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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
MINISTER TO CHINA.
Ex-senator Blair, of New Hampshire
Receives tho Appointment.

e,
Receives tho appointment.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination of Henry w. Blair, of New
Hampshire, as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to China.
Ex-senator Blair was born at Camp
ton, n. H., December 6, 1884. He re-
ceived a common school and an acade-
mic education, studied law with William
Leverett at Plymouth, was admitted to
the bar in May, 1859, and has since prac-
ticed. He was appointed prosecuting
attornee for Grafton County in 1850.
He served in the Union army as lieu
tenant-colonel of the Fifteenth New
Hampshire Volunteers; was member
Of the state House Of Representatives.
1866, and of the state Senate in 1667-'60;
was elected a representative in the
Forty-fourth and Forty-ffth congresses
as Republican, and declined renoml-
nation to the House of Representatives
OF the Forty-sixth Congress. He was
elected to the United States Senate as a
Republican to succeed Charles FL. Bell,
who had been temporarily appointed by
the executive of New Ham pshire, and
took his seat June 20 1879; his term ex-
plring March 3, 1885, he was appointed
to fill the vacancy until the next ses
sion of the Legislature, in the month Of
June following, when he was elected to
serve the balance of the term, which
expired March 4 1891
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
AN EXTRACTION ROW.

Says the Governor of Connecticut to the
Governor of New York.
The following letter was sent to Gov.
Hill on the 18th:
Understanding from your official ac-
ton, as reported to me officially, that
criminals from sister states, and especially
Connecticut, are safe from arrest and
reform for prosecution, when they have
entered the gate OF the city Of refuge en-
braced only IN your jurisdiction, desire to
inform you that there are now in the Con-
nectIcut state prison about 200 convicts
that Connecticut can safely. and with pro-
prlety. turn over to you. I have no doubt
that every one would prove loyal subject
al rejoice to avail himself Of the freedom
of the state of New York and the protect
ing arm of its executive. Express trains
are here frequently. Waiting your orders
TO forward such available relnforcements
for your service, / have the honor to
remain, MORGAN G.. BULKELEY,
Governor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04

WASHINGTON :, Feb. 26.-Williar
West, the murderer, was hanged to da.
while dying from self-inflicted wounds
West did not go to sleep until o'cloc,
this morning, but slept until 1880. Al
night he talked about the murdel
but denied his guilt. At 8:3
o'clock while the death watcher
were changing, West secured
small piece OF iron concealed in his bee
and jabbed himself in the neck. II
was rendered unconscious. Physician
were Immediately called in, but wei
unable to restore consciousness. Up
2:30 P. NJ, when he was hanged, bis COZ
dition had not greatly changed. Hew:
strapped to board and carried to tt
scaffold. At 2:33 the trap was spruD
and the rope broke. The murdere
was in terrible distress, and 1T took fiv
men to hold him, though manacled. A
2:4O the rope was strung up again, AM
this time 1t was successful. At "a
West was pronounced dead. The hang
ing and the horrible occurrences con
nected with it created great excitement
On Wednesday morning, May II
1890, a young son of A. L. Crawford, O,
Bentieyville, Washington County, was
told by his father 10 take saw over tc
John Crouch, who lived with his wife
and son near that village. The little
fellow reached the house about $40
O'Clock, and after knocking at both the
front and kitchen doors elm bed up TO the
kitchenwindowa and peered in. Lying in {
pool of blood on the floor was the body
of man. Dropping the saw,
the little fellow fastened to
the blacksmith shop of David
Mitchell, where his father was
working and told him what he had seen.
Neighbors repaired to the Crouch
house, where they found the mangled
remains OF the old man and his wife and
son Andrew Crouch. The general opin-
ion was that money was the object OF
the murder. The accepted theory con-
corning the nature of the killing was
that Mr.. Crouch had been called to
the rear door and struck down.
To hasten through the kitchen
and into the sitting-room and kill An
drew, who was an imbeciie 40 years OF
age, and the old lady, half blind and
helpless, was certainly the work of but
a few moments, and the fact that all
their necks had been broken indicated
a terrible strength on the part of the
murderer as well as definite plan OF
action. The movements of the negro
West threw suspicion upon him, which
was strengthened into a horrible GER
tainty by the most convincing circum-
stantial evidence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
TALKED TOO MUCH OF WAR.
q German Government Official Asked t.
Resign His Position.

a German Government Official Asked to
Resign His Position.
BERLIN, Feb. N.-Emperor William is
great displeased with the recent speech
made by the secretary of the committee
on naval estimates. The secretary
on Wednesday last was quoted
as declaring it imperative that
Germany should have drst-clasS navy
or none. Money, he added, was neces-
sary, and be alarmed the committee by
adducing the possibility of Joint at
tack upon the part Of France and Russia
upon Germany. The secretary also
made other statements which he
asked the committee to keep Sc
cret. It was believed, however.
that they related to the method of lock-
ing the Russian navy in the Baltic,
while England or Italy were to hold the
French navy in check in the Mediter-
ranean. 1t is now rumored that as
result of the above uterances the in
discreet secretary has been called upon
IN roSion
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ter. The river broke the levee this
evening, and $4,000 damage has al
ready been done. Gus Lee was
livestock persisted. The river is still
rising and, if it continues, will
entirely destroy the town. The
railroad Office is under water.
Loss of life is reported from
Gila Valley but no particulars have been
received. The Southern Pacific track
is washed out for over twenty -four
miles east of Yuma, and is five feet un-
der water. One hundred adobe houses
have been washed down and 300 people
are homeless. Great distress prevails
for want of food, clothing and shelter.
School-houses, churches, the convent,
restaurants and all the stores but one
are flooded. The Yuma Times Office is
completely wrecked"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
BIG STORM UP NORTH.

Binding Blizzard the Keweenaw
PeninsuIa-Danger to Life.
HoUGHToN, Mich, Feb. 25.-One ofthe
worst snow and wipd-storms that has
visited the Keweenaw Peninsula for
many years is raging at this time. 1t is
almost impossible to go out
side with any degree of safety on
account of the binding snow,
and beating wind. Serious damage to
property and loss of life may be the
outcome of the storm before the day is
over. Business in outlying districts has
been stopped for the day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
MADMAN'S TERRIBLE DEED.
He Kills His Wife and Tries to Murder
His Two Children.

He Kills His Wife and Tries to Murder
His Two Children.
PITEsBURa. Pa, Feb. 2S.-John Cope
land, wealthy storekeeper of Parnas.
sus, Pa, fatally shot his wife this morn.
ing, and Ihen tried to kill his two chill.
dren and himself, but was prevented
by the neighbors from carrying
his designs into execution. Cope
land is 81 years Of age,
and has been married seven years.
About a year ago he showed symptoms
of insanity, and was sent to the was sent
to the hospital for the insane at Warren.
Pa. He soon recovered, however, and
last fall was discharged as cured. This
morning the old malady returned.
and without provocation he drew
revolver, and fired five shots at his
wife, four Of them taking effect in her
body. Death was observation-disclosures
The insane man then tried to kill his
two little children and commit suicide,
but he was disarmed by friends who
weae attracted to the house by the
shooting. Copeland is a raving maniac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
BIG BLOW IN INDIANA.
A Destructive Wind Storm Whisks Across
the RoOsjer State.

A Destructive Wind Storm Whisks Across
the RoOsier State.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Feb. PA tor
nado passed over here at midnight.
No damage was done in the city except
the blowing down of the bell tower
seventy-fve feet high at Howard's
shipyard. Houses rocked like cradles.
The fertilizer factory of Yach-
EN- & Willunger, two miles
north Of here, and miles of fencing
and entire orchards were blown down.
At Utica, Jacob Bremer's two-story
brick dwelling was destroyed and his
stables blown away, many cattle being
killed. Postmaster Johnson's house was
literally made a sieve by flying timber,
himself and family narrowly escaping
death. John Hazardous house caved in
and his blacksmith shop was blown
away. The town hall was completely
wrecked and the township library car
ried away. A 100-foot flag pole
was blown through house
belonging to Mrs. Susan Styre. The
Baptist Church was also considerably
damaged. The house and stables Of
Valentine Brindle were wrecked Frank
Brindle's house was blown to pieces
and Frank Morrison's residence demol-
ished, leaving the family in their beds.
Morrison is hurt. Ransom Carlin's res
idence and stables are badly damaged;
William Marshall's house and John
Dunlop's sawmill were unroofed. The
tornado lasted but a short time, and
passed into Kentucky. The damage
from it will reach many thousands Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
THROUGH TO THE PACIFIC.
Important Eytension of the Great Nortl

Important Extension of the Great North
ern Railway Planned.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-President James
G. Hill, of the Great Northern Railway,
arrived from Europe yesterday on the
North German Lloyd steamer Spree.
Durln. a few weeks in London he com
pleted financial arrangements that VIII
enable him to push his road-the old
Manitoba "-through to the Pacific
Ocean in very short order. His trip,
his friends say, was in every way Sue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
AN EVEN DOZEN.
The Michigan Congressional Reapportion-
ment.

m~nt.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 25.-Represen-
tative Jackson, of Wayne, introduced
his bill for the reapportionment of con-
gressional dist riots.
The bill practically gives Detroit two
representatives, the eastern and west
ern portions of the city being in sepa-
rate districts. Following are the dis
tricts in detail
First-Livingston, Oakland, townships
of Redtord, Plymouth, Llvonia, Green
field. Hamtramck, Crosse Pointe, Wayne
County and the eastern wards of the city OF
Detroit save the First
Second Z Tow nshIps of Brownstown,
guagon, Nankin, Romulus, Spring
lor, WyandOtte, Wayne county and
the even numbered wards Of the city
of Detroit together with the First.
Third-Lenawee, Washtenaw, Jackson,
Ingham.
Fourth Hillsdale, Branch, Calhoun,
Kalamazoo, Eaton.
Flfth-Cass, st. Joseph, Berrien, Van
Buren, Allegan, Berry.
SlXth-OttaWa Kent, lonla.
Sevcnth-Clnton, ehlawasSe, Genesee.
Elgnth-Macomb, st. Clair, Lapeer, San
lilac, Huron.
Ninth-ruscola Fay, Midland, Gladwin,
Arenac. Iosco, Ogen4aw, Oscoda, Alpena,
Montmorency. Pressure Isle, CheDoygan.
Tenth-MuskegOn, Oceana, Newaygo,
Mecosta, Isabella, Gratiot Meptcalm.
Eleventh-Mason, Lake. Osceola, Claire,
ROScommon, Missaukee, Wexford, Grand
Traverse. Kalkaska Crawford Otsego,
Antrim, Leelanaw, ManitOu, CharlevolX,
Emmett Eanitou Islands, ManlStec, Ben
Zic.
1'wclfth-The entire upper peninsula.
Tie First, Second. Third, Sixth, Eighth
and Ninth districts are Democratic.
he Fourth, Fifth, Tenth, Eleventh aid
Twelfth districts are Republican.
The seventh district is doubtful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
HOUGHTON MAN CHOSEN.
Appointed to FIJI " IN CHI ellis Chair in Ann
Arbor University.

HoUGHroN, Mich, Feb. 24.-Last
night telegram was received here
stating that Prof. w. II. Sherzer of
this place, had received the appoint
ment at Ann Arbor, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death
o. Prof Alexander Winchell, at the
University. Mr.aScherzer is a former
graduate of tire institution. The ap-
pointment is a good one, as his knowl-
edge in geological research is very great
for one of his age and experience, he
being a comparatively vonno man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
British Forces victorious.

CALCUTTA, Feb. 26.-The British forces
under the command of Maj. Smyth,
have captured the stockades of the
Tsawbwa of Wunthe, in Upper Burmah,
killing twenty seven of the de enders.
The Tsawbwas palace was set on fire,
looted and finally destroyed. The loss
was thirteen killed or wounded. The
TsaWbWas escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Suing for a Large Sun,.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 27.-The North
ern Pacific Railroad Company has be-
gun suit against G.. ". Hunt, president
of the Oregon & Washington Territory
Railroad Company on promissory notes
aggregating Sl35. 600. At the same time
the affidavit of Gen. Supt. Dickinson
was filed, allie ging Hunts absence from
the state and asking that an attachment
issue against the property. A bond for
S27OOnO was filed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Suffering Among the Boomers

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 27.-There is
great suffering in the Cherokee Strip
among the boomers who went there
from Kansas and Missouri sew
eral weeks ago. The blizzard
caught them unprepared for severe
weather, and it is reported that the
women and children are in danger OF
dying from the cold. The only fuel Is
buffalo chips, and a heavy fall of snow
has spoiled them for use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Qhs RepubIita'l,
wATERTOWN, WIS.
ANOTHER VACANCY.

Senator Hearst, Of California, Dead After
Long Illness.
Senator Hearst, who has been i'll ever
since Congress convened III December,
died at his residence IN Washington, on
the 2Sth. He had been suffering from
a complication of diseases, and all hope
of his recovery was abandoned several
weeks ago.
George Hearst was born in Franklin
County, Mo-, September 3, 1920. His father
had gone to that state from North Carolina
in 1919. The son received only such
limited education as the common schools
afforded i'll that day. He worked on his
fathers farm until 1850, when he caught
the gold fever and went TO California.
For several years he was a miner and
proSpector, and subsequently by loca-
ton and purchase he became the owner
of valuable mining interests and large
employer, having at one time as many as
1000 men al work in his mines alone. and
operating quartz mills that crushed LOCO
tons OF ore per day. His fortune at the
time of his death was estimated at
$50, 100000. Mr.. HearstS political life be-
gan in 1866, when he was elected to the
California Legislature and served one
term. In 1888 he was candidate before
the Democratic state convention at San
Jose, Cal, and was nominated for govern
or, but was defeated by Gen. George
Stoneman. The latter was elected gov
ernor and when. by the death of United
States senator John F. Miller, in 1885, the
power of appointing senator was given
to him, he appointed his former OPP
1onent for the gubernatorial nominal
ton, Mr.. Hearst. The latter was re-
elected in 1887 by the California Legs
lature, which was then Democratic, and
his term would have expired in 1893. His
death gives the Republicans, in their turn,
the same advantage which the death of Sem
ator Miller gave the Democrats. Senator
Hearst leaves widow and but one child,
William E. Hearst, proprietor of the San
Francisco EXaminnr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Big Snow Slide in Colorado.

A snow-slide swept over Bullion King
mine at Irwin, near Crested Butte, Col,
at P. NJ, on the Goth, carrying the
boarding house and Supt. Ripples'
dwelling down. Mrs. Ripples, Mrs. Ed.
Clarke and child at the clearinghouse,
and B. F. Smiley, the engineer, are still
buried in the slide, with little hopes of
their recovery alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Killed Her Own Father

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. 27.-Last even
ing Frank Rafus, a negro, came home
drunk, and made several attempts to
fire q pistol at his wife and daughter.
The latter picked up an axe and chopped
one Of his arms, and dealt him terrific
blow in the breast. Rafus left the
house, and his dead body was found in
the woods short distance from the
hOusa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
EMINENT ENGINEER DEAD.

Sir Joseph Bazalgette, of London, Passes
Away This Afternoon.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-The death Of Sir
Joseph William Bazalgette, the eminent
engineer, is announced to-day. He
was born in 1919, studied in London
under Sir John Mcneil, and eventually
became engineer to the Metropolitan
Com mission Of Sewers, and engineer
in-chief to the Metropolitan Board of
Works. He executed the main dram
age works of London and the great
Thames embark ment works
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Three w on Killed,

SANTA Cruz, CAL, Feb. 81 Last even
ing throe men employed on a railroad
were run over by hand-car and fatally
injured. They were returning from
work and the hand-car on which they
we're riding jumped the track and
passed over their bodies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
FIl2nt or q Bond Swindier

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-The Chicago
branch Office of E. H. Horner, of SIS
Wall Street, New York, who is at the
head of the alleged European lottery
bond swiudle, has been closed, and his
local agent, J. Ehrmann, cannot be
found. Large numbers of poor people
nave been induced during the past
year to buv ''bonds" on monthly Install
mentS OF 81 e,at h
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
More Circuit Judges.
Will Never Come Back.

The Farmers Alliance editors of
Kansas met at Hutchinson on the Oath
and organized the Reformed Press AS
ISOLATION, Of Kansas, with the follow
president; A. c. Pattee, of salina,,
vice president; s. McLallin, of
Topeka, secretary and treasurer
Resolutions were passed demanding the
formation of National Farmers Al
lance party, recommending the eternal
severance from all other parties; de-
handing that all classes of labor be
accorded equal privileges in the People g
party, and demanding the passage by
Congress of the service pension bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Big Fire at Burlington. VT.

At Burlington, VT, on the oath, the
Burlington Cotton Mills were burned.
The wind blew sparks across the river,
setting fire to Mason q Co.'s lumber
yard in Winooski, and several tenement
houses were also burned. The losses
on the cotton mills are $4,000, fully
insured; on the lumber yards, $50, 900.
Three hundred and twenty-five people
are thrown out of work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
THREATING A QUEENS LIFE.
Critical Condition of Affairs Reported in
Honolulu.

Critical Condition of Affairs Reported in
Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 2S.-Advices
from Honolulu say affairs are Ia a
critical condition. Serious troubles are
certain to come sooner or later. An
anonymous letter addressed to Justice
Judd warns him that the Queens lie is
IN danger. It Is an open secret that
the letter was written by Rob-
ert Wilcox, the reyolutionist, for
the purpose of inaugurating public dem
onstration against the Queen. Just be-
fore the Charleston sailed it was report
ed the Queen had selected new cab
met as follows: Mr.. Wilson, premier
and minister of interior; Samuel Parker,
minister of foreign affairs; Mr.. Curtins,
minister Of finance; Mr.. Whiting, at
terney-general. The Queen has not yet
appointed the heir apparent to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
ABANDONED IN MID-ocEAN.
The Steamer Iowa Disabled on q Voyage
Across the Atlantic.

Across the Atlantic.
NEW York, Feb. 28.-The Red Star
Line steamer Pennland, Capt. Busch
mann, which has arrived at this port
from Antwerp. reports that on Febru-
airy 2 she sighted steamer which APP
peared to be stopped. The steamer was
carrying no sail. She had a heavy list
to starboard, and was blowing signals of
distress. She proved to be the
Warren Line steamer Iowa, Capt.
Ovens, from Boston, February IL, Tor
Liverpool. The British steamer Ches-
ter, Capt. Tolle, from Rotterdam, Feb
ruary -, for New York, was taking off
in her boats the crew of the Iowa, and
she will bring them to this port. The
Penniand reports that she could not get
near enough to the Iowa to ascertain
W hat the nature of the trouble was.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
IMPRISONED BY THE FLOOD.
Seventy Starving People Penned in a
California School-hou.a

seventy StafVinS Feopie Penned in a
California School-house.
SAN DIEGO, Ca, Feb. 28.-Last night
parties who came up from Tia Juana for
AID Tor sufferers reported that at least
seventy people are housed in the school
house and lew structures lett standing
In the Hooded district, with absolutely
nothing to eat and but few
clothes. The farmers in the neighbor-
hood have fed the homeless people
since the food. Another Mexican is
missing from the lower side, who is
thought to have been drowned. The
damage in Tia Juana Valley is over
900. The funeral of DRUGGIST
Scribner took place yesterday, and
while the body was being carried over
the tre8tle work one o: the bearers fe!l
through ard the coffin was preci plated
on top of him. seriously iniurin2 him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Indicted on Two Charges.

The grand jury of Chicago, on the 2Sth,
returned two indictments against George
]. Gibson, ex-secretary O the Whisky
Trust, and two against him jointly with
other persons whose names are sup
pressed. In all these cases the charges
are for attempting to commit arson and
feloniously procuring gunpowder and
dynamite for unlawful purposes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Four peopIe Killed.

The rear coach of the limited Pan
handle train, from Chicago to Cincin-
natl, jumped the track at Hagerstown,
Ind, on the 25th, and rolled down an
embankment. Four persons were
killed and twenty other passengers, in
Guiding Harriet S. Lombord, of AM
herst, Wis, were severely, but not
seriously injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Head Crushed by the Oars

NADEAU, Mich, Feb. %. = While
switching cars with two yoke of oxen at
Carney Mills, a mile south of here, to-
day, Emil Johnson was caught between
two loaded cars Of logs and hal his head
crushed. He lived but ten minutes aft
or %ba eoci6aDt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
GUILTY OF GROSS ERRORS.
Steps to Wind Up the Affairs of a Chica-
go Insurance Company.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 25.-Atty. Gen.
Hunt this morning fled bill to dis
solve the Consolidated Mutual Fire In
surance Company of Chicago. Its cap
ital was impaired $39,213. Ninety
pages have been cut or torn
from the journal of the company,
fourteen of which had been used.
1t was claimed that the Dook-keepe1
tore the pages from the book to con-
ceal errors The books were kept in a
very imperfect and unintelliglble man
ner. The insurance risks in force in
November, 1890, amounted 10 81 ,3Si,-
38S, of which there has been re;nsured
$l,27l .277, leaving the net risks in force
So IL 1ti4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Subscribers Sued.

CHICAGO, H.. Feb. 26.-The local di-
rectory of the Worlds Fair began suits
against large number of delin-
quent subscribers to the stock of the
Exposition Company on the 26th. In
all there are about 5000 holders of one
share each who have not paid their as
sessment. Collections are to be pushed.