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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Soldiers Wages and Pensions.

The New York Mail and Express has
done good service by compiling tables
hat show part Of the monetary loss
borne by each private soldier Of the
Union army during the years Of 1862,
S63. 1864, and 1865 in consequence of
he deprecated value of the Green
JACKS in which he was paid. we say
art of the monetary loss, because not
ven the well -arranged and carefully
omDiled tables Of the Mail and Express
an show tho whole loss. At the first
oldiers were enlisted on wage scale OF
II Cer month. Later the rate was in
reased to S13 per month"; and this rate
vas continued until May, 1864, after
which it was increased to SIG. But very
Don after the outbreak of the war the
.veracc wage Of the commOneSt farm
aborcrs reached 81 per day, or $50 per
month of working days. 1t is we'll With
in bounds to estimate the wages OF the
soldier throughout the war at not more
than half that OF unskilled labor.
But of loss directly traceable to the
deprcciation of greenbacks the Mail and
Express figures that in the year 1862
tho soldiers S156 in greenbacks, the pay
for twelve months marching and light
ing. was worth &139 in gold. The SLOT
which he received for his pay IN 1885,
was wo tn but S106 in gold. The $1S(
in greenbacks, which was the soldier
pay for four months at S13 and eight
months at $40 for 1854, was worth less
than 500 in gold; and his yearly stipend
Of S1y2 Tor 1865 was equivalent to bu
SI25 Of the money in which I'll bond:
were paid.
These figures give emDhaSis to Ma OF
McKinley's plea that the soldier who
was paid in deprecated paper shall no
suffer additional los; by being pensionet
Oh deprecated silver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
STORM SWEPT IRISH SEA.
a Violent Hurricane Raging and Much
Property Destroyed.

a Violent Hurricane Raging and Much
Property Destroyed.
LONDON, Oct. 19.-Duriug the past night
and this morning the Irish Sea, has been
most severely Storm-sWept. The Dublin
mail packet. from HOlyhead, arrived from
JAMESTOWN five hours late. She reports that
after being out two hours, a tremendously
heavy sea smashed several Of the paddles
or floats of her weather side wheel. The
passengers upon arrival at KingStown de-
clared that they mad passed through
really awful experience. The hurricane
on the west coast of Ireland is pronounced
to be the worst storm known in that part
of the country in twenty years. The river
Shannon has oyerfoWed lis banks, and has
submerged large quantities of land In its
Vicinity drowning cattle and sheep and
destroying several houses, barns and other
buildings.
70 be added to the long list of vessels
which have left their ribs upon these
coasts during the recent storms is q
French brig which was wrecked to-day
off st. Catherine Point. Five men
Of the briggs crew were drowned. A
cOaStlng schooner was also stranded
near the same spot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
GOGEBIC COUNTY'S KICK.
Directing to a $40, 200, 900 Increase in

Directing to a $40, 900, 600 Increase in
Assessed Valuation.
IRoNWooD, Mich, Oct. 19.-At the an
nual meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of GOgebic County, held to-day, a series of
cODdemnatory resolutions were unanl-
mously passed protesting against the excess
s.Ye len placed upon this county by
the State Board of Equalization. The
County Board of Review fixed the valua-
ton at S5,000,000 at its meeting in
June. but at the session of
the State Board. recently held at
Lansing, the equalization was raised to
S15,000,0OO, Which is nearly as much as
Marquette. an older and much Weather
county. The Board of Supervisors be-
lieves the present equalization to be unjust
and unfair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Ohio and Iowa.

HE Republicans of Ohio hardly eX-
t to administer defeat in six figures
year. but they think the majority
SerYe.-Cincinnati Times Star
HE facts are that Major Mckinley is
king the most brilliant campaign ever
,wn in Ohio, and Campbell rs not yet
1T" in any respect Jour
uIo is a Repub lean State normally.
will scarcely make the mistake OF
i showing it's true co OrS a twelve
nth in advance Of Presidential cleo
New York Tribune.
LIZ. Mills visit to Ohio has not done
Democratic cause in that State any
3D. 1t was a lost cause before he
ut there, and it will remain such, no
tier how many other outside orators
y go there.-St Louis Globe Demo
IT.
COY. RoIEs is on the defensive. He
ent nearly all his tine in his Upton
eech in an effort to parry the force OF
e reso utiOns adopted by the Des
Dimes Methodist Conference condemn
q his encouragement of violations OF
re liqLor law by indiscriminat9 pardon
lgs and otherwise. -Muscatne Jour
al
Gov. CAMPBELL is making some witty
1eeches, but witty TIA k will not carry
i'm safely through business compaigr.
lis party has raised the issues of thu
,rff and the do lar, and the people
ant to hear Gov. Campbell on thes9 il
business like way. Fun is all right
ut it doesn't buy bread, Wheeling In
BoIEs is already in the conspiracy t.
xecute the Michigan outrage upol
owa, first perrymandering the Congress
ional districts and then making TIL
Presidential electors elective severall
a the districts This is the very pur
ose which is uppermost in his min
yhen he is urging that national issue
hould be reiterated to the rear, for b
wants to defraud Republicans so tina
hey may vote in the Iowa local eectlo
his fall to destroy RepubiicaniSm in tn
ational election next fall.-SiouX Cit
ournal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
SHEPARD'S NEW EDITOR.

j. A. Sleicher Goes to the Mail and Ex-
press from Leslie's Weekly.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Col. Elliott F.
Shepard, proprietor of the New York Mail
and Express to-day announces that
John A. Sleicher has assumed the cLief
editorship of that paper, made vacant
by the death Of the late Maj. j. M.
Bundy. Mr.. Sleicher, who retires from
the editorship OF Frank LeSlie's Weekly
to accept his new place, still retains his
proprietary interest in the latter publica-
tiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
TELL A STARTLING STORY.

Two Followers of Balmaceda Say the
Dictator is Not Dead.
CINCINN ATT, O., Oct. 19.--Dr. Francis
Rivers and Signor Carlos Del Rio, late of
the military staff of President Balmaceda,
of Chill, arrived here yesterday, aud took
the tram for New York. They said Bal
maceda was not dead and that they eX-
pectcd to meet him either in New York or
in Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
IRoNWOOD MILL Project.

Milwaukee People Interested In a Project
for a $50, coo Investment.
IRoNwooD, Mich, Oct. ia company
has been organized here for the purpose of
erecting a saw mill on the Montreal River,
south of this city. The supply of timber
will be secured from along the Duluth,
South Shore q Atlantic Railway, that
company having decided to extend its line
to this city. The capital stock Of the com
pany, $30,000 has been all subscribed.
Several Milwaukee parties are interested
in the new enterprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Forfeited His BaII Bond.

GLADSTONE, Mich, Oct. 19.-John S.
Blackwell, who is charged with attempted
criminal assault upon little Mabel Bushnell.
failed toput in appearance at his examina-
ton to-day. and the bail Of 81, 000 was de-
clared forfeited. The affair created as
much excitement in this community as the
MuIliken affair at Escanaba afew years ago.
ETY. and religious circles. He is a middle
aged man and engaged in the hardware
business. He is supposed to have left here
on FRIDAY last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
WILL MEET AGAIN IN 1901,
Plans for Another EcumenicaI Methodist
Conference.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 19.-At to-
days session of the Ecumenical Methodist
council the committee made a
report upon the subject of a
week of prayer, recommending that the
week beginning November L. next be set
aside for that purpose. The report was
adopted. Dr.. Hamilton presented the re-
port of the committee to whom was re-
ferred the questions concerning a third
ccumenical Methodist conference, which
recommend that such a conference be held
in the year 1901, subject to the approval
and direction OF all the several bodies of
MethodistS. The report went over until
tomorrow, the last of the conference
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21

A Gang of SmuggIers Captured by the
Revenue Cutter Wolcott.

ReVenue CUTTER WOIcOtt.
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. Oct. 49,
Thirteen Smugglers were captured on San
Juan Island yesterday by the revenue cut
ter Wolcott by a neat piece of strat-
egy. Capt. Tozier sent steam
launch to guard the island a week ago.
Several men were sent from the launch,
disguised as Sh1DWrecked sailors. They
went to the cabin of the smuggIers and
asked for shelter. After being there for
two days, and having secured sufficient
evidence against the smugglerS, they
sent for the cutter. Friday night
the WolcOtt went to the island
and captured thirteen of the gang
and cut Off the escape of the rest. Ma
rines are guarding the island, and it is ex-
pected the entire gang will be captured.
The smugglers are said to be we'll organ
lied and their operations extended over
wide territory
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
NEW CHANNEL FOR A RIVER,
The Waters of the Grand, in Colorado, to
Pass Under the Mountains

Pass Under the Mountains.
FORT COLLINS, Col, Oct. 19.-The Water
Storage and Supply Company has under
taken the most gigantic irrigation scheme
in the history of the West, which means
the diversion of the waters of the Grand
River to the eastern slope. A tunnel
will be bored through the range
to tap the stream and the water conveyed
to the plains by small creeks and prehis-
tOric streams to a natural reservoir which
will mold millions of gallons of water.
The people of Western Colorado threaten
q law suit if the scheme is carried out. as
the Grand is the main source of their wa
SDOnIV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
THIRTY KILLED IN A MONTH.
Fatalities Among the Miners in Hough-
ton County in September.

FATALITIES among inc miners IN hough-
ton County in September.
RED JACKET, Mich, Oct 19.-The report
OF the NINE inspector of HOughton County,
just published, shows that the number
of fatal accidents occurring IN the month
ending September so, was tWenty-eight.
The total number of men employed in the
mines of the county was e,702. The per-
centage of fatality. calculated on this
basis, is So per LOCO. This is but little
higher than 1t is in the mines Of Cornwall,
where only skilled miners are employed.
Here many men who have never before
seen mines are working. The fatality is
greatest among the unskilled laborers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
is SHE VICTORtA's DAUGHrER7
Strange Claim Made by a Woman Living
in st, Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 14.-Mrs. Edward
Charpiot, of this city, claims to have
proof that she is the daughter of Queen
Victoria. In an interview she gives the
record of her BIRTH and traces to great
extent her life for the past thirty five
years. She also claims that the Prince
this country. Mrs. Charpiot speaks
good English with a slight French ac-
cent, and from all appearances is very
inteliipADt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Musical Critic Dead

New YORK, Oct. 19.-Gustave Stein, the
musical critic of the New YORK Stats lei
tung, who was recently bitten by spider,
died this morning. Death is said to have
been the result OF pneumonia and heart
failure, as the doctors say the blood poison
ing resulting from the spiders bite had
nothing to do with Mr.. STEMS death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
HIGHER THAN NIAGARA.
f al1s in Labrador That Cap the Ne,
York Wonder

III A1tsH0I INEO1 UP INOW
York Wonder.
HALIFAX, n. S., Oct. 19.-The latest
visitor to the Grand Falls of Labrador has
arrived here. On June %, last, Henry G.
Bryant, of Philadelphia, and Prof. Kenas-
ton, Of Washington, started from New
York to reach these falls, the existence
of which at that time was little
more than traditional. Mr.. Bry-
ant describes the falls as truly
magnificent. They were more than twice
as high as Niagara. The river goes down
tor 1oS feet at an angle of 50 degrees. The
abrupt descent of the water is 316 feet. and
the river here is from $50 to 200 feet wide
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Disabled in Mid-OCean,

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-The agents of the
Royal Netherlands Steamship Line re-
ceived, this morning, dispatch
from Rotterday confirming the
report of the breaking down
at sea of the steamship Edam. The agents
here say that the Edam has plenty of sail
to take her safely into port, and they hay e
no fear for the safety OF those on board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
MRS. PARNELL MAY DIE.

She is Pronounced to be in Very Pre-
carious Condition.
LONDON, Oct. 19.-Mrs. Parnell, widow
of Charles Stewart Parnell, continues in a
very precarious condition. She is unable
to sleep without the aid Of drugs, and can
not partake Of any solid food. A phySi-
clan and Mrs ParnelFs eldest daughter are
in constant attendance upon her,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Big Deal in Michigan Pine,

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Oct. 49,
Frank Ferry, of the Sault, has just closed
a deal for 900 feet Of pine. on the
Heart and Sucker rivers, from the Calumet
& Hecla Nine Company. 1he consldera-
uon is $4,000. 1t will be numbered at
once, about 100000 feet being taken out
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
E,erce Gale in Rermuda

New YORK, Oct. IA dispatch from
Bermuda to the signal Office in this city
announced that a severe cyclone storm,
dangerous to shipping, is raging at Ber-
muda. IJ began yesterday morning. The
barometer fell to 29.17, al almost unprece
Hpntpd fall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Statue OF Admiral Farragut.

BosToN, Mass, Oct. 19.-The statue of
Admiral Farragut, by Ell. II. Kitson, for
the city of Boston, has been completed at
a cost of S22, 800 and is SAID by critics to
be a masterpiece in composition and mod
cling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
EARTHQUAKE IN TENNESSEE.

Nashville Experiences a Shock Lasting
Seven Seconds.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 16.-A slight
shock OF earthquake was felt in the eastern
part of this city last evening, lasting about
seven seconds. The vibrations were
northwest to southeast No damage was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Heavy Gold SHIPMENTS,

New YORK, Oct. 19.-Steamers arriving
from Europe to-day and yesterday brought
in S1,550,OO0 gold. Total received from
Europe to date, SIT 900. There are no
gold shipments of any importance now ON
ika Wator
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
proops so Protect Whites,

CLIFTON FORGE, Va, Oct. ia de.
tachsnent of the Monticello Guards, OF
Gainesville, has arrived here, under Capt
Keller, to protect whites from threat
ened negro uprising.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
CAUSES A STATE CAPITAL WAR.
The Resignation of Gov. Steele, of Okla
homa, Renews an Old Fight

homa, Renews an Old Fight.
WICHITA, Kas., Oct. 19.-The resignation
of Gov. Steele. Of Oklahoma, promises to
lead to a renewal of all the intriguing
which characterized the fight over the loca-
tons for the territorial capital. Guthrie,
Oklahoma City and KinGfisher al have
candidates in the field, and each place is
invoking the aid of every influence procur-
able. The most prominent candidates are
John /. Dill. of Guthrie; Judge Green. of
Oklahoma City, and Judge A. j. Seay, of
KlnOtiSher
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
FIVE PERSONS KILLED,
Result of a Railway Collision on a Eu-
ropean Railway.

rOpean halfway.
BERLIN, Oct ia dispatch received
here from Breslau, capital Of the province
of Silesia, says that an express train to-
day came into collision at Kohlturt, Sile-
STA, with shunting engine. The express
train was deraIled by the shock. An Off
cial message says five persons were killed
and many We're injured by the collision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
III

SoUAsHEs weighing from 24O to 35C
pounds ale common in Southern Cali
fornia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
A Free-Coinage Picture.

The great Importance to the country Of the
silver-coinage question and the mendacious as
sertions of Eastern Democrats that the
Democracy is not for free silver coinage lead
the Press to present illustration showing
how the Democrats really stand silver. In
the House of Representatives June 5, 1890, when
Mr.. Bland moved to ms truct the Coinage Com
mittee to report free coinage BILL the number
OF Democratic Representatives that voted Yes
was lO1.
"a We a sssr. II 8 ssss sss Es9 q
The number that voted No was 49,
-
In the Senate last January the number of DEM
ocratic Senators who voted for the Vest free
coinage bill was 23.
$50 s. N Egs.s
The number OF Democratic votes against it
was e.
-
This represe ts the attitude of the whole Dem
ocrat1c party on the silver question-New
York Press
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-27
THE UMBRELLA.
ITS EVOLUTION AND THE VARI-
Gus FORMS 1T TAKES.
The Houses of SavageS are Merely
Huge Umbrellas-Their Great
Antiquity-RaIn Cloaks
and Goats.

Most people "know enough to come
in out of the rain" Its this class that
are compelled to be out in the pelting,
driving storm or hot SUN that We are
going to take peep at.
AS for indoor folks, they are merely
under an umbrella of a larger growth,
like the Samoan house, which is not SO
much for living in as Tor shelter. Afri-
can houses are even more like huge UNI.
brellas, often clustered together like a
lot of haystacks. Our Indian wigwams
are temporary umbrellas, ready to be
struck and carried away ON short notice.
Savages are not afraid of pneumonia.
Rain and wet do not incommode them,
or at least they have a faculty of being
able to ''grin and bear it" SO that no
one knows what they think about
the weather. When it rains all the ami
NAL and insect world finds some place to
hide or hold on till it is over. The mar.
tins and swallows, though, seem to de-
light in the aerial bath of thunder
storm, and soar aud contest with the
elements. Ducks, frogs and small boys
also enjoy the rain.
There is dispute between the sun and
rain as to which made umbrellas neces.
sary. 1t is difficult to decide, but it
seems probable that the first umbrellas
were sunshades, while ali rain coats,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-27
Gaze OF PiaE0s.
fro BE CONTINUED

Pianos that are used in private houses
should be tuned at least twice year
once in summer and once in winter. No
piano can be kept at concert pitch un-
less it is tuned oftener than once year.
When the pitch is raised only a half
tone, q couple of tons at least is added
to the pressure on the frame. A piano
should net be left open after it is used,
unless one is willing to send often for
thu tuner. The accumulations of dust
that are found on the sounding board
collect easily from the furnace or coal
stove in winter, and from the street In
summer. An open piano, however, is
beautiful sight in the sitting room OF the
family, while aclcsed instrument has no
beauty whatever except that of shining
caskct OF polished wvod. But if one
indulges in the luxury oi an open piano,
let him frequently send fo- tuner to
keep it order.-Neu York Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-27

and will do what is expected of them,
though man clothed in ore of them
looks like walking haystack, and might
be pursued by hungry COW.
Oiled paper rain coats are also popu-
lar, as we'll as rain proof; so think our
almond-eyed Antipodeans. The Mongol
of the steppes folds large sheet OF felt
around his person if he has occasion tc
venture from his blackened and smoky
moundliAe tent.
The Eskimo makes a waterproof coat
out of transparent fish skins neatly
sewed together and decorated with
edgings of feathers and fur. This coat
is not made especially for rain, but to
keep the Kayacker dry in his venture
some out-to-sea journeys in his skin
boat. The thick reindeer and sealskin
clothing made by the Eskimo women
turns rain for time. When the fur gets
filled with snow the garments are beaten
with an ivory knife, used as whisk
broom. York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-27
NOW HUNT THE MOTH.

This is the season when our innocent
looking little enemies, the moths, do
their destructive work-at least this is
the beginning. The small, cream-colored
moths flying about should be destroyed; ;
they do the mischief, depositing num-
bers of eggs in woolen and fur garments,
carpets, curtains, upholstered furniture
nothing escapes them, and before We
know the danger frequently our mcst.
cherished garment is riddled by these
little pests.
All garments not packed away should
be taken down, brushed and aired often.
Such garments as need to be worn oc-
casionally should be hung in cotton bags.
The bags can be made of calico or "mus-
lin," bleached or brown, and should be
long enough to cover the garment. Gen.
tlemeI's clothes suffer most, and there
should be several bags for trousers and
coats in each gentleman's closet. Tar
paper" is said to be the best thing to
keep moths out, and it is we'll to have
one closet lined with it from top to bot
tom. For such winter garments as can
be packed up, thoroughly beat, brush,
air and press before putting away. News
papers are good substitutes for tar paper,
. and clothing and blankets put up clean
: 4lose in newspapers will keep all
The great trouble comes from not put
ting things away clesn and free from the
moth eggs. Articles slightly soiled are
certain to attract moths. 1t is therefore
we'll to wash everything that can be
washed, like Aannels and stockings.
Coats, cloaks, furs and similar things
should be cleaned and beaten and aired
several times before finally putting away
for the summer. Chicago Mtws.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-27
A Portable Telephone.

The portable telephone, for which
engineers, surveyors, army and navy
people have been signing for SO long, has
come at last. And the strangest part of
the invention is the fact that it was a
Frenchman who evolved it, and not an
American, as is usual in such cases. M.
Roulez, French inventor, devised the
instrument, and electricians everywhere
are wondering why some one never
thought of it before. The great trouble
in this direction of invention was to find
something to do away with the necessity
of O battery. Magnets without number
have been made for the purpose, but until
the present time none has answered the
requirement. NJ. Roulez conceived the
idea of using two magnets with the same