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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
if it is water course the mine will have
to be abandoned"
A New Scheme.


A dispatch OF the 21st from Ell Paso,
Tex, says: While M. G. Coos. agent
and general yardmaster of the Mexican
Central road, in Paso del Norte, was
passing train that had been made up
to 60 south, he discovered that the seal
of box-car door had been broken. He
opened it and found the car loaded
with railroad ties, and slowed away
among and on top of them we're
twenty-four bales of cotton cloth,
each bale containing from ten
to twelve bolts of goods,
worth upward of $1,000. He immedi
ately reported the discovery to the
Mexican custom-house authorities, and
the goods were seized and will be con-
fscated, Mr.. Coos receiving oGe-half Of
their value. The conductor and train
crew were arrested and imprisoned,
but released later in the day. it being
ascertained that they were innocent.
A man named Moth owned the goods
He is charged with having broken the
seal and smuegled the goods into the
the car.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
FlFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.

The House passed the Customs Adj
ministrative bill on the 18th.
The House passed the bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the relief of the La
Pointe Indians.
The Senate committee on naval affairs
has agreed to recommend Secretary
Tracy's plans appropriating millions for
a navy.
In the Senate. on the 23d, Mr.. ingalls,
spoke on the negro question in the
South. The House considered the ad
ministrative customs bill. The bill APP
propriating $5,000,0O0 for improvements
at the 500 was favoraDly reported to the
Senate.
The Senate passed the bill appropriate
ing $6, 100 to remove the sand bar at the
entrance Of Milwaukee River.
The bills to establish light station at
Gladstone, Mich, and appropriating
$4,000 therefor, and TO place Gen. Geo.
Stoneman on the retired list as colonel
OF infantry, were taken from the calen-
dar and passed by the Senate.
Among the bills reported from com
mittees and placed on the calendar in
the Senate, on the 22d, was one in
creasing to $500 q year the pension
now allowed to the widow of Gen
Judson s. Fitzpatrick.
The third section of the Oklahoma
town-site bill was somewhat amended,
on the 22d, and the bill was then re-
ported to the House and passed.
Representative Clark has introduced
in the House petitions of the citizens OF
Berlin, Montello and Packwaukee, ask
ing for the improvement of the Fox
River above Monticello, and asking that
the next appropriation for that river be
made available for that portion of the
river.
Senator Sawyer on the 2fst offered p
resolution, which was agreed to, calling
upon the encouragement to report to
the Senate the amount OF balance of
pay due to commissioners to examine
and report on damages against the gov
eminent occasioned by the erection of
dams on Fox and Wisconsin Rivers,
which have not been heretofore re-
ported, and if he knows any reason why
they should not be paid.
The Senate passed the bill for the in
creased appropriation for Milwaukee's
federal building.
The House passed @ bill increasing the
pay of census supervisors to 81 600.
The Speaker, on the Goth, appointed
the Worlds Fair committee, as follows:
Messrs. Gambler, of Massachusetts; Hit,
OF Illinois; Bowden, of Virginia; Bel
den, of New York; Frank, of Missuri;
Springer, Of Illinois; Hatch, of Mis-
souri,; Wilson, of West Virginia. and
Flower, of New York. On the location
for the fair, the committee stands as
follows: For Chicago, Hit and Spring
er; for st. Louis, Hatch md Frank; for
New York, Belden and Flower; for
Washington, Bowden and wills n
The chairman, Mr.. Gambler, is satislac.
tory to all the contending parties as one
not committed to the interests of any
particular city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
ALOSS OF 100000.
Valuable Business Block Burned at She
boygan.

boygan.
At l o'clock on the morning of the
26th, block of buildings at he corner
of Pennsylvania Avenue and Eishth
Street, ShebOygan, caught fire from
some unknown cause, and before the
flames could be extinsuished was COM
pletely destroyed. The block belonged
to Banker George End, and was occu-
pied by w. Q. st. sure'E drug store, 6.
Ii. keller's clothing. store, Peter
DIngePs saloon, and the offices
Beckel, Attorney Dean and Gerlach
Schneider. The fire started on the
second floor of Keller's clothing store.
and had evidently been burning for
some time before it was discovered. It
burned through the oof and CONS NUM-
Gated to the roof of st. Sure's drug store
and the Dingel saloon building, the up
per floor of the latter being occupied by
the professional gentlemen. The She
bcygan fire department did excellent
work in fighting the fire, but it was s
o'clock before it was entirely extin-
euished. The buildings, which are
valued by Mr.. End at $4,000, are COM
pletely wrecked. Had the wind been
blowing In the opposite dire ctiOD, it is
probable that an entire square of fine
buildings would have been destroyed,
but as it was it came TO a stop at the cor
ner. where there was nothing more to
burn.
The losses aggregate nearly $50 ,0G0,
npon which there Is an insurance of s42,-
6lO. Mr.. Keller had an insurance of S20,-
600. which represents the full value of
his stock of CO. hing. Druggist st. Sure's
stock was valued at Sl4, 900, upon which
he had an insurance of 81 900. MIR.
Eud's insurance on the building was
Sl0,30O, of which about oae-h.ilf was in the
Milwaukee Mechanics. Saioonkeeper
Dingel had $500 insurance, and Attorney
Dean 1900, bat Drs. st. Sure and Beckel
and Mr.. Schneider lose their office turni-
ture, instruments and books, with no
insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
wAsHINGToN.s FURNITURE.
Big Prices Paid for Damaged Chairs, Ia
bles and Bedsteads.

Big Prices Paid for Damaged Chairs, Ia
bles and Bedsteads.
The antique furniture in the mansion
Of Stephen Jumel, on Washington
Heights. New York, which Washinton
made his headquarters during the revo-
luton, was sold at auction on the
23d. Fully 500 people attended
the sale, they being mostly relic
hunters. Chairs without seats in
them, ana sofas without covers, with
the hair cloth in taiters, went for re-
markable prices because of their his
torlc value. One of the most iaterest-
ing articles sold was mahogany can
opy bedstead in which Washington
slept. It went for $25. In its modern
shape there were no draperies about
the bedstead, and it could hardly be
called beautiful. A chandelier said to-
be 800 years old was sold for $7o.
A chippendale sldeboard of mahogany
in 1853 went for $25, and an antique
wine closet for the same price. A por-
celain chair, which was presented to
Col. Morris, of Washington's staff, was
bid in by its present owner at $40. An
immense canopy bed of rosewood, with
four massive pillars, was sold for $40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
NO QUARTERS FOR CoNvlcrs.
The Montana Penitenti sry Too Small {,
Hold the Prisoners.

The Montana Penitentiar Too Small to
Hold the Prisoners.
HELENi, Mont, Jan. %. = Marshal
Irwin, who has charge Of the state pen
itentiary at Deer Lodge, says that unless
legislative action to provide an appro-
prlation for the penitentiary is soon
taken, the situation will become very
serious. The penitentiary which was
given by the national government to
the ctate, can comfortably accom-
modate IA convicts. the num-
Der now confined in the
institution and in rickety log structures
on the grounds. These IA convicts,
com prising some of the most desperate
characters in tho West, are guarded by
"A men. The convicts confined in log
buildings are only partially guarded.
Ordinary padlocks are used TO close the
doors, as there is nothing more availa-
Die. If revolt should occur, nine
tentEs of these desperadoes world es-
cape. But this is not the worst Of the
situation, as the number of convicts ls
increasing rapidly. Marshal Irwin esti-
mates that the number of convicts in
the penitentiary will be increased to
$50 before the winter is ende /. There
is not dollar available to provide ade-
quate quarters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
CAUGHT BY AN OLD GAME.
An Ohio Farmer Buys "Gold Brick'' for
&55QO

LIMA, O., Jan. 24.-Farmer Clark
Adams, living near Covington, bought
gold brick from a man who gave the
name of David Watson, and who
claimed to be wealthy gold mine own
er of Arizona, who had returned to
Ohio in company with his partner, an
Indian, for the purpose of finding Mr..
Clark Adams, who had befriended him
when he was poor boy. Mr.. Adams
didn't remember having helped Mr..
Watson, but when the Indian partner
became tired of looking for his part
ner's benefactor and demanded money
for his share of the gold bricks they
had brought with them. Mr.. Adams,
after submit ing a brick to test by q
United States assayist, whose name was
found on the hotel register, advanced
So, 800, which was promptly paid to the
Indian and Watson. The gold brick
didn't stand second test.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
BISMARCK BEATEN.
Expulsion Clause of the Socialist Bill
Cut Out.

Expulsion Clause of the Socialist Bill
The consideration of the Socialist bill
was continued in the reichstag on the
Esd. After much debate the house
adopted the eleventh, thirteenth and
twenty-second clauses of the measure.
During the discussion Herr Herrfurth,
minister OF the interior. declared that
the clause providing for the declaration
of minor state of siege where and
whenever the government deems ex-
pedient, was indispensable and urgent
ly necessary. The period of the opera
ton of the measure, he said, should not
be restricted. Only permanent meas
ure would be efficacious.
The three clauses above mentioned
referred to the suppression of periodi-
Gals and associations, and to appeals
against decisions.
Herr Bull said that the National
Liberals were willing to vote for per-
manent measure. They were convinced
OF the danger OF the Social Democracy
and were resolved to protect the state.
but they must oppose the expulsion
clause. The House ultimately rejected
the expulsion clause, and decided to
make the measure permanent by vote
of l66 to Ill.
In the vote upon the expulsion clause
the Conservatives voted against the mo-
ton to omit that clause, but explained
that they would acquiesce IN the Omis-
sion If the government did. Should
the government insist upon the ex-
pulsion clause, it is expected that the
reichstag will reject tho bill, as the
coalition against it is apparently too
resolute to be overcome.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
FORM AN ORGANIZATION
The american Womans Christian Tenn
perance League"

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 23.-The nom
partisan ladies who are meeting in
Cleveland for the purpose of organizing
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union are doing their work with
great deliberation. The committee on
constitution reported through the chair
nun, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. The report
was signed by every member of the
committee. The preamble is as follows:
Viewing with the deepest solicltude the
appalling evils of intemperance, and be-
Heviug that nOn-partiSan, nOn-Sectarlan
organization of Christian women, devoted
solely to the cause of temperance, is great
~ needed, we unite ourselves together for
this purpose under the following coLstitu-
ton.
The organization is to be known as
the American Woman's Christian
Temperance League" The officers are
q president, president. two secre-
taries, and a treasurer. There are
to be five departments of
work-evangelical, educa tlonal, legs-
latlve, literary and young women's. No
officer shall pledge the support OF the
organization to any political party or
any religious tect. Any temperance So
ciety can become auxiliary by signing
the constitution. The annual meetings
are to be held in Move mber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
CANADA QUITE WILLING,
Ready to Go Half Way in Moving fo1
Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. PAS. J..
Richie, of Ohio, appeared before tn
ways and means committee to-day, al
argued in favor of the free importatio
of Canadian mineral ores, and in favor
of unrestricted reciprocity with the
dominion. Mr.. Richie stated
that any sentiment could be
found in Canada which ANYBODY wishes
to fish for. There was considerable
sentiment in favor of reciprocity. and.
by taking the proper course the United
States could increase the senti-
ment. He said that the opposi-
ton in the Canadian Parliament,
numbering about one-third of it's
membership. had adopted the Butter
worth bill as its platform. Asked wheth-
er Canada would give the United States
free coal il the United States gave her
free iron, Mr.. Richie replied emphatic
ally in the affirmative. Mr.. Butterwo1th
then addressed the committee in sup
port of his bill for reciprocity with Can
ada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
FIVE MURDERERS JAILED.
Arrest of Gang of Desperadoes for
Killing Tramp.

CATLETTsBuRG, KY, Jan. 23.-Five
most desperate characters have been ar
rested for the murder, on Sunday night,
of Constable Robert Long and the dan
gerous wounding Of his wife, in Guvan-
dotte County, w. Va. Their names are
John and Dell Mccoy. Rice Jamison,
Clark Fowler and George Redding.
The morning after their crime a strong
force of aveneing pursuers started out
to capture them. Their horses tracks
were followed toward the mountain re-
gions, but the trail YVES lost. United
states Deputy Marshal Sims obtained a
clew TO their hiding place, however,
which was q shanty boat on the tug
Branch of the Big Sandy. At midnight
the marshal and posse secured the five
men as they slept, although each man
was wearing belt full o revolvers, and
the room was an arsenal OF Winchesters
and other WeapOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
A $4,000 Verdict.

The jury in the United States circuit
court at Chicago awarded Henry Bush
damages of $4,000 in his suit against
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. In October, 1883, Bush was fire.
man on construction train in Idaho,
which was run into and wrecked by a
wild train. Bush was so badly injured
that he lost the use of his legs complete
ly. He charged negligence on the part
of the division superintendent in not
notifying him that the extra was on the
road. The award is the second largest
ever given in the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
DEATH in A GALE.
Sailors Killed during q Storm on tn
Atlantic.

Atlantic.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The British steam
er Sandman, Capt. Richardson, from
Portland January 9, arrived at Liver
pool last night. She reports very heavy
weather. On January Ii an alarm OF
fire was given, caused by the BURSTING
of a steam gauge. In the meantime tt
funnel was smashed, and the fam
were smothered by the wat
pouring down on them. Tp
men were killed, and a third Wa
SO badly injured that he subsequently,
died. Three other men were badly in
iured. 1t was impossible to replace the
funnel for twenty-four hours. and in the
meantime the steamer drifted, the
Storm at the same time increasing in
severity. The three men who were
killed were buried at sea when the
Storm abated. All the Sardinian's life
boats, except one were smashed by the
heavy seas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
Excitement at a Funeral.

A bloody riot took place between the
two warning factions of the Polish
Church, at Plymouth, Pa, on the Goth.
The Lytuatian factions endeavored to
bury one of their number in the ceme-
terry. The Poles resisted, and a
fierce battle took place, in which
pistols, stones and clubs were ussd.
During the shooting thirty men were
Frustrated by wounds, and the
ground near the grave was covered
with blood. The coffin was upset and
the body rolled out. The Polanders
were finally routed by posse of con-
stables and citizens. Two men were
fatally injured, the ringleaders of the
riot were arrested, and the body finally
inferred in the grave. The Poles are
angry and threaten to dig up the grave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
Dealing in FIXTURES.


A decided furry among commission
men on the Chicago Board of Trade has
been caused by the bill introduced in
Congress by Representative Butter
worth, to impose high internal revenue
tax on all dealings in futures. The pur-
pose of the bill is supposed to be to pre-
vent speculation in food products, and
to restrict transactions to actual sales
and purchases in the market, A num-
Der of members of the Chicago board
were interviewed, and without excep-
ton they denounced the proposed en-
actment as certain to cause great dam
age to business interests. Ex-Congress-
man Dunham5 who is prominent OPP
orator, expressed the general sentiment
by declaring the effect would be to close
every exchange in the country. The
ground is taken that lis enactment
would leave the producers at the mercy
of exporters and m:llers, who are al
ways and naturally "bears."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
LONG TERMS FOR TOUGH MEN.
Sentences Imposed ON Two Cracksmen
at Pittsburg.

Sentences Imposed Two Cracksmen
at Pittsburg.
PTTTsBURa, Pa, Jan. 25.-The heaviest
sentences passed in the courts in this
city in many years were given VIM.
Smith, alias Baltimore Harry" and
James Burns, alias Baltimore Jim,"
who pleaded guilty to seven charges
OF burglary. The first named
received twenty-one years and
six months, and the latter seven
teen years and six months. to
the penitentiary. These two men ar G
well-knoWn characters all over the
country. Their principal crime was the
robbery of the store of L. K. st. Clair in
in Williamsburg, suburb of this city.
st. Clair was shot by them, and almost
died from the effects of his injuries.
The extreme penalty Of all the charges
was rs years each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
DEFEAT OF BISMARCK.

The Ketchstag Rejects the German Social
list Bin.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.-Herr Bebel, Social
list, resumed the debate on the Socialist
bill in the Reichstag, to-day.
Upon the conclusion of the de-
bate the bill wss put to vote,
and it was rejected by SO in the
affirmative to 169 in the negative.
Prince Bismarck did not appear in the
chamber during the day. After the
vote was announced Herr Won Bettich-
er, chief of the home office and repre-
sentative of the chancellor, announced
the close Of the session of the Reichstag.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
MANY MILLIONS SHORT.

Heavy Decrease in the NOrthwestern
Lumber Output.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 25.-The
Mississippi Valley Lumberman pub
fishes a comprehensive review of the
lumber business of the Northwest for
the year 1889. The total product of the
year was 8, 467 ,436, 593 feet, or a falling
off of 756 ,40l, 755 feet from the product
of 1883. Low water and general dull
ness of trade are given as the chief rea-
sons for the reduction in production.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
Dock Laborers on a strike.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-Two huxdred dock
laborers employed in discharging the
British steamer Bengore Head at Liver
pool, from Brunswick, stopped work to-
day, upon the representations OF dele
gates from the Belfast Dock Laborers'
Union that the Ulster Steamship Com.
pany. to which the Bengore Head be-
longs, would not concede the demand of
the dock labOrers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
OF Interest to swelis.

CHICAGO. H., Jan. 23.-The Mer-
ch ant Taiio1s' National Exchange, at it's
conve ntion at the Palmer House, re-
solved that sixty days should be the
limit of credit to customer, and the
members said privately that the man
who wanted more time than that was
not worth having for customer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
In the New Republic.

The steamer North Flint, which ar
rived at New York on the 26th from Rio
Janeiro, brought no startling news from
the new Brazilian republic. Capt.
Roberts says: 1--WE arrived there on
the 10Th inst, and sailed fifteen days
later, during which time all was quiet,
and the people seemed satisfied all
around"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
HOME DEFENSE FUND.
Mass Meeting at Lisbon to Raise Money
for War Purposes.

LISBON, Jan. PA large meeting was
held in the Trinity Theater, last night.
to start fund for the national defense.
The Duke Of Pomares presided. A
committee of 100, consisting of leading
citizens and naval and military Off
GERS, was appointed to solicit
subscriptions to the fund. A
number of speeches were
made in which England was bitterly as
sailed for the course she has followe ed in
the dispute with Portugal. and the
French and Spanish lauded for their
sympathy with the Portuguese. A num-
Der of subscriptions were made to the
fund by persons present at the meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
A Sad Case.

Mrs. Day, arrested in Michigan on
the superstition that she was the famous
"Old Mrs. Bender" one of the noted
family of murderers, and brought to
Oswego, Kas., for trial, has become in
sane. The charge has weighed heavily
on her mind. and old age. accom- panied
by the hardships of jail life, has turned
her mind. The physicians say she is
hopelessly insane. Her trial and that
of her daughter are set tor the March
term of court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
Mobiles Ordered Out.

Thirty-nine persons, chiefly Polish
and German noblemen, have been ban
ished from Russia. Extensive improve
ments will be made on the railways in
Southwestern Russia in the spring. A
Imerinka to Birzoua. Military depots
will be esta blished at the Kovno, koveI
and Kazatine stations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
Charge AGAINST Colorado omciais.

Charge Against Colorado Officials.
The Arapahoe County (Col.) grand
jury las returned another indictment
tor conspiracy to defraud the state
of Colorado, against Secretary Of State
Rice. Collier 4 Cleveland, state printers,
and Graham & Webb, furniture dealers.
The frauds are claimed to have been
concocted during the session OF the sew
enth general assembly, last winter, and
money to the amount of $50, 900 is
claimed to have been secured on excess
sive charges for printing and furniture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
FIVE BRIDES AT ONE ALTAR.
Wedding In Church at
Louisville, Ky.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. ga quintur e
wedding took place at st. Alphonso's
Catholic Church, in Daviess County,
Tuesday. All the young people are
Catholics and live on farms in Daviess
County. BY coincidence they are all
neighbors and intimate friends The
parish priest, Father w. P. Mccarthy,
officiated, The five brides, all dressed
alike, came in one carriage. and the five
grooms in another. There were ush-
ers, but no bridesmaids, as there would
have been 80 many that they would
have been in each others way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
A Winnipeg Merchant Decamps.

WINNIPEG, Man. Jan. 25.-W. Draper,
leading merchant, sold out lis BUSH
ness for spot cash, aud under cover of
night drove across the boundary, de-
trauding his creditors out Oh So. 900 to
$3O,OU0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-29
DEED OF YOUNG FIENDS.
A Party of Boys Set Fire to Girls
Clothing.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 23.-While Angelo
Marello, an Italian girl aged II, was
picking coal on Friday last at the
dumps. three boys stole up behind her
and set fire to her clothing. She was
horribly burned, and will probably die.
The police, who did not hear of the
case until last night, have no clue to the
perpetrators.