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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-15

What do yo's suppose Is
the matter aoith this acondn?
She loohs pretty mad, doesn't
SHE? Guess she just used that
broom ON her hatsbdnd. See
her shaking her .fst! Bit Lor'
a mercy, SHE ain't half as
mail as the a1oman aCho sent
off for her goods, or bought
them some dther place before
seeing 0'0s. Why should
nile be? She neuer last such
bargnims!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-15

Mems, boys and Children's Cloth
ing.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Hats, and g.
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING
GOODS
In Great Variety, at .
J. ROSENSTOCK'S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
UGLY NEGRO STRIKERS.

They object TO so Cents Fer 100 for Pick
ing Cotton.
MARIANA, Ark, Sept. 2S.-Bands of
riotous negroes have almost taken pos
session Of Lee County, Ark. The kill
mig of Tom Miller, a white man and
agent for j. F. Frank, by the rioters
and strikers here precipitated a serious
state of affairs. The Indications
Tor some time, indeed since the
reduction Of the price for picking cot
ton, have been that there would be
trouble between the blacks and whites.
Cotton picking has been suspended in
Lee County for several days, as the
pickers have refused to work for 80
cents per 100 pounds. On Saturday
last an armed gang of about 100
mounted men took position along the
roadside leading to j. f. Franks
plantation. Frank Miller, agent of Mr..
Frank, met the Infatuated negroes
and tried to dissuade them from
their riotous intention, but they
shot him down without a
moments warning. They proceed
ed on their way, cursing and abus-
ing every white they met, and threaten
ing all their property with destruction.
When they reached the plantation
known as Park Place." the gin houses
Of Bond and Terrell were set on fire
and burned to the ground, and after
wards several others in the neighbor-
hood met similar fate.
The demonstration on the part of the
blacks aroused the entire country, and
the sheriff and Mr.. Bond, with posse
of fifty men, started in pursuit of them.
They were baited with barbecue in
the cane brake near the Hodges Place,
and the whites surrounded them in the
cane last night. Then two of the
negroes effected an escape through the
cane and attempted to cross the river at
the Cartwright Place. One received a
bullet in the shoulder and the other a
flesh wound In the leg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07

with three other tugs, was engaged in
attempting to tow the coal steamer +. S.
Pickands out Of the draw Of the bridge
when the explosion occurred. Three of
the killed we're employees OF the tug,
and their bodies have not yet been re-
covered. The other persons killed were
standing on the banks of the river, to
which number Of spectators had been
drawn to witness the removal Of the
steamer Pickands, which arrived Satur-
day from Buffalo with a cargo Of coal.
The vessel had run aground in the
draw, and four tugs were putting forth
every effort to move it when one of
them, the Parker, exploded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
CRONIN'S CHARGE WAS TRUE.

Col. Harl<ins, from Portland Prison,
Shows That There was Treachery Here.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 2.-Almost
like a voice from the grave the charges
Of treachery towards the Irish cause,
which were made three years ago by DR..
z. II. Cronin, of Chicago, and the con-
tinued repetition Of which cost him his
life, find confirmation from Col. Mich
del Harkins, who reached here few
days ago from Portland prison, in En-
gland, where he served the greater por-
ton Of a sentence of fifteen years at
hard labor
Harkins, who was one of the dele
gates sent over in 1887 by the dynamite
faction Of the Clan-na-Gael, SAYS en-
phatically that although be and his
comrades sailed under assumed names
they were spotted by detectives who
knew their real names Just as soon as
the vessel had touched the dock.
This is what was claimed all along by
DIR. Cronin, although it is the first time
that the charge has been corroborated
by one Of the victims directly con-
cerned. 1t proves beyond adventure
that there was treachery in the Irish
camp on this side of the water, and
that the unfortunate men were deliber-
ately betrayed by the English govern
ment even before they had set loot on
English soil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
COLORADO REPU CANS.
Free Coinage of Silver Recommended
Chief Justice Nominated.

Chief Justice Nominated.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Sept. 29.-The
Republican State Convention was
opened this afternoon, with nearly
800 delegates present. There being
no opposition to Chief Justice
Joseph c. Helm, his denomination
was made by reclamation. The plat
form heartily endorses the administra-
ton of President Harrison. 1t favors
protection against every form of con-
Wet or servile labor, and reatfirms be-
lief in the Republican doctrine Of pro-
lection to American industries. The
silver plank declares:
That the monetary condition of the world
during the last seventeen years has dem
OnStrated that the demonstration Of silver
by the United States was, if not crime. q
StupendOuS blunder, and that b1metalllSm
is necessary to the welfare and prosperity
OF all commercial people. We therefore,
in the interests of the working and
producing classes of all countries,
demand the full recognition of
silver rs money metal by the
opening of the minis OF the United States
to the full and unlimited coinage of silver:
and we believe that such step by the gov
ernment Of the United States will be fol-
lowed by a considerable number of other
nations, and such course Will eStab-
lisb the ratio in silver and gold existing
dG the ullno OIL UIle RECOMMENDATION OIL Sill
yer by Germany in 1871 and the United
States IN 1873. We denounce the pretense
now being made in certain sections of
the country that the friends of free sill
yer are the advocates Of a debased curren-
cy as untrue, but on the contrary we as
Sert that there can be no no stable curren-
cy based upon either gold or silver alone,
and this has been demonstrated by
the history of the two money metals
for the past fifty years. Because we are
in favor OF a sound and stable currency,
we demand the use OF both gold and silver
as money at a ratio fixed by law and that
all paper money shall be redeemable in
gold or silver at the option of the govern
ment; and that every dollar, whether gold,
silver or paper, shall be Of equal paying
and purchasing power.
A resolution was adopted asking the
National Committee to select Omaha as
the place for holding the National Re-
publican Convention
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
GREAT WHARVES IN FLAMES.
Valuable Dock and Storage Property at
Halifax Destroyed by Fire.

valuable DOCK ana IFoptEly
Halifax Destroyed by Fire.
HALIFAX. n. S., Oct. 2.-Tbe most dis
astrous fire that has visited Halifax
for years, broke out before II o'clock
last night in the Merlin planning mill on
Taylor's wharf, near the Cunard
wharves. In a few minutes the place
was all ablaze, and the fire spread
rapidly. A breeze from the north
carried showers of live sparks
to the buildings, vessels and wbarves
south of the fire. The whole depart
ment was called out and then engines
from Dartmouth came over to render
assistance. Within an hour Merlin's
mill, Wilson's blacksmith shop, John
Taylor & Co.'s big fish warehouse,
filed with picked fish; Brookfeld
Bros, lumber warehouse and yards, all
Oh the Taylor and Brookfield Wharves,
were destroyed BY this time the
fire had spread to Liverpool wharf on
the north and burned out Buffers spar
Halifax broom factory, j. B. Nelly &
Co., commission merchants, and Shat
ford Bros, oil dealers. Large quanti-
ties of petroleum were stored on this
wharf. An explosion was prevented by
rolling the oil into the dock.
The fire also spread stimuli
taneously to the south wharf, and
soon the immense fish warehouses
of John Taylor 4 Go. were a prey to the
flames. By 2 o'clock the whole block
from john Cronin's on the south to the
north side Of Hamilton's wharf on the
north, almost adjoining the Cunard
wharves, had been destroyed. A score
of schooners at the burning wharves
and those to the north were safely
moved out into the harbor.
The fire had now assumed such pro-
portions that Admiral Wilson issued an
order calling out the men-of-war fire.
men with their hand engines and other
apparatus. The royal engineers had in
the meantime been called out, and
building was blown down in the hope
Of stopping the spread of the flames. AT
A. NJ. the military were called out with
their whole fire apparatus, to help the
civic authorities, Or to p rotect the ord
nance property, as might be rendered
necessary.
Some of the buildings in the district
burned over were only partially de-
stroyed, and others were only slightly
damaged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
The Services of the IroquOis Required to
End Monoan Uprising.

APIA, Samoa, Sept. 16.-Natives on
the island of Monona have been trying
for something to upset the present gov
eminent, and few weeks ago some of
the chiefs who expressed their inten-
ton of going to Mulinuu to join the gov
eminent had their houses pulled down
and their plantations destroyed by or
der of the other chiefs. AS soon as the
news of the outrage was received here,
the president Of the municipal
council, Baron Won Senft. who
is also adviser to the king. together with
United States Vice-Consul Blackjack,
went down to Monona on the United
States steamer Iroquois, arrested, tried,
and found them guilty, and sentenced
them to six months imprisonment.
The people of Monona at first threat
ened to rebel, but afterwards returned
to their islands, promising to obey the
government. No further trouble is
feared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
More Prairie Fires.

GLENDALE, n. D., Sept. 3O.-N. l..
Sherman arrived here from Fort Yates,
on the Missouri River, bringing news of
an immense prairie fire west of the Mis-
souri,. His story is that a strip
Of country 800 miles long and
200 miles wide has been burned
over. destroying farm houses, stock
ranches, many herds of horses and cat
tie and great quantities Of hay. The fire
is said to have been started by bone
picker, who found his calling very I'M
renunerative, owing to the heavy
growth of grass and other vegetation.
He set the grass on fire, and the flames
The loss is estimated at $780, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Both Owners Missing.

The Chrlsman Bank, which has for
years ranked among the solid financial
institutions Of Edgar County, Illinois.
has failed. On the morning Of the 2Sth
the bank failed to open, but panic was
avoided by a telegram from A b.
Standiford, the senior of the firm, dated
Chicago, saying that he had missed
connection and would be in Chrisman
that evening. The junior partner, j. E.
Standiford, departed for the West over
two weeks ago. The next evening, as
neither had returned, proceedings were
instituted, and it became evident that
the worst had come, Among the heav-
lest losers are Bibo & Co., bankers, $22,-
600; w. 7. Gilkey, Chrisman, 10000;
Samuel Kenton, $4,000, and Jesse
Lowther, $4,000. There were also
small deposits, aggregating over $25, 900.
The liabilities are variously estimated at
from $75, 900 to $4,000. The assets are
small
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
TOWN LOTS.
The Rush at Chandler Has Fatal Re-
suits.

suits.
GUTHRIE, O. T., Sept. 29.-Couriers
who arrived here this afternoon give
the following horrible details which at
tended the opening of the government
town-site of Chandler. in the Sac and
Fox reservation: The town-site was OPP
ened at II O'Clock yesterday. A mass of
5000 excited men and women, intent up
on securing lots had gathered about the
boundary line Of the town. Some were
on horses and broncos, and others on
foot, stripped of all superfuous cloth
ing, each carrying a sharpened stick
with name and notice of ottaken there
on. all strung to the highest pitch of
excitement. At II o'clock sharp the
signal was given, and with mighty veil
from 5000 threats, and amid the crack
ing of whips, volleys Of oaths, shouts
women, rushed like maniacs for the
town lots. They clambered up the steep
cliff like soldiers charging a fortress.
The line was one mile long on each side,
and half mile long on each end. The
rush was toward lot SO. which was re-
served fer q courthouse. AS the
angles Of the advancing lines met,
many riders were endorsed and
hurled pell-mell into the road.
Many persons are reported killed
and others severely Injured. Miss
Daisy a representative of the Guthrie
News, was thrown from her horse at
the beginning of the race, and, striking
her head on rock, was killed. The
excited and merciless crowd had no
time to attend the dying and rode over
the body Of the unfortunate woman.
AS there were three or fou1 times as
many people as lots, there are from
three to six claimants for great many
OF the lots tonight. II will take con-
siderable time to adjust the differences.
An Indian killed a white man over
quarrel in one Of the tents where liquor
was being sold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Eldorado County scorched.

Terrible forrest fires have been raging
for over a week in Eldorado County,
Cal. More than forty square miles of
country have been burned over To
the west of Garden Valley many dwell
ings, barns. hay, fences, and thou
Sands of acres of dry feed have been
destroyed. When the fire approached
the town of Pilot Hill all hands
turned out to attempt to check it's prog
ress. Half dozen houses on the out
skirts of the Town, post-office, saloon, a
store building and three large resi-
dences quickly burned. At Burner Hill
there was nothing left but a hotel,
school-house and two Or three scatter
inc dwellings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Suspended Payments.

BUENOs AYREs, Oct. 1.-Gold is quoted
at 800 per cent. premium. The govern
fixing the gold premium at $50 per
centum, and has suspended gold
payments for two Years. A
new monetary unit has been
adopted and a fixed amount of sill
yer and nickel money is being coined.
The legislative committee has reported
favorably on the propositions to issue
1900, 900 paper piastres and to establish
a national Argentine bank. Congress
will remain in prolonged session in or
der to settle the pending important al
fairs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Elevator Burned.

Elevator A, of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company's system, located at
Locust Point, near Baltimore, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th, together
bushels of wheat which it contained.
Elevator A cost to construct and put in
the machinery 100000. All is gone.
It's capacity was 100000 bushels. The
fire is attributed to spontaneous COM
bustion. The elevator, it is understood,
will not be rebuilt,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
JAUNr OF BOOK GUARDIANS.
Members of the Library Association Oh
Their WAY Across the Continent

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 2.-The transcon-
tinental special conveying the members
of the American Library Association to
the library conference at San Francisco
reached Chicago at $3.50 this morning,
on the Pennsylvania road, on time,
terday, running in advance of the regu-
lar limited The route from this point
will be over the c., B. & O., Burlington
d Missouri River, Denver q Rio Grande,
Rio Grande & Western and the South
ern Pacific railroads, reaching San
francisco October 10. Atthe conclusion
OF the convention the tourists will visit
Southern California.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
FIFTEEN FISHERMEN LOST.

Result of the Recent Severe Storm on the
Coast of Labrador.
, ST. JOINS, n. F., Oct. 1.-Two vessels
the Pare and the Amazon-return-
ing from Labrador laden with
fish, were overtaken by the re-
GEN. violent storm, driven ashore,
and became total wrecks. The
captains and crews, umbering ten or
eleven men, were all drowned In the
same gale the Blossom, another Labra-
dor vessel, on her return struck on
Gull Island, Notre Dame Bay, and went
to pieces. -Four or five men persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Another Record-Breaker.

The Teutonic is now the monarch of
the seas. She holds the record as the
fastest transatlantic steamship. She
passed the Fastnet light at IL o'clock on
the morning of the 10Th, having made
the eastward voyage across the Atlantic
in days p hours and 80 minutes at
Queenstown, which is three hours from
the light. This beats the record held
for nearly two years by the Inman
liners City of Paris and City of New
Y ork by l hour and 20 minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
HOUSE OF LORDS SCORED.
It's Aboiishment Favored by the Liberal
Federation.

NEWCASTLE, Oct. 2.-At the annual
convention of the Liberal Federation
to-day, resolutions were adopted
with cheers and loud applause,
for amending or ending" the
House of Lords. After introducing
these resolutions, Sir Wilfrid Lawson,
speaking with reference to the section
regarding the House of Lords, said:
period for mending the House Of Lords
is passed. [Cheers] and I advise its
complete abolishment." Tremendous
applausel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Loss 100000.

At Indianapolis, on the morning of the
4th, fire broke out in the canning works
of the Van Camp Packing Company, and
and in three hours the works were COM
pletely destroyed. The total loss is
200,OOO on which there is $40, 500 in
surance. Four firemen were caught by
a falling wall and badly bruised, but not
seriously hurt. Pipeman Hurley was
overcome by the heat and will probably
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
NINE. BOULANGER'S GRIEF.
The Generals Wife Faints Twice ON Hear
ing of His Death.

PARIS, Oct. Mime. Bouianger, wife
of Gen. Boulanger, who is living at Yer
sailles, was overcome with grief when
informed of her husbands tragic death
in the cemetery of Ixelles, near Brus-
sells. She tainted twice within short
time after hearing the sad news, and is
at present very much depressed in
spirits.
BRUSSELS, Oct. lit has been decided
that the funeral of Gen. Boulanger will
take place on Saturday afternoon. The
contents Of the Generals will are to be
made public to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
WORK OF A SOCIALIST.
Origin of the Attempt on the Life of En-
peror Francis Joseph.

perOr Francis Joseph.
VIENNA, Oct. 2.-The Czech newspa-
pers attribute the attempt on the life of
the Emperor Francis Joseph, by placing
thirteen bombs about the railroad
bridge at Rosenthal, over which he was
to pass on his way to Reichenburg, to
Socialist agitator who is said
to be well-known at Reichen-
burg. The same papers also declare
that this Socialist has been arrested
and charged with the offense. These
reports, however, are not credited out
side Of the circles from which they
nmanata
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Turkey Did Not Object.

An official English report on the Sigri
incident states that the maneuvers were
carried out by permission of the Turk
ish officials, and that the usual mining
operations were executed. Twelve
electro-contact mines were placed
across the harbor's mouth and connect
ed up to the junction with the boat sta
tons, and to protect the works the Brit
ish landed eight guns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
TEN THOUSAND MEN OUT.
General Strike Of Pennsylvania RaiIroa o,
Miners Inaugurated.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. IA general
strike of railroad coal miners of the.
Pittsburg district was inaugurated to-day
in accordance with the action taken
in yesterdays convention. Reports
have not been received from all Mines.
but it is estimated that close on 10000
men quit work. They are firm for the.
- cent rate, and assert they will remain
out until it IS conceded by all the
operators: A long and bitter struggle.
is DrOba bic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
DELAYED BY BLAINE's ILLNESS.

Postponement of Canadian Reciprocity
Conference.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. BY direc-
ton of the President request has been
sent to Lord Stanley, goyernor-gener-
al of Canada, for the postponement
of the reciprocity conference ar
ranged to take place in this
city on October II, between the repre-
sentatives of the United States and the
Dominion of Canada. The reason given
for the postponement is the continued
illness of Secretary b Blaine,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
Cunard Wharves in Danger.

HALIFAX, n. S., Oct. 2.-There is a
fire on Water Side and it is extending,
and fears are entertained of the Cunard
wharves catching. Some oil exploded in
the stores of the Liverpool wharf. The
military authorities are getting alarmed
about the ordnance wharf and have
called out 300 soldiers for fire protection
service
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
BANKERS BEHIND THE BARS.
Two Failures Followed by the Arrest of
President-More Warrants Out.


President-More Warrants Out.
CLEARFIELD, Pa, Oct. Wv. H. Dill,
president of the suspended First Ma
tional Bank, of this place, and of the
private bank at Houtzdale, which also
suspended, and John B. McGrath, CASH
Ter of the latter bank, were arrested
last night on the charge Of embezzle-
ment. They entered bail this morning.
Mr.. Dill was at once re-arrested on a
warrant sworn out by National Bank
obtain bondsmen. Judgments aggre-
eating $50, 900 have been entered against
Dill. TwentysiX thousand dollars
of these judgments are held in trust
for his wife. 1t is said several more
warrants for the arrest of Mr.. Dill will
be sworn out to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
First Of the Season.

Reports from Assiniboln, n. W. t.,
are that snow fell there on the morning
of the both, being the first of the season
in the Northwest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
WINDS AND A WAR,
An Uprising in Tanna Interrupted b
Fierce Hurricane.

Fierce Hurricane.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 2.-Advices
to-day by the steamship Monowaii say
that the island Of Tanna has been Wis
tied by hurricane and devastated by a
civil war. Fierce fighting is now going
on, and two villages have been wiped
out of existence. In the midst of the
fighting came the fearful hurricane.
The German ship j. w. Gildemersten
was wrecked in Dianirua Bay The cut
ter Hilda was driven ashore, and a
canoe containing nineteen natives lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
CHICAGO TUG BLOWN UP.
Seven Persons Killed and Eight Badl,
Wounded.

CHICAGO, H., Oct. A boiler explo-
sion aboard the steam tug c. w. Parker
killed seven persons and seriously in
jured many others in the neighborhood
of Archer Avenue bridge, on the South
Branch Of the river, about 4:3O O'Clock
this afternoon. The tug C. w. Parker,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
HAS SLEPT EIGHT DAYS.
A Duluth Man Enjoys Longand gn
troubled SIumber.

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. MARX Nimon-
itch went to sleep Wednesday of last
week, at Tower. He has been removed
to ST. Mary's Hospital in this city, and is
still asleep, being none the worse for
his journey. He came ~ Tower from
Joliet, ILL.,, September Is. He lies on
his back, to all appearances sound
asleep, and cannot be reused. He
shows no signs Of having gone without
food for week and the physicians are
puzzled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-07
THREE FEET OF SNOW.

Montana Experiencing p Howling Biz
zard-Business Suspended.
RED LODGE, Mont, Oct. 2.-It has
been showing and drifting necessarily
for the last forty eight hours. There are.
three feet Of snow on the level. Bust
ness Is practically at standstill.