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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
PROMPT LEGISLATION URGED.
Proposed International Bank and the Re-
lief of the Surname Court

had occasion in nv la st to transmit to Con-
gress report adopted by, the international
American Conference upon the subject of he IT,
corporation of an Information American ank,
with view to facilitating money exchanges be-
tween the states represented IN that conference
Such an institution would greatly promote the
trade we seeking TO develop. renew the
recommendation that careful md we'll guarded
Garter be granted. do not thi k the powers
granted should include those ordinarily exer-
cised by trust, guaranty and safe deposit COM
panies, or that more branches in the United
States should be authorized than are strictly
necessary TO accomplish the object primarily in
view. namely. convenient foreign exchanges. 1t
Is quite important that prompt action should be
taken in this matter III order that any appro-
priations for better communication with these
countries, and any agreements that may be
made for reciprocal trade, may not be h1ndered
by the inc nyenience of making exchanges
through European money ceuters. or burdened
by the tribute which Is an incident OF that
method of business
The bill for the relief of the supreme court
has, nfter many years of discussion, reached
position where final action is easily attainable
and II Is hoped that any differences of opinion
may be so harmoniZed IS 70 show the essential
features of this very important measure. III
this connection I earnestly renew my recon-
mendation that the salaries of the judges of
Unit ID States district courts be readusted
that none of them shall receive less than S. 900
per annum.
The subject of the unadiusted Spanish and
Mexican land grants and the ure ent necessity
for providing some commits sion tlibunal for
the trial of questions of the title growing out of
tnefn, were tS1ce brought Dy ne 10 The aten-
ton of Congress al the last session. Bills have
been repor ed from the proper committees in
both Houses upon the subject, and very earn
estl! hope that this Congress VII put an end to
the delay which has attended the set lement of
the disputes rs 10 the title between he settlers
and the claimants under these grants These
disputes retard the prosperity and dis urb the
Ieace of large and important communities.
The governor of New Mexico in his last report
10 tie secretary OF he interior, suggests some
notifications OF the provist ,ns OF the pending
small holdings
lands. commend to your attention the sug-
gestions of the secretary of the interior upon
this subject.
The enactment Of d national bankrupt law
/ still regard very desirable. The constitu-
1lon having given to COngres, jurisdiction of
Enls subject. ii should be exercised, and uniform
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
To Collect Damages.

The Terre Haute, Ind, City Council
the Bragg fire alarm device Judge
Gresham recently decided in favor of the
Indianapolis parties who own the patent
right. The device is one by which the
doors of the fire department houses are
opened simultaneously with the sound
ing of the gong, and is in general use,
and but few cities have paid any royalty
The Indianapolis parties own the right
for Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky,
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. They will proceed at once
to collect damages from the cities in
these states
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
INSTITUTE FOR DR.. KOCH.
The Government to Foster the Expert
ments with the Curative Lymph.

The Government to Foster the Expert
ments with the Curative Lymph.
BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-Dr. Bergman, in
lecture last night, declared that the Sc
cret of the composition Of Prof. Koch's
curative lymph was the exclusive prop
erty of Prof. Koch. DR.. Bergman illus
trated the degrees of fever after each in
lection, and explained the quantity of
lymph required in the various cases.
The number of physicians coming to
Berlin to study the Koch method have
not lessened. There were 1872 arrivals
yesterday.
The government of Prussia will short
ly introduce bill in the Diet providing
for the establishment Of an institute Of
bacteriology, at which Prof. Koch may
pursue his studies. Connected with the
institute will pe five infirmaries con-
tanning $50 beds. After allotting to
Prof. Koch an adequate grant for his
discovery, the government viii under
take the work of nroancin~ the lymph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
GERMANY GETTING WET.
Rivers Rising Beyond Their Banks III
the Country Flooded

Rivers Rising Beyond Their Banks and
the Country Flooded.
Floods have occurred in various parts
of Germany, being particularly severe
in the districts of Eisenach, Schmalkal-
den and Coburg. Dispatches from
Carlsbad report that the Goethe statue
has been swept away, and that the rivers
Eyer and Moldau show an alarming rise.
The Topl river is flooded. Four bridges
and all the shops at Alien and Neuen
Wiese have been carried away and the
gas and water pipes destroyed. The
Anna pit of the Bruex Mining Company
at Tschansch was flooded and collapsed
Twenty miners lost their lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
UNCLE SANS ROTTEN NAVY.
The Boilers of the Alert Drop Through
Into the Vessels Bottom.

The BO1IerS OF the Alert drop through
Into the Vessels Bottom.
SAN Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2S.-During
the repairing of the United States
steamer Alert, which is in
dry dock, about twenty square
feet of the iron boiler sup
ports which form an interior Of sec
ond bottom, fell in amidship. The
heavy iron beams were found to have
corroded away, and the heavy boilers
were resting on the ships bottom.
A large force was at once put at work
making repairs, and are working night
and day to get the ship in readiness to
sail for Swantara, on December 10.
If the supports of the boiler had
held out until the vessel was at sea and
then given away, the heavy boilers would
probably have fallen clear through the
vessels bottom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
PARNELL'S POSITION.
BY Unanimous Vote He is Again Made the
Party Leader.

BY Unanimous Vote He is Again Made the
Party Leader.
A London dispatch of the 25th saws:
Contrary to the apparently authentic
reports, which were generally credited
last night, Mr.. Parnell did not retire
from the leadership of his party to-day,
but accepted reelection. Parliament
reassembled at noon, and before that
hour it began to be whispered about that
be had resolved to brave public opinion
by appearing in his place in the House
ty inside and outside the chamb ers.
And before noon it was authoritatively
announced that the nationalists would
not permit their chieftain to abandon
public life.
1T appears that the Parnellite mem
bers of Parliament met in secret session
early this morning. There was almost
complete attendance of the members
on this side of the Atlantic. Mr.. Par
nell, as he entered, was received with
repeated cheers and many of the mem
bers datted forward to grasp his hand
He looked calm and self-possessed and
called the meeting to order in his usual
tone. He was unanimously reelected
chairman, and speeches were made by
Mr.. Sexton and others expressing
the complete confidence of the. Irish
party in their leader, and urging him to
retain his place at the head of the
party in the House of Commons. Mr..
Parnell replied briefly, without any di-
rect allusion to the attacks upon him.
He said it was for the Irish members to
decide whether he should lead them.
If their decision had been a negative
one, or if there had been any diversity
of opinion among them, he would cheer
fully have withdrawn from public life.
Nothing but the conviction that his col
leagues desired to still utilize his serv-
ices in their common cause induced him
to resume position which, under his
altered circumstances, exposed him
and them through him to the attacks of
their opponents. He was loudly
cheered -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
HURRYING BACK TO ENGLAND.
The Irish Leaders Cutting Short Thar
STAY in tho United States.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 2S.-It is an
nounced that Gov Fifer will not be able
to preside at the Dillon-O'Brien mass
meeting here owing, it is stated, to the
pressure of official business at Spring
field. The proposed banquet to the
visitors on Monday evening has been
given up, tits stated, at the express wish
of the delegates who are anxious to fill!
all the engagements they have made to
speak at various places in the West and
return to England as soon as possible.
The condition of affairs in Great Britain
is the reason for the change of pro-
gramme.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Big Steamship Company.

The PanAmerican Steamship Line,
plying between Galveston and North
Atlantic points in the banana and gen
eral fruit business, has been estab-
lished with capital of $50 100000. The
principal stockholders reside in Chica-
go, Omaha, Denver, Kansas City, Des
Moines, Topeka and Galveston, Tex.
The company will have several vessels
in the trade early in 1891
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
PuGh Reelected.

Mr. Pugh was elected United States
senator on the 2Sth by the Alabama
Legislature, to succeed himself. SEN
ator Pugh in his speech repudiated
the idea that his election was
an Anti-Alliance victory He did
not claim it was victory over any
particular men or organization. He
stated that the circulation was not large
enough, that the circulating medium of
the country footed up only 81 500, OOO.-
900, but Of this only two-thirds or ST. ,o0O,-
100000, was in active circulation. He
favored increasing the active circulation
to 100000 1000, thus giving more and
chaaper money
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
A Trustee AbscOnds.

A Philadelphia dispatch of the 2Sth
says: 'sThe counsel for the persons in
terested in the estate of Charles FL.
Baker, deceased, and other family
trusts, tonight authorized the state
ment that John r. Baker, j., who has
fled, acted as attorney for the trustees.
misappropriated about ST 10000 of Sc
curitles belonging to these estates.
The missing securities consisted
of coupon bonds and registered
stock, and bonds transferred upon pow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
A Good Many Francs.

NJ. PAlletan has presented to the
French budget committee report of
the financial situation of France This
shows that the estimated debt of the
country is 80, 300, 1913, 1874 francs of nom
inal capital, and p, o24 DAB 800 francs of
actual capital, the nominal rate of in
terest being 3.4S per cent. and the actu-
al rate 4.62 per cent. This" continues
the report, "is the largest public debt in
the world, but French credit is suffi-
GENTLY solid to allow Of French stock
being reckoned at per cent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
STANFORD JUMPS THE TOWN.
The Senator Leaves Frisco to Avoid
the Bribery Enquiry.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 26.-Sena-
tor Leland Stanford has left the city for
Washington in spite of the summons
from the superior court to appear be-
fore it and testify concerning the al
legged violation of election laws with
which he is charged by ex-State Senator
7. J. Murphy. Senator Stanford exer-
cised his judicial prerogative and signed
an affidavit which stated that he was
called to Washington by his senatorial
duties, and unless he started al once he
would not arrive in time for the open
ing Of Congress next Monday. Senator
Stanford will probably be examined by
. commission al Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
"Mrs. Darlington" Dead.

Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber, famil-
iarly known to the literary world, as
"Mrs. Partington," died on the 25th at
his residence in Chelsea, aged 76 years.
For many years victim of rheumatism,
he died of heart disease, having within
short time been Frustrated by the lat
ter affection. Never favorite of for
men, and during his long confinement
he never lost his cheerfulness, but bore
his troubles with resignation that was
a characteristic of his whole life. The
death of his wife in 1883 was sad blow
to him. He leaves four children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Ocean to Ocean by Canoe.

ASTORIA, Ore, Nov. 27.-Elbert Rap
pleye, the correspondent of the Mail
and Express of New York, arrived
here last night, having made the jour
new from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Ocean in a canoe, with the exception of
a few short portages around the rapids.
He left New FORK on April 10 last, and
travelled about G. 200 miles by water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Released After Twenty Years.

Thomas Harrison, farmer of Dearborn
County, Ind, and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life On the Goth inst.
Gov. Hovey paroled him. Mcdonald
Cheek, who was the actual murderer,
and who is also serving life sentence,
has repeatedly written TO different gov
errors declaring Bailey absolutely inno-
cent. No one now objects to Bailey's
pardon, and it is the common belief
that an innocent man has been impris-
Oned twenty wears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Ghoat Dance i'm the South

ARKANSAS CRY, Kan, Nov. ga
trader who came from the Usage reser-
walton last night says the Usage Indians
have begun a ghost dance and are very
ugly and insolent. They are well
armed, and are the richest and most
powerful tribe in the territory outside
of the five nations. The agent is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Money SpenC on Government Build


Supervising Architect Windrim, in his
annual report to the secretary of the
treasury, says that the total amount ex-
pended on public buildings during the
past fiscal year was $4,075 ,049, of which
$3,69l ,341 was paid for sites and for the
construction of new buildings, and 1924
1874 for repairs and alterations of build
ings. There were completed during
the year twenty-one buildings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Bluffed the Bears Commander.

SAN FRANc1sco, CAL, Nov. 27.-The
sealing schooners Triumph and Adele,
which started for Behring Sea in Sep
ember, have returned to Victoria. The
revenue cutter Bear reported that no
@ealers had been seen near the Rocker
es 1t is stated, however, that Capt.
cox bluffed the commander of the
Rush ard lo~d 4 man or S"al Islands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Found Dead in His Bed.

r. McKittrick, at one time Roman
Catholic priest, of Burlington, Ia, was
found dead on the morning of the 2Sth
in his cabin a few miles from Seattle,
Wash. On his table was found bottle
of morphine and note stating that he
was without friends and money, and
hoped the drug he was about to take
would prove fatal. He came to Seattle
seven years ago, and, giving up his holy
calling without apparent reason, began
the life of a hermit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
The Internal Revenue.

The collections of internal revenue
during the first four months of the cur
rent fiscal year aggregate $51 ,02S, 1893, be-
ing an increase of $4,245, 300 over the
collections during the corresponding
period of last year. There was an in
crease of 81 ,653, Az on spirits, 81, l9S, 616
on tobacco, Sl,301, $50 on termented
liquors, $26, 239 on oleomargarine and
$50, AL on miscellaneous, and decrease
of $40 on state bank notes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Shot by His Isrotner-In-naw.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-Joseph Mesik
fatally shot his brother-in-law, Joseph
Hogan, last night, and then attempted
suicide by shooting himself in the head.
Both men are at the hospital, and Mesik
will probably die. The cause of the
shooting was the continued abuse by
Mesik Of his wife, who is Hogar's sister.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03

and the closest scrutiny of expenditures APP
priations should be ado quate the needs of the
public service, but they should be absolutely
free from prodigality.
venture again to remind you hat the brief
time remaining for the consideration of the inn
portant legislation now awaiting your attention
offers no margin for waste. If the present duty
is discharged with diligence. fd 1ity, and couF-
age, the work of the Fifty first Congress may be
confidently submitted to the considerate judg-
ment of the people. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
ExEcUTIvE MANSION, December /, 1890.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Deadly Battle at a Ball.

VAN VERT, O., Nov. 2s.-At 10 o'clock
last night Ham Prooit was shot and in
stantly killed, and Oliver Ramsey was
also shot in the face, by William Stew
art, all colored. Prooit was selling
tickets at a window for dance, and
Stewart came up outside. A few words
were exchanged, when Stewart opened
fire with a revolver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Mutinous Grew Aboard.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The ship Berlin,
Capt Whitmore, from Liverpool for
New York and San Francisco, has put
into Holyhead, half of the crew having
mutinied and engaged in fighting
among themselves. The police were
called upon to quell the disturbers. A
fresh crew will be supplied
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
HAMMOND AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
The cleveland Street ScandaP Man I'm
Jail for Grand Larcency.

SAArTLE, Wash, Nov, 26.-Charles
K. Hammond, who became somewhat
notorious on account of bis connection
with the Cleveland Street scandal in
London, and who came here over year
ago, is again in trouble. He now occu-
pies cell in the county jail on charge
Augusta Simmons, the bar-keeper's
wife, who accuses him of stealing her
sealskin sacque, valued at $3.50, and
gold watch. The theft is alleged to have
been committed in Hammond's saloon,
October l. Hammond was arraigned
last night and held for trial in $1,000
bonds. which he was unable to furnish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Effected a Settlement.

A private cablegram from London
confirms the report that Mary Ander-
son has effected settlement with Mr..
Abbey, to whom she was under COLI
tract for next season, and by virtue of
which the American manager has re-
leased her from all her engagements
with him. The amount paid in cash by
Mary Anderson for the release was $10,-
600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
The MiIler-EIliott Contest.

A Columbia, S. c., dispatch of the 2Sth
says: "The Miller Elliott contest, in
volving the question as to who was en-
titled to the certificate of election from
the board of state canvassers, termina-
ted to-day in Col. Elliott's favor, and
he has received the certificate of cleo
ton emitting him to seat in the Fifty
second Congress from the Seventh Dis
trict of South Cardinal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Awarded $50. 900 Damages.

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. IA jury in Judge
McConnell's court yesterday gave
Oscar J. Friedman, drummer, a YER
dict for $50, 900 against the Wabash
Western Railroad. Friedman was
thrown out of his berth in wreck at
Kirksville, Mo-, May /, 1888, and re-
ceiyed permanent injuries. He sued
for $4,000,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03

ers which SO far as can be ascertained
were forged. Owing to the sudden
flight of John R. Baker, jr., before the
matter was discovered, it was some
days before the suspicious at first enter
tanned were verified No one else is
involved or implicated in the slightest
degree. The whole truth is that two in
nocent and superannuated executors
have been imposed upon and robbed by
the Younger man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
New Line OF Irans-Atiant1c Boats

New Line OF transatlantic Boats
New York, Nov. 29.-It is reported in
Wall Street to-day that negotiations are
in progress between President ingalls,,
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, and
j. Bruce Ismay, the American agent of
the White Star Line, Looking. to the
establishment Of direct line Of steam
ers from Newport News, Va, to Liver
pool. Eng
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Water in England.

The recent heavy rains have flooded
long stretches of the Manchester Ship
Canal, and in many places the works
have been destroyed. Forty-fve hun
dred navvies are idle, and at least four
months must elapse before they will be
able to resume work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Harrison's Orders obeyed.

CEDARvALE, Kan, Nov. 29.-The cattle
are practically all off the Cherokee
strip, and when the sun sets tonight
the closest inspection will fail to show
4 single instance where President Har-
rison's order has been disobeyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
CRASH OF COFFEE HOUSE.
Wholesale Boston Firm Goes Down with
the Money Market.

BosroN, Mass, Dec. WINSTON,
Rand & Watson, wholesale dealers in
teas. cofees and spices at 1877 State
Street, have assigned to Otis E. Weld,
of J. D. & M. Williams Mr.. Winslow,
of the failed firm, says he has no idea of
the amount of liabilities and assets. He
says the immediate cause of the failure
is the stringency in the money market.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
LYNCHED BY VICILANTES

Two Alleged Horsethieves Hanged By q
Mob Near Chamberlain, S. ID.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec. 1.-Two
squaw men living on Bad River were
lynched by vigilance commit
tee several days ago. Cattle steal
ing has been going on, and investi-
CATION pointed to the squaw, men
as the guilty parties. The vigilance
committee has been carrying matters
with high hand for some time, and
there is conside rahle oxcitement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Sentenced to Die by Electricity.

New YORK, Nov. 2S.-Martin D.
Loppy, who was convicted of murder in
the first degree for killing his wife
Esther on July last, was sentenced to
the death penalty by electricity to-day
The time set for execution is within the
week beginning January 3, and Sing
Sing the place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
He Accepts the Crown.

LUxEMBURG, Nov. 25.-The official ac-
ceptance by the Duke of Nassau of the
crown of Luxembourg has been pub
lished. In his acceptance the Duke
prays that God will bless his reign over
the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Divorce in Very High Life.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-Lady Connemara,
daughter of Lord Dalhousie, has OBJ
tanned ii decree of divorce from Lord
Connema1a, ex-governor of Madras, fog
adultery and cruelty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.

Prodigality to be Avoided in Providing
for Government Ne Ids.
The preparation of the general appropriation
bills should be conducted with the greatest care
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Nov. 29.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following