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 The attack of @ certain New York pa- per on the census bureau has brought out couple of interesting facts. One Is that the present census will be completed and ready for the printer by the end of 1892 about the time that the census of 1880 may perhaps be in 8 similar condition. The other is that the present census has cost at the rate of 9.36 cents per capita of the population enumerated, while the census of 1880 cost at the rate of 9.68 cents per capita. Notwithstanding that the later Uensus givessa wider range of information than any before made. Also in addition to the fact, which will be con ceded, when present motives for villfica- tion have been dissipated, that the census of 1890 was one of the most carefully planned, and made under the most rigid inspection of the work of subordinates of any ever before attempted, and that It's published results will be In the same measure, accurate, reliable and intelligi- ble
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ITO THE BOARD OF COgNIx COM A MISSIONERS FOR HOLLAND VSUNTY: hereby apply for License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider, at corner of Gold and Main streets, Town of Stafford. My place of business of Church Edince or Public school-house. Dated at Stafford, this 9th day Of October, A. D., 1891. TIMOTHY GRADY, Applicant. We, the undersigned electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, Of the Town Of Stafford, here Timothy Grady for such license. And we hereby certify that we have not endorsed the aDplica- tt0n Of any other person. Dated at Stafford this 9th day Of October, A. D., 169l. JAMES MORRIS.
 J. J. SULLIVAN,
 gTEPHEN JAckS0M, ". E. HANLEY,
 GEO. H. gISWICK. hereby certify that the ab0ve.named en. by law, Of the Town of Stan0rd and they have not signed for any other person.
 Dated at Stafford, this 10th day of October, A. D., 1881. ". H. BLACK Town Clerk A T a Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 9th day of october, A. D. sI88i
 Present, JAMES K. CHAMBERLIN Judge.
 This court doth direct the trustee Of the as- signed estate of John B. Desroches Of stafrord, In said district, represented to be insolvent to give notice to all persons interested in the estate or said 1nsolvent, to appear {h they see eausc} Oef0re the court Of probate, to be holden at the probate ofce in Stafford, in said district, on the 22d day of October A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to be heard relative to the appoint ment Of commissioners on said estate, by post ing ing said order Of notice on public sign.post in same in some newspaper having circulation iI
 MARCUS B. FISK.
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EOR SALE-Stoves, Chairs, Stands, ' Table, Refrigerator, Secretary, Cutting Ma chine, Iron Kettles, Bath Tub, Carpets, &c. To be sold cheap. Apply early to E. L. BURR.
The Press., 1891-10-15

TO THE BOARD OF. COUNTY J COMMISSIONERS for Holland County: hereby apply for a License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider at No. F East Main Street ,inthe Borough Of Stafford Springs and Town of Staf- ford. My place Of business is not located within 200 feet in 8 direct line of a Church Edi1ce- or Public School House ,and the place in which said business is to be carried on has no means Of &C., cess to any part Of the same building used or occupied as 8 dwelling house. Dated at Stafford this 10th day of October, A. D. 1891. LEWIS SIMONDS. We, the undersigned, electors and tax payers of the town of Stafford, hereby endorse the ap- pl1cation Of the abOYe-named Lewis Simo1ds for such l1c1nse.
 Dated at Stafford this 10th day of October, A. D. 1891. MYRON l. CADY,
 M. A. CADY,
 W. A. SEGAR,
 ABNER NEEDHAA,
 ADELBERT NEEDHAA. hereby certify that the above-named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the town of Stafford.
 W. H. BLACK, Town Clerk Dated at stafford this 18th day Of October, A. D. 1891.
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hereby certify that the aboye-named en- dOrsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the town of Stafford and they have not signed for any other person. -.
 Dated at Stafford this 10th day Of October, A. D. 1891. w. H. BLACK FOwn Clerk
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NOTES.

tendance, also to the fact that because of the morning clouds many came late, and ats dinner before coming to the grounds. The Winter Post, G. A. R., dining rooms, however, had patronage sufficient to sat- isfy and remunerate the post, though not selling all the food provided. The dinner furnished hele was excellent, and well commended by partakers.
 President Dennis, Secretaries Beckwith and Gary, Treasurer Heald, and Directors Korper and Anderson were most untiring in their efforts to accord good treatment and justice to all, and each visitor left behind good wishes and good feeling to- ward them, the fair and the society.
 Had the profits of the late fair warranted it was proposed to begin the erection of a new exhibition hall, to be an extension of SO feet to the present horticultural hall, with a basement under 1t for poultry show. This building 1t was proposed (and Is still when the society shall be able to erect 1t without incurring debt) to use for the exhibits now made in the main building, then to convert the latter to other uses, the present poultry building also. The society also needs covered sheds for carriage and agricultural tool exhibits, and additional stable room. Given these the fair grounds will be sec- ond to none in the country. And the re- alization O It's desire for these is not far in the future 5
 The annual meeting of the society will be held on Saturday, Oct 24th, at 3 p. m., at borough hall, Stafford Springs.
 The excellent administration of affairs in the judges stand justifies the publish ing of the names of gentlemen to whom the credit belongs: A. Harbison, Hart ford; ". P. Sweetser, Stafford; Chas. A. Bailey, New London; Chas. Hurlburt, Norwich; L. W. Green, Southington, clerk.
The Press., 1891-10-15

VTO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM 1 PENSIONERS FOR HOLLAND COUNTY hereby apply for 8 License to sell Spdrituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at the Central House, Main Street, borough Of Stafford Springs, town of Stafford. My place of business is not located within 800 feet in direct line Of a Church Edi- flee or Public SchoOl-house.
 Dated at Stafford this 9th day Of October A. D. 1884,. WALTER REMMERT.
 We. the undersigned, electors and tax payers, as defined by law, Of the town Of Stafford, here by endorse the application Of the above named Walter Remmert for such license. And we here- by certify that we have not endorsed the aDpli- cation of any other person.
 Dated at Stafford this 9th day Of October, A. D. 1891. F: E. FITZPATRICK,
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AUGUSTUS EPELLMAN. I hereby certify that the aboye-named en- dOrsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the town of Stafford, and they have not signed for any otLeE person. Dated at Stafford this 10th day Of october, A. D. 1891. W. H. BLACK. Town Clerk
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district of staff0rd, on the 9th day of october, A. D. D.s10gi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
THOUSANDS OF BUSES IDLE.

London Street Travel Paralyzed by Dri-
vers' Strike--Fully 3, 900 Men Out.
LONDON, June S.-Hardly a single ON
nibus of the SO vehicles belonging to
the General Omnibus Company is run
ming to-day, and it is estimated that
about 5000 men and 10000 horses are
thrown into state of idleness through
the strike, which commenced yester-
day. The amount of inconvenience
which the workingnen and business
men of this city are thus put to can be
readily imagined when it is under
stood that tens of thousands of
people depend upon the omnibusses
to convey them to their work.
All the yards of the General Omnibus
Company are strongly '.picketed" by
the men on strike, and the usually
swarmingly busy main streets of the
metropolis present deserted and for
lOrn appearance, owing to the absence
of the buses generally weighted down
with passengers, inside and out to the
utmost carrying capacity of the
vehicles. Only the ira m-cars
and a few pirates" or ''scab"
buses" are to be seen here and
there. These pirates are charging an
increased rate Of fare in view of the
haryest-producing strike, but the public
generally are chary of patronizing
them, preferring to walk to their places
of employment. The hostlers of the
omnibus company this morning report
ed for duty as usual, and, after having
watered and fed the horses, again left
the stables. refusing to assist the COM
pany III any other way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
FOUGHT in THE HARBOR.
Bloody Naval Encounter at Valparaiso,
Chilli.

Bloody Naval Encounter at Valparaiso,
Chilli.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 4.-Advices
received here from Chill describes a
naval battle as having occurred in the
harbor Of Valparaiso on the night of
April %, four days after the
naval engagement which had &C.
Cured in Chanaral Bay, when
the Insurgent cruiser Magallanes
was attacked by the government tor
pedo cruisers Aldea, Condell and Lynch.
In that engagement, which has already
been described, the Magallanes sue
ceeded in driving off the three
government vessels, and, after a
sharp fight, government cruisers
retired to Valparaiso and the
Magallanes after receiving ammunition
from the Insurgent supply ship, decided
to steam at once to Valparaiso and ct
tack the three government vessels be-
fore they could be repaired.
The Magallanes, under cover of dark
ness, steaming up alongside the Aldea
and firing broadside, which complete
ly riddled the torpedo boat, dismounted
nearly all of her rapid-ffring guns,
and killed or wounded full
ly one-half her crew. The
Magallanes steamed quickly for the
Lynch, but the crew of the latter were
alert. They returned the Magallanes'
fire and attempted to launch torpedo
but failed.
The Condell had steamed outside the
Magallanes and began firing, subjecting
the latter to the fire from both govern
forty Of the Magallanes' crew.
The latter under cover of the smoke
began to move astern, and before the
fact was discovered the two government
ships were pouring broadsides into each
other. The trick was not discovered
until the Maoallanes had steamed across
the stern of the Condell and had poured
in broadside which nearly destroyed
the latter.
In the meantime the forts could not
fire, owing to the fear of hitting the
government ships. When the Magal-
lanes began to steam out Of the harbor,
the forts opened their fire, but only one
shell struck the rebel cruiser, which
tore a big hole in her deck and dis
mounted her pivot gun. She then pro-
ceeded to Calder.
Over 100 men were killed in the en-
gagement, full one-half of whom were
on board the Magallanes The Condell
had to run on the beach to prevent her
sinking, while the Aldea was so badly
damaged it will require long time
to repair her. The Lynch was not seri-
ously damaged. Three foreign war YES
sells were in the harbor at the time of
the engagement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
HUNDREDS ARE STARVING.
Great Destitution Among the Peasantry
of Russia.

LONDON, June 4.-Dispatches from St.
Petersburg give a pitiable account of
the restitution prevailing in the dis
tricts of Kazan, Simbirsk. Samara1
Nizhni-Novgorod and Penza. Hun
dreds of persons have died of hunger
in the past five weeks. Tax collectors
are selling goods by the whole
sale. The peasants in the Simbirsk and
Samara districts have revoited, and
have attacked the corn magazines. A
number of conflicts have occurred be-
tween the peasants and troops, and sew
eral persons have been killed and many
injured. Gloomy harvest prospects in
crease the horror of the situation. The
minister of the interior has forbidden
any reference to the famine by the
nRWSOapHrS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
BANKING WITHOUT CAPITAL.

Rottenness of the Commercial DEPOSIT
tory at Guthrie, o. 7.
GUTHRIE, Q. T., June 4.-Receiver E.
D. Mix, of the Commercial Bank, which
failed some months ago, has handed in
his report to the court. 1t shows that
the bank from its inception was run with
view to take in all it could in deposits
and then fail The defunct bank started
in without dollar. 1t opened on the
22d of April 1889; on the 23d
$4,000 in silver were received
from the Newton National, of Newton,
Kas., by express, and the same day
1900 was sent back to the Newton Ma
tional The deposits for the first three
months average $4,000 a day. There
is no record that any Of the organizers
of the institution or anybody else ever
put in a dollar, excet- It the depositors of
money,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
CRIMES ACT NOT NEEDED.
Reason Why Balfour will Ask the Repeal
of the Law.

Reason Why Balfour will Ask the Repeal
of the Law.
LONDON, June 6.-Mr. Balfour's pro-
posal to relax the coercion act will not
be explicitly announced in the House
of Commons until next week, but
enough is known as to what the govern
ment intends to propose to justify the
Conservatives in feeling some little
pride over the results of Balfour'S pol
icy. All the provisions of the crimes
act directed against criminal conspiracy
will be withdrawn, whilst other pro-
visions, notably the secret inquiry sec
ton, will be retained. Mr.. Balfour's
first statement that while there are 3,019
prisoners in Ireland who were sem
fenced under the ordinary law there
are only tWenty-one who were SEN
fenced under the crimes act has been
the occasion in the Unionist press of
telling contrasts with the coercion policy
under Mr.. Gladstone when the prisons
were full. In the face of prison stat
istics and in the face also of the facts of
absolute peace in every district in Ire
land and the cessation in the press and
on The platform of expressions of dis
content, the Glanstonians will find it
difficult to respond to the Unionists'
plans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
HUGHES IS GUILTY.
Verdict In the Case Against the Labor
Leader Charged With Extortion.

Leader Charged With Extortion.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 6.-James
Hughes, of Chicago. master workman
of Trades Assembly 231, United Cloth
ing Cutters, Trimmers and Tailors Of
North America, Knights of Labor, was
convicted in the circuit court here this
morning, before Judge Rumsey, of ex-
tortion. This is tho first of a Sc
ries of cases against leading members
of the order of Knights of Labor.
Hughes is also under Indictment for con-
spiracy. Others charged with conspir-
acy are: Walter r. Westbrook, New
York, secretary Of the National Assem-
bly,, 231; James A. Wright, Philadelphia,
national organizer of the same as
sembly; John G.. THEM, Rochester,
vicechairman Of the national ex-
executive committee Of the Assem-
bly,; Frederick A. Archer, Roches-
ter, master workman of Clothing Cut
ters' Local Assembly 1,727; Louis West
erman and George I. Helm, both mem
bers Of the Rochester local. The jury
was out twenty-five hours. Hughes
will be sentenced Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10

GALENA, H., June 3.-Galena, the
town which sent to the front the great
est general of the late civil war, if not
the greatest of modern times, is in gala
attire to-day in honor of her illustrious
citizen. Through the liberality of one
of the towns former citizens and
at the suggestion of another
both now residents of Chicago
"a bronze statue to U. S. Grant was I'M
yelled at new park bearing his name
in the center of the city to-day. The
statue is the gift of H. H. Kohlsaat,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
Eagle HarbOr ScOrched.

CALUMET, Mich, June 6.-Fire de-
stroyed the following buildings at Eagle
Harbor, Keweenaw County: Store and
dwelling of Frank Bowden, building
owned by Capt. Richard Wren, Of
Houghton, loss, $1,000; residence of
Dave Kingston, loss, 81 800; residence of
Mrs. Williams, loss, 81 900; residence of
Charles Schwartz, loss, 81 200; Eagle Har-
Dor Hotel, loss, $4,000. There was no
insurance on any of them The fire
originated in the hotel, which was un-
occupied. 1t is supposed to have been
;nooDdioru
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
THREE HEADS A DAY.
Hippo1yte Using the Axe in Hayti to Sup
press the Rebellion.

Hippo1yte Using the Axe in Hayti to Sup
press the Rebellion.
New YORK, June S.-The steamer
Orange Nassau, which arrived at this
port to day from Port-au- Prince, brings
the first definite news of the late insur-
rection in Hayti. The uprising was
of Il serious character, and for
time threatened important con-
sequences; but the government
repressed the rebellion by prompt and
stern measures. The Insurrectionlsts
stormed the prison at Portal- Prince
and number Of prisoners were re-
leased, when the military appeared on
TIC scene and captured the whole party.
H. B. Walker, Well-known resident
OF Fort au Prince. who is a passenger
by the Orange Nassau, states that there
was considerable excitement in that
city. Martial law has been declared.
Some sixty persons had been shot on
May IS. Hlppolyte has everything liz
his own hands, and the killing goes on
at the rate of two to three persons per
dav.
Frederick Douglass, United States
minister to Hayti, was expected to sail
by this steamer, but owing to the eX-
element at Port au Prince he decided
to postpone his departure until next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
TEN MEN BLOWN TO PIECES.
disastrous Result of Boiler Explosions in
In nd Ilantuckx,

Disastrous Result of Boiler Explosions in
Indiana and kentucky.
BEDFORD, Ind, June 3.-The boiler in
a sawmill engine exploded this morn
ing, killing five men and woundiAh
three others. The mill is six miles west
of here.
BOWLING GREEN, Va, June 3.-Five
the bursting of boiler in j. Jordan's
sawmill, near here. The mill was de-
molished and the men buried in the
ruins. The killed are William Sect,
Lawrence Hayes, w. James, John Fry
and W. Catlett. OF the injured several
may die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
FAILED FOR HALF A MILLION.
A Prominent Wholesale Firm in Trouble
at Nashville, Tenn.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 1.-The Con-
nell-HallM leicester Company, /one of
the largest wholesale dry goods and
shoes firm in the South, made an assign
ment this morning to the Nashville
Trust Company. The past year the
company has done an enormous
business, amounting to more than
81 .OO0, 900. During the extremely hard
season their collections have aver
aged about So, 600 daily. Their troubles
arose from overstocking and an attempt
to do larger business than their capt.
tai would permit, and inability to pro-
cure an extension of their paper. The
liabilities are 1854 900 and the assets
$718,0O0. With the exception Of 100000
due local banks their creditors are in
New York and Boston.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, June 1.-The. George II.
French Company, caterers, made an as
signment to Elisha Moore to-day. The
assets and liabilities are about equal at
500 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
WENT DOWN IN A GALE.

The Steamer Taramung Lost and Passen-
gers and Crew Missing.
MELBOURNE, June S.-The fears that
were entertained that the steamer Tara
mung, which was employed in the
Australian coasting trade, had found
Newcastle, n. S. W., for Melbourne,
have been confirmed. There is now no
doubt that the steamer is lost, as pieces
of wreckage have drifted ashore in
Wreck Bay, which show that the Tara
mung has gone down. The fate of the
passengers and crew is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
SHOOT FATHER or BROTHER.
Emperor Williams Remarkable Speech
to u Body of Recruits.


to a Body of Recruits.
BERLIN, June 9.-Emperor William
has made another of those character
istlc speeches which will attract unusual
attention and provoke comment. 1t
was not intended for the public ear, and
every effort was made under stringent
orders to keep it from publication, but
it has leaked out and now published for
the first time. 1t was delivered on tho
occasion of an address to BODY of re-
cruiis for the army. In the course of it
the Emperor said:
l warn you, who are mostly young coun-
1rymen. against the Social Democrats. AL.
ways remember the oath you have taken
binding you TO me. The Bible says the
girl who marries leaves father and mother
and follows her husband. / say to you,
having taken the oath of a soldier, follow
me implicitly, shooting even father or
brother without question or hesitation,
when ordered.
This language startled even the young
men to whom it was addressed, but was
received with loyal outburst of cheers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
ITALY IS SHAKEN.UP.
Severe Shocks of Earthquake in Many
Places.


Places.
Lombardy, Venetia and part of Tus-
cany, Italy, were visited early on the
morning Of the eth by repeated shocks.
The worst shocks occurred about 2
o'clock in the morning. Shocks were
also felt il Venice and Milan.
The center of the disturbance
was at Verona. A subterranean
noise was heard like the roar
of artillery, which was fol-
lowed by three strong shocks. The in
habitants rushed into the streets in ter
ror. At Marcenigo three persons were
killed, and at Badea Calavena seventeen
were badly injured by falling houses and
chimneys. At the latter place another
shock was felt at O'Clock in the morn
ing and much additional damage was
done. The movements were undulat-
ing in character and were more or less
over the whole of North Italy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
WANT DILLON FOR LEADER

Irish Nationa1ists Anxious to Heal the
Troubles of the Party.
DUBLIN, June Ain an interview on
Irish affairs to-day the Most Rev. Thorn
as w. Crohe, d. D., archbishop of Cas-
bel and Emily, declared that many of
the Irish members of the House of
trouble existing in the Nationalist party
by forming union of the factions in
selecting John Dillon as their leader.
The Archbishop said that William
O'Brien supported Justin Mccarthy as
the leader of the party
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
Grant, Our Citizen.

The statue was accepted in brief ad-
dress by Park Commissioner McClen-
nan on behalf of the city. He was fol-
lowed by Chauncey M. Depew, who
delivered the Grafton of the day,
meeting with an enthusiastic reception.
Throngs of people arrived during this
forenoon from every direction. The
and other nearby towns, We're closed,
and large delegations of their citizens
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
COSTLY CHURCH DEDICATED.
Formal Opening of the Basilica of Sacre

Formal Opening of the Basilica of Sacre
Occur, Montmartre.
PARIS, June 6.-The archbishop of
Paris, assisted by the cardinal arch
bishop Of Lyons and the bishops of Or
leans and Chartres, have opened the
magnificent Basilica of Sacre Occur, on
the summit of Montmartre. The work,
which was initiated as votive offering
after the Franco-P russian war, is
still unfinished. 1t has occupied
has cost S., 900, 900. The structure is one
Of the most beautiful churches in Eu-
rope. The Pope telegraphed his bless
ing. The Pope, in an apostolical letter
to Cardinal Richard, promises his bless
Ing and a full indulgence for seven years
sins to every pilgrim visiting Montmar-
ire between June and July 3, when
the church will be consecrated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10

CHAUNCEY DEPEw. a stands p o n
a granite pedestal ten feet high. 1t
represents the old commander stand
ing, bareheaded, and with his military
coat unbuttoned and thrown back. With
a touch of incongruity, in view of his
dress, the inscription on the base reads:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
Two Failures in the East

RoNDoUT, N. Y, June S.-Two more
firms assigned here to-day. They were
involved by the failure of George R.
Merritt & Co., on Saturday, and are the
first OF Merritt & Finger, grocers and
,mmission merchants and C. O. Mer-
1T & Co., gloves and mittens. LiabiI-
tiles not known at present