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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
EMMA STARK CONFESSES.
She Killed the Newlands In Testing the
Strength of Her Poison.

She Killed the Newlands In Testing the
Strength of Her Poison.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 1O.-Emma Stark,
the servant girl who is under arrest
charged with putting poison in the food
she cooked for family named New
land, which resulted in the death Of Mr..
and Mrs. Newland and the dangerous
illness of their two children, has made
a full confession. Since she was arrest
ed the girl has srrenuously denied all
knowledge of the poisoning, but
this morning she admitted that
she put Rough on Rats" into
some canned corn she was cooking for
the Newlands' supper. wishing only to
test its strength. The girl said she had
been betrayed and wished to put an
end to her existence. but had no Jnten-
ton of killing the Newlands. She ate
some of the corn herself, she says, but
it only made her slightly sick, and sup
posing it's effect would be no more seri
Gus on others she served it for supper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
HANGMAN'S FIELD DAY.
Four Pennsylvania Murderers Die on
the scaffOld.

Four Pennsylvania Murderers Die on
the scatfold.
EAsroN, Pa, April 9-Wm. III. Bar
tholomew was hanged in the Jail here,
this morning, and was pronounced dead
at 10:4S3. His neck was broken. The
crime for which Bartholomew was
hanged was the brutal murder Of
Aaron W. billiard, near Beersville,
Northamp ton County. on the morning of
September 6, 1889. Bartholomew and
billiard were farmers, and lived about
widower and frequently visited Dill
lard home. These visits resulted in g.
scandal, and billiard changed his place
of residence. The visits were after
ward renewed and Bartholomew was
made welcome because he helped sup
port the family. Later on billiard bad
reason to suspect his wife's fidelity and
he proposed to remove to Mercer County.
Bartholomew wanted to 90 along. but
the billiards refused to take him. Then
Bartholomew proposed an elopement
and Mrs. billiard declared she would
not leave the place until after her hus-
bands death. Two days before the
murder Bartholomew called on Mrs.
billiard and proposed to put her hus-
band out of the way. 1t was agreed that
he should come shortly after midnight
and disturb the chickens that roasted
on tree near the house. Mrs. billiard
was to arouse her husband, send him
down to the yard with his gun and
lighted lantern, and when he
neared the tree she should tell him to
look up at the hens. The plan was car
rjed out. billiard was shot near the
tree. II staggered back to the house and
fell dead at his wife's feet. Mrs. billiard
made full confession on the day OF her
husbands funeral, and repeated it at
Bartholomew trial, on promise that
Der sentence would be committed to inn
prisOnment for life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
STEELE is "REPRIMANDED
Alleged Punishment of the Lieutenant
for Hi> Outrageous Conduct.

Alleged Punishment of the Lieuten ant
for Hi- Outrageous Conduct.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
following is the text Of the ''reprimand"
issued in general orders in the case of
Lieut. Steele:
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE Mis-
SOURI,, WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10, 1890.
The proceedings, findings and sentence
in the foregoing case of Lieut.. Matthew
Steele, Eighth Cavalry, are approved. The
sentence will be duly executed.
A temporary loss of self-control in deal
ing with the mutinous conduct of a soldier
has already resulted in subjecting Lieut..
Steele to the punishment of the public and
official censure, to which little can now be
added by formal reprimand. The lesson
taught by this incident is instructive to all
young officers of the army, by showing
them the absolute necessity OF self-com-
mand as publication for the command OF
men. Abuse Of subordnates by words or
blows cannot be tolerated under any cir
cumstanceS.
The United States army has heretofore
won unbOunded confidence by the cool,
d1SpaSSlOnate manner In which its duties
have always Deen performed, even under
the most trying circumstances. This high
character cannot be maintained II officers
permit themselves tOlbe governed by feeling
in their Official conduct toward each other
ana the men under their command.
1t is proper to remark, in connection
with this case, that Lieut.. Steele committed
an unfortunate mistake in acting as
prosecutor in the trial of soldier with
whom he had personal difficulty. This
resulted from the accidental circumstance
that Lieut. Steele was the judge advocate
of an existing court before which this case
was sent for trial.
Although the judge advocate of a court
martial is not one of the judges who try
the cause, and although there is no pro-
vision of law for the challenge of a Judge
advocate by the accused, yet a nice sense
of pronriety, and due appreciation of self
interest, should suggest to an officer the
wisdom of requesting to be excused from
the duty Of prosecutor under such circumi-
stances. Such request would, of course,
be respected by the commanding general
who appointed the court.
j. M. SCHOFIELD,
MajOr-G eneral COmdg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
ZACH TAyLOR's END.
The Murderer of Causland Hanged nj
Waynegburg, Pa.

The Murderer of Causland Hanged ut
Waynesburg, Pa.
WAYNEsBURG, Pa, April 9.-Zach Tay-
lor was hanged to day for the murder
of William Causland, the Allegheny
drover. He reiterated his innocence on
the scaffold.
Taylor spent the last few hours of his
life talking freely about things that &C.
cured while he was free man, eating
and sleeping al he would under the
most ordinary circumstances. Rev.
Maxwell has been with him much of
the time since he arrived, and Taylor
has expressed himself as willing to die.
He talked very calmly to Rev. Max we'll,
this morning, giving him certain direc-
tons as to his funeral.
The crime Tor which he suffered
death was the murder of William Nc
Causland, the allegheny drover.
George Clark, his brother-in-law suf-
fered death few weeks ago TOR the
same crime. McCauslsnd Was found in
the woods, with s. bullet hole through
his head and his pockets rhed. Clark,
Taylor and James Neff were arrested,
and all were convicted, but Neff APP
piled for change of venue to Wash
ington County, and upon second trial
was acquitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
PRETTY CLARA PRICES SLAYER.
Alfred Andrews Executed Mt Bel1efonte
for a Cald= Eloadad Crime

Alfred Andrews Executed at BelIefonte,
Pa, for Cold Blooded Crime.
BELLEFoNTE, Pa, April 9.-Alfred An
drews was hanged here, to-day. for the
killing of Clara Price. The drop fell at
1870. The crime for which Andrews
was hanged was the murder Of Clara
Price On the 9th day of November last
the body of young girl who had been
murdered was found lying on the road
between Snow Shoe and Karthaus. She
was soon identified rs pretty Clara
Price, the 17-year-old daughter of Da-
vid Price, of karthaus. who had started
for Karthaus from Eugene Meeker's
that fatal morning. An attempt had
been made to outrage her, but the girl
broke away and ran. Her assailantshot
her, fearing that she would identity
him. From a description given of q
person seen following shortly after the
girl passed down the road, Alfred An
drews was arrested, at his home in
Brisbon, on Sunday, December l, and
brought to Jail at Bellefonte on the fol-
lowing Monday. He was tied and con-
yicted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Fire in a Detroit Hotel.

n Fire. on the evening of the 18th. gut
ted the fourth and fifth floors of the
Hotel Planklnton, Detroit, and the
lower floors of the hotel were seriously
damaged by water. At O'Clock cham
bermaid named Antoinette Faberin
rushed from her room on the fourth
floor of the hotel enveloped in flames.
1t is supposed that she overturned a
lamp. She was seriously but not fatally
burned. The flames quickly spread to
the fifth floor and through the halls of
the fourth, completely cutting that part
of the building, bnt they were gotten
under control. The flames also descend
ed the elevator shaft to the Offices and
lower floors, but were extinguished be-
fore doing great damage. The damage
reach is heavy. The loss on the hotel
furnishings is put at $4,000; insurance
$4,000. The loss on the building is
$5, 900; insurance $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Trouble at Vienna.

A Vienna dispatch of the Sth says:
At meeting OF strikers here to-day
trouble arose between the workmen
and the police. The policemen were
stoned by the crowd, and some of the
strikers were arrested. Later, 5000 un-
employed men held another disorderly
meeting, which eliminated in serious
riot. The mob demolished the police
guard-room in the suburb New Lerech-
enfield, and seriously wounded the of
icer in charge. They then set fire to a
spirit shop and prevented the fire en-
gines from approaching, and plundered
several Jews shops. The police were
powerless, and the troops which were
called out were compelled to fire sew
eral blank volleys before the rioters dis
persed.
The rioters stoned the police from the
shelter of half-built houses, and wnen
the police stormed their strongholds
the rioters fed. There were similar
scenes in the suburbs throughout the
day. Late at night rain began to fall
and assisted in restoring order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
A Long Trance.

At Ebingen, in Wurtemberg, Maria
Derthing, the daughter of wealthy
farmer, has lain in continuous slum-
Der since March 6, when she retired as
Usual though complaining of head
ache. The girls respiration is regular,
though weak, and her breath can only be
detected by the use of mirror. Her
face is unnaturally pale, but retains its
former roundness, while her limbs have
become wasted. She is fed three times
daily on eggs and milk. no difficulty
being met in forcing small quantities of
this nourishment down her throat
Several physicians have attempted
truitlessly to break the trance, and now
the royal physician. DR.. Burkhardt, of
Stuttgart, has interested himself in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
CHURCH PEOPLE AT WAR.
The Split in the Evangelical Association
in Chicago.

In chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April The fight over
Bishop Esher, in the Evangelical Asso-
citation, which resulted in the with
drawal of the Bishops followers, goes
merrily on. When the anti-Esher con-
ference adjourned at noon to-day, for a
two-hour recess, Constable Muel-
Ter, who had been lingering in
the rear of the church Tor
half an hour. came forward to
serve the writ of replevin on Secretary
Stamm for the records of the last con-
ference. II haven't got the bools 3D."
was the response OF the secretary. And
although Constable Mueller made an
excited effort to convince Mr.. Stamm
that the books would be safe in bis
hands, that official refused to recede
from his safe position. The books
were in the hall all the time, in the
possession of sturdy delegate, and it
was evident, from whispered express
sions, that 1t would have taken small
regiment to get them away from the
illinois conference"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
A Family Affair.

A horrible story comes from Morocco.
A large box was recently brought from
the interior to the port of Mazagan for
shipment. When opened a CHASTITY
sight was revealed. In the box,
packed closely together, were the
bodies of sixteen young women, one
man, and a negress. All the victims
had been decapitated, and their heads
were missing. Their bodies were en-
balmed, and had evidently been in the
condition in which thew were found for
long time. The slaughter had been,
to all appearance, the work OF some
Pasha, who thus visited vengeance on
his harem for unfaith fitness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Bound to Get There.

At Chelsea, Mich, Jacob Wurster,
aged 50, committed suicide on the 8th,
by cutting his throat and abdomen
with a razor, then shooting him
self near the heart, and finally
taking Paris green. After cutting
himself by severlng the wind
pipe, he put the razor into trunk, and
after the shooting he put the revolver
under the bed. About two years ago
his wife committed suicide by sitting on
the railroad track and being struck by
the day express. Since then he has
shown symptoms of insanity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Sent TO the eau ,asus.

Nine. Tschebriva. who was reported
to have been exiled for her letter to the
Car, is now in Penza, in the Caucasus.
She was conveyed thither hurriedly in
carriage without windows. No halt was
made except in the open air. Her food
was abom1nable. She was constantly
guarded by gendarmes, and not allowed
to speak to anyone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Wagon Works in Ashes.

TIFFIN, o., April 1.-THE O'Brien
Wagon Works, large three-story brick
structure. were destroyed by fire early
this morning involving a loss of $50, 900;
insurance $4,000. Nothing was saved
except few unfinished wagons. Sew
enty-6ve men were thrown out of en-
ployment, and the probabilities are that
the factory will not be rebuilt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
In to q Gutch.

Near West Point, few miles out
from Louisville, Ky, on the Chesa-
peake, Ohio & South western road, a der
rick in use in repairing trestle fell and
killed four men. A rope which held
the derrick in place broke while a large
beam was being lifted. and the derrick
came down carrying over ITS supporting
beams and sweeping the men from the
trestle. They were precipitated l25
feet into the gulch below. Their names
are Bruse. Mcdonald, Lilly and Comm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
The EQUITABLE suspends.

The directors of the Equitable Bank,
of New York, have decided to close its
doors. One of the directors claims that
of late the bank has been losing money.
The deposits have dropped down to q
figure where there is very little profit
Cor the concern. The depositors have
been notified to withdraw their money,
and then the surplus, if there is any,
Will be divided pro rata among the
stockholders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Sen ate.


MONDAY, April 1.-The Montana cleo
ton case was taken up. Mr.. Vance, a
member of the committee on privileges
and elections. presenting an argument
in support of the minority report de-
claring Clark and Maginn1s. the Demo-
cratic claimants, entitled to the seats.
Mr.. Spoouer took the floor in support
of the majority report, but before COM
pleting his remarks gave way for an
executive session, after which the
Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 8.-The Senate to-day
took up the anti trust bill as reported
from the judiciary committee, the sub
stitute Tor the Sherman DILL, and passed
it with only one dissenting voice. The
bill provides that every contract, COM
binarlOn in the form of trust or
otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of
trade or commerce among the several
states, or with foreign nations. is illegal,
A violation is punishable by fine not
exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not
exceeding one year, or both, Persons
assisting In the formation of trust are
subject to the same fine on conviction.
Circuit courts OF the United States
are given Jurisdiction to prevent
and restrain violations OF the act.
Any property owned under any
COuCrdCC or COuDluatlOn, ana DG1QS In
the course of transit from one state to
another or any foreign country, may be
seized and forfeited. Any. person in
iured in his business by any trust, COM
binatlon or conspiracy. may sue for and
recover three-fold the damage by him
sustained, the costs and reasonable at
torney's fees. Mr.. Spooner then con-
tinued his remarks on the Montana con-
tested election case.
WEDNESDAY, April 9.-Mr. Hale, in
the Senate. to-day, asked unanimous
consent to have the Chinese census
enumeration bill taken up and disposed
of, but Mr.. Eyarts objected. Mr.. Hale
thea made formal motion to that eff
feet. The motion met resistance on the
Republican side, but the Democrats
sided with Mr.. Hale and the vote re-
sulted-yeas 80, nays 10; and the bill
was taken up. After an extended debate,
but without action. the bill went over.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the Montana contested election case,
At the end of the discussion the offer
to have the vote taken without further
debate was acceptnd on the Rerubl-
can side; but that arrangement was de-
feated by Mr.. Call taking the floor and
stating his desire to address the Senate
on the subject tomorrow. The House
bill appropriating $75.0O1 to supply the
deficiencies occasioned by the defalca-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Germany REQUESTED 1t.

BERLIN, April lit is stated here
that the action of the Italian govern
ment in expelling from Italy Herr
correspondent of the
Frankfurth Zeitung, was taken at the
instance of Germany, who requested
his expulsion from the country for at
lacking the triple alliance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
He Got Away.

There was great excite ;nent about the
Cincinnati postoffice on the 10th. 1t is
rumored that there has been a big steal,
amounting to thousands. in the registry
department. One of the clerks mys-
terlously disappeared. Inspector Bean
refuses to give any particulars, further
than to say that the stealing had been
going on for some time, and that the
amount is not yet known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Great Gathering of Labor.

BERNE, April S.-A meeting OF repre-.
sentative workmen was held at Often
to-day. Two hundred and forty-seven
delegates, representing 100000 work
men in various trades and callings,
were present. Resolutions were adopt
ed favoring the formation of trades
unions and sick and accident insurance
funds. and calling for amendments to
the factory laws.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
Stanley Arrives in Rome.

ROME, April 11.-Henry M. Stanley
arrived here to-day. He was greeted
with cheers and vivas by a great crowd
of people. Sig. Vitelleschi, president
of the Italian Geographical Society,
welcomed him to the city and present
ed him with gold medal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
WILL SOON BE BLIND.
Emin Pasha Suffering Disease that
VIII Cost Him His Sight.

Will Cost Him His Sight.
BRUSSELS, April ia dispatch to the
independence Beige, from Cannes says
that Mr.. Stanley has declined King
Leopold's invitation to attend the anti
slavery congress now sitting in Brussels,
on the ground that the condition
of his health will not permit him to do
so. The same dispatch also says that
DR.. Parke, who accompanied Mr.. Stan
ley on his expedition to the interior Of
Africa, and who is now with him at
Cannes, declares that Emin Pasha is
suffering from an incurable cataract,
and that before year elapses he will
he blind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
LICENSED BY TIE STATE
The Worlds Fair Association Duly In
cOrpOrated.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. April 9.-The re-
port of the commissioners licensed to
organize the corporation of the Worlds
exposition of 1892, has been fled with
the secretary Of state, and the certif-
cate of incorporation has been issued,
and will be filed for record in the re-
corder's office Of Cook County, Illinois,
tomorrow morning. The corporation
will then be fully organized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
SHORT But ELooDY FIGHT.
A Pugilist Nearly Killed in = Battle in
Illinois.

"A PuE11SC Nearly NllIeO In BatcIe In
Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April PA short
but desperate prize fight occurred near
here last night. The siuggers were
Martin Brophy, local pugilist of some
note, and Jimmy Bates. who came here
a few days ago from California. Brophy
had the best of the fight from the
start, and laid out his antagonist in the
fifth round with a blow IN the neck.
Bates was brought back to town in an
insensible condition, with blood running
from his nose, mouth and ears. The
fight lasted seventeen minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
NEWS IN BRIEF
Our Mary Engaged.

All doubt concerning the engagement
of Antonio de Navarro to Miss Mary
Anderson is now at an end. Letters
have been received from Mr.. Navarro,
bv friends in Westbury, n. Y, formally
announcing his engagement. Mr.. Ma
varro says nothing about the date of his
marriage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16

A CORNER" which is not worth q fig:
raisin' the currant values to date on
dried fruit.-dnzerlc0n Grocer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16

NHEAT-NO- = red. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
A FEW FISH YARNS.

A HUGE conger eel five feet long was caught
near Port Blakeley. Wash, last Friday by an
italian fisherman. 1t is a dangerous fish and is
always in trouble with the devil fish.
ANDY RBEs and Henry Rudolph, of PUNK
sutawney were fishing for trout a couple of
days last week in the rocky and precipitous
streams of the Allegheny Mountains. Rees
caught over 400 and Rudolph about 200 very
fine trout They brought Is pounds of the
speckled beauties home with them.
DURING the high water in the Feather river,
Colorado, the bottom lands of the Briggs
orchard were submerged. 1t is said
that it is fact that the fish have eaten the
young pear trees in the water. Along the tules
where the water covered the ground the fish
have eaten the grass in many places to such an
extent as to make it unfit for pasture.
DURING the recent high rising, plunging and
backing of the waters number of fish found
their way through the sewers into the base
ments of several stores in Oil City. They were
defeated in the encounter which followed their
discovery and placed in custody, from which
they have not yet been released. The catch
was not a large one. but was varied for Its size.
including pike, rock bass and two suckers.
ABOUT five years ago Bowman's creek, in the
eastern part of this State, was stocked from
the State hatcheries with California trout but
there has been no report made as to any of
them being caught up TO this spring. On Mon.
day E. V. Lott, while fishing up that creek,
caught one which measured 16 inches in length,
and after being carried half day in his fish
basket, tipped the scales at two pounds. 1t is
described as a beautiful fish, with a we'll
marked streak of red down each side, and
spotted or speckled with dark specks all over
its body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
THE WELCOME OF KINDRED.

At the assembling of the Scotch-Irish
Convention to-day the welcome to the visi-
tors on behalf of the city will be appropri'
ately and eloquently made, in set form; but
The DISPATCH can be permitted to
precede that welcome by another expression
of the pleasure which Pittsburg has in the
reception of her visitors, and the ties Of
relationship which will make such a
gathering here, very nearly family re-
union.
Pittsburg was not only a Seotch-Irish
town in its early inception, but it is more
peculiarly the center of a Scotch-Irish
region. The foundations of the industries,
and the beginning of institutions of Western
Pennsylvania are to be credited to the enter
prise and foresight of that sturdy race. A
locality where the predominsnce of the
Scotch-Irish qualities is so marked as it is
here, can freely offer a family welcome TO
the gathering of that race.
To such an assemblage, as to kindred,
Pittsburg extends the welcome of warm and
appreciative relationship.