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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
SHE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Clearing Up the Mystery Surrounding &
London Train Shooting.

Clearing Up the Mystery Surrounding
London Train Shooting.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The police have
made a close investigation in the case
Of Leonora Marie, young lady who
was found shot in frst-class carriage
of the express train running from
Leicester to Bedford, and have con
Guided that it is not case Of attempt
ed murder All the facts tend
to prove that the incoherent story
told by the young lady when her con-
dition was discovered, that mau stand
ing on the footboard of the carriage had
shot her, had no foundation in fact, and
that the injuries from which she is suf-
fering were self-iniicted. No reason
for her attempt at suicide is given, but
the police hope to soon discover why
she ATTEMPTED to kill herself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
SWINDLED EX-SENATOR FAIR.
Clever Confidence Man Secures $500 ON
Forged Letter of Introduction.

Clever Confidence Man Secures $500 on
Forged Letter of Introduction.
SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. 7.-Bayard
Saville, who was arrested Wednesday
on complaint Of ex-senator James G..
Fair, has been charged with obtaining
money under false pretences. On July
Is he presented letter of introduction
purporting to be from ex-Secretary
Bayard, of Wilmington, DEL, and
on the strength thereof induced
Senator Fair to endorse draft for $500
on the Security Trust & Deposit Bank of
Wilmington. It now transpirss that
the letter was forgery, and that Saville
had no money in the bank. The latter
cashed the draft through the Nevada
Bank of this city. He claims that he
studied law with Secretary Bayard, but
subsequently engaged in the commits
sion huSinasS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

The business men nave erected tenn
porary structures, and are doing busi-
ness.
A G-YEAR-oLD son of E. Dorm, of Eau
Claire, fell from a log into Half Moon
Lake and drowned.
DIR. ANNETTE SHAW, Of Eau Claire, de-
livered the principal address before the
recent w. G. I. q. convention at Lake
Bluffs, I'll.
The Ahnapee 4 Western Railroad
wants $40, 900 from the city OF Sturgeon
Bay as an inducement to extend the
road through that city.
The Wisconsin moss industry is said
to be one of growing proportions, TO-,
900 bales having been sent from Mather
and greenhouses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
BOYCOTT NON-UNION NAILS.
The AmaIgamated Association Springs u
yellow LabeP' Scheme.

P1TTsBuRG, Pa, Aug. 10.-A neat plan
has been adopted by the Amalgamated
Association to place what may be ca!iod
a boycott on non-union made wire nails.
At the June convention resolution was
passed to provide all union wire nails
with a trade mark, the same to
be patented and furnished to
all mills working under the AS
ISOLATION. AS soon as it can be
prepared the mills will receive it, 1t
will be III the shape of sticker, and
put on the head Of each key. 1t is said
that this plan has been adopted in order
to make it possible for all union men to
distinguish between the union and non
union production, and of course no
stickers will be furnished to mills that
are not working under association rules.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
BOTH SHOT TO KILL.

An Officer and Drunken Ohio Man
Mortauy Wound Each Other.
CHILLocoTHE. O., Aug. 10.-While Po-
lice Officers Hall and Won Kennel were
attempting to arrest George Duhlmeyer
at his residence last evening, the latter
shot and MORALLY wounded Hall. and
then fired at Won Kennel, slightly
wounding him. Won Kennel returned
the fire, breaking Duhlmeyer's right
leg. Duhlmeyer was drunk at the time,
and had been threatening to kill his
wife. Policeman Hall died from the
effects of the wound, and Duhlmeyer is
not expected 10 live,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
PARNELL COMING TO AMERICA.
The Irish Leader Will Visit the States
Late in the Year.

DUBLIN, Aug. 7.-ParnelI has finally
decided to visit the United States later
in the year, and Will conduct cam
paign throughout the entire country.
Mrs. Parnell will accompany him.
Parnell will also be accompanied by
at least two of his followers in
Parliament, but the selection has not
yet been made. The decision was only
made after the return of John O'Con-
nor, member OF Parliament for South
Tipperary, from America, and his re-
port on his labors as Parnell delegate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
FRED. DOUGLASS is OUT.

His Resignation as Minister to Hayti in
the Presidents Hands.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10.-Freder-
lex Douglass, minister to Hayti, has ten
dered his resignation to the Department
Of State.
The letter of resignation of Mr. Doug
las bears date of July 80. Mr.. Doug
las does not give his reasons for tend
ering his resignation.
About forty days ago the minister left
Port all Prince and came to the United
States on leave of absence for the Gus
tomary period of sixty days, during
which time he has been at his home in
this CITY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
FATAL YACHTING CRUISE
Two Men and Four Children Drowned
h

Two Mem and Four Children Drowned i'm
Dorchester Bay.
Bosros, Mass, Aug. 1O.-A yachting
party, consisting of four men and five
children, were cruising in Dorchester
Bay yesterday afternoon, when the
boat capsized, and two men and four
children were drowned. Those drowned
were Thomas Burke, the skipper;
Thaddeus Martin, aged 40; his son,
James, aged Is years; his nephew and
niece. Thomas and Annie Carmody,
aged Ii and 10 years, respectively. The
party all lived In South Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Two Men Shot Dead.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 10.-Hezekiah
Arp, q nephew Of the original Bill Arp.
shot two men to death near the state
had a claim against William Bramlet.
who was about to leave the state, and
had q yoke of steers attached. This
produced quarrel and Arp shot Bran
let through the heart. Bramlet's
brother then took hand in the row
and was shot through the chest, subse-
SuentlY diving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
CONTRACT FOR BIG GUNS.

The 100 High Power Cannons to be L..iit
at Bethlehem. Pa.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10.-Acting
Secretary Grant CT the War Department
to-day approved the recommendation
of the Board of Ordnance and FortiG "a
ton, that the contract for the 100 high
power guns be given to the Bethlehem
Iron Company of South Bethlehem, Pa.
The aggregate amount of money in
yOlyed in the contract is S.. $50. 373. 35.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

Ell RENO, O. T.. Aug. 1.-Two bat
talions of cavalry left here last night
with instructions to drive the cattle
from the Cherokee outlet. There is
prospect of collision between the cav
airy and cattlemen and Indians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
TEXAS SHIPPING TARANTULAS.
A Missourian Receives One in a Box of
Pears and VIII Die.

A Missourian Receives One in a Box OF
Pears and Will Die.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Aug. while Samuel
G.. Williams, manager of the Union
News Company, was unpacking box of
pears yesterday, which he had received
from Southern Texas, a tarantula leaped
from the box and fastened its fangs in
the end of the middle finger of his
right hand He threw it from him and
the reptile was killed. In half an hour
from the time he was bitten, Williams
began to get wild, and his pain was so
great that it took three men to hold
him. Three doctors are in attendance,
but no hope is entertained of saving the
r,or,'c lifo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
NEW MINISTER NAMED.
IL. C. Shannon Gets the Appointment to-
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador.

IL. G. Shannon Gets the appointment to
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador.
CAPE MAY POINT, n j., Aug 10.-The
President to-day appointed Richard
Colts Shannon, of New York, minister
to Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and Salvador.
This is the new South American mis-
sion created by the last Congress.
Mr.. Shannon was at one time secretary
of legation at Brazil. He is said to be a
thorough Spanish scholar, and is re-
garded, because of his experience, as
being well fitted for the duties Of his
new position. Mr. Shannon is a native
of Maine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
COAT WORN BY THE SAVIOR.
The Sacred Relic that Will Attract Thou
sands to Treves.


TREyEs, Aug, S.-Great interest is
manifested in the Catholic world re-
garding the exhibition of the holy coat
said to be the seamless coat worn by
our Savior-which is to take place in the
historic old Cathedral of St. Peter and
St. Helen in this ancient city.
Much curiosity is also man
ifested by Protestants in the
proposed exhibition, and it is expected
that thousands upon thousands of peo-
pie will come to Treves from all por-
tons of the world. Arrangements have
vast numbers, and preparations on an
ample scale are completed, or under
way, for the entertainment of the
crowds that will come to gaze upon this
most sacred relic of the many deposited
in the Treves Cathedral.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
MANY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Four Thousand Sufferers by Indian Wars
Put in an Appearance.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. NEARLY
1000 claims for damages on account of
Indian depredations have been filed in
the court of claims to date, under the
provisions of the act of March 3, 1891,
gi, ing that court special jurisdiction in
Sucn cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

A Young Farmer While Flowing Finds
Santa AHa's Treasure.

Santa AHas Treasure.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 10.-A few
days ago a young farmer named Ed
wards, while blowing near Switzerland
Springs, struck an iron pot 1t was
apparently filled with earth, but it's
great weight led to an investigation.
Under an inch of dirt were many
doubloons of gold. Edwards loaded his
treasure in wagon, drove to San An
tonic in the night time, and deposited
it in the bank, saying nothing of the
find until his return. The amount
is $1,000. There has long been a
tradition in Switzerland Springs neigh
borhood that Santa Ana buried treasure
there on his retreat after his defeat at
the battle of San Jacinto, in the Texas
war Of independence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
THOROUGH WORK IN EUROPE.
Worlds Fair Committee Making Thor
ough Canvass Among the Nations.

BERLIN, Aug. 5.-The foreign COM
mittee of the Chicago Columbian Expo
sition has done much good in this city
in arousing interest among the govern
ment officials and merchants. in the
Worlds Fair. After the work of the
committee is finished in Berlin, the
members will divide into several parties,
some of whom will visit Vienna and
others Austrian and Hungarian cities,
while others will go to Italy, Sweden
and Switzerland
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
LOST SAGINAW BAY.
Three Boys Drowned in the Presence of
Big Crowd.

Three Boys Drownsa IN the Presence of
Big Crowd.
WEST BAY CITY, Mich, Aug. 10.-The
thousands ofpeople who visited Wenona
Beach, on Saginaw Bay, yesterday after
noon, were shocked by a sad drowning
accident About O'Clock three
boys were out alone on the bay in
rowDoat when it capsized, and as there
was not another boat near them they
were all drowned The BOYS, whose
ages were Is, Is and II years respective
ly, lived in Saginaw. The boat was cap
sized through the carelessness Of the
lads. Two of their names were Frank
WHITEWATER and Charles Wiedmeyer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
store at least half

to store at least half of the
crop in the big elevators in
kansas City, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincin-
natl, Baltimore and other large cities
for an indefinite period, or until the
owners desire to sell. Arrangements
have been made in the East to secure
an advance on the wheat stored of IS
per cent. of the present value of wheat.
This new movement by the Alliance
practically corners the Kansas crops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Fatal Quarrel IN a Missouri rswn.

ALANTHUs, Mo-, Aug. IO.-Frank Cof-
fey and several others quarreled over 3
pint of whisky last evening. A free-for-
all, fight followed, in which eleven shots
were fired. Homer Mccullough was
shot in the waist. Frank Coffey was
killed, and Robert Stanley was cut so
badly that he will die. Some half a
dozen tough characters took hand in
the fight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
IN THE HANDS OF TRUSTEES.
Two Missouri Corporations Seized by
First Mortgage Bondholders.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 10.-Judge
Phillips, OF the United States district
court, this morning appointed W. P
Withers and Walton III. Holmes joint
receivers for the Kansas City Bridge &
Terminal Company and the Chicago,
Kansas City &Texas Railroad Company
The receivers were appointed on appli-
cation Of the Central Trust Company of
New York, trustees for the first mort
gage bondholders. These two enter
prises were foated by w. F. Winner,
who tailed recently
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Death of a Noted Colored Lawyer

LONDON, Aug. 5.-George Williams, a
colored LAWYER of Boston, Mass, who
some time ago visited the Upper Congo
country, and who wrote letters to King
Leopold, of Belgium, severely CRITICS.
ing the methods of the Congo Free
State officials, and also those OF Henry
M. Stanley, died at the Palatine Hotel
at Black Pool. town in Lancashire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
THE ALLIANCE CORNER.

The Kansas Organization Preparing to
Handle the Crop.
J. B. French. secretary of the Kansas
Farmers Alliance, states that the bust
ness branch of the Alliance has COM
pleted arrangements by which it will
handle three-quarters of the Kansas
wheat crop OF 100000 bushels.
Arrangements have been made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
lowell viii Recoyer

Bosom, Mass, Aug. 10-Though
there was no change last evening in the
condition OF James Russell Lowell, his
physician expresses hope of q speedy
recovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
TRUSTED EMPLOYE A THIEF.
The Discharged BoOkkeeper of Brook.
lYn Bank Proves to be a Defaulter

Iyn BAnk Proves TO De DefauIter.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. S.-After being
ten years in the employ of the German
American Bank, 400 Franklin Avenue,
John A. Gerheser, the book-keeper,
was discharged on August l. Now ex-
books, which it is said, show shortage
of from $4,000 to 900. Just how the
shortage was created the bank officials
are now endeavoring to ascertain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
CONDITION OF CROPS.

Reports of the Department of Agricu lture
for August.
WAsH1NGToN, D. c., Aug. 10.-The
August returns to the statistician of the
Department Of Agriculture make the
condition of corn 90S; spring wheat
$50; spring rye 1915; oats S9.5; barley
93.8; buckwheat 97.3; potatoes 96.5;
tobacco S8.5: hay 800.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
MILL AND LUMBER BURNED.
Property Destroyed at Camanche, Ia,
to the Value of &15O,OO

TO th6 VaIu6 OF @IoU,UOU.
LYONS, Ia, Aug. III. W. Early's
sawmill, lumber yards, containing
100000 feet of lumber, the dry sheds,
q building belonging to the firm, a
dwelling and the residence of A. Mil
Ter, and barns, etc., belonging to E. C.
Lum, were destroyed by fire at Ca
manche. Ia, last night, entailing loss
Of $3.50, 900; insurance, $780, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
TWO DEATHS FROM DUEL.
Jack Estes and Tom Long, Who Fought
in Kentucky, are Dead.

FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. Jack Estes
and Tom Long, who fought duel in
the northern part of this county on last
Monday, election day, died Of their
wounds yesterday. They were desper-
ofa mon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-31

In spite of the hard luck that follow
ga New York in the West, the team
made very fair showing. They won i
games and lost ;. The team came West
with not a catcher in condition, Buck
Ewing, Buckley and Clark being laid
up. O'Rourke, the left fielder, was put
i'm 10 catch the majority of the games,
and although he did remarkably well,
the team was ragged behind the bat.
The New Works won game and lost 3
AT PittSburg, and won l and lost at
Cleveland. Then Clark and Buckley
recovered enough to go on duty, and i'm
mediately the New YOrks began TO i'm
prove. They won , out of 3 games at
Cincinnati and made the same record at
Chicago. John Ewing did the best
work in the pitchers box, winning 3
games and losing 1; Sharrott won , and
lost .: Rusie won l and lost t, and
Mickey Welch lost the only game he
pitched, which was against the Cincin-
natis. Tim Keefe did not pitch game
on the trip. The New YorkS came
West at fourth place, with a percentage
OF .533, and returned home in sixth
place, with a percentage of .4S3.
Following is the standing OF the
League clubs up TO Friday:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-31

lid. and it was to put an end to his mis-
erv that Mr.. WitherS permitted him to
be DESTROYED. Mortemer was twenty
six wears old and died full of honors. On
the race course and in the stud he was
one of the great horses of this century
Pierre Lorillard imported him about
twelve years ago. buying him OF Count
LAGRANGE for $4,000. lie ran forty
eight races in his career on the French,
German and English turf, winning
twenty-six of them.
He would win at six fuIlongs to-day
and at two and one-half miles to-mor'
row and was up TO any weight, lao
pounds being only steadier for him.
His career is romantic one. 1t came
near being the cause of an international
dispute. At the breaking up OF the
Rancocas stud Mortemer became the
property of Mr.. WitherS at Brookdale'
He was the sire of many well known
race horses, the most conspicuous IN re-
cent years being Exile. When at the
height of his time Mortemer was pro
nounced by Admiral Rous seven pounds
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-31

madam cyclist, last week rode from To-
ronto TO Kingston, distance of IT'S
miles, in Is hours 80 minutes, thus
beating the previous best record of 16
hours 40 seconds.
John Whitman is mad because the
genuineneSs of his feat Of May 81, when
he pushed 800 pound freight car 80
feet on curve, has been questioned,
and will bet 5000 or $500 that he can re-
peat the feat in any part of the United
States.
Gaudaur is not altogether pleased
with the articles drawn up for the
double scull race with Hanlon and
O'COnnor. Gaudaur wants the referee
named now and has suggested Mr.. Jas.
Douglas, of Toronto. He also wants the
referee to be given authority to select a
course in case the crews cannot agree
on one.
Hugh Leonard, the middleweight
wrestler, met all corners at Brooklyn
this week. Martin Dempsey, the feather
weight, went on Wednesday night and
downed him twice. Leonard wanted to
fight, but changed his mind and asked
for another trial next night. Dempsey
agreed to meet him again and did. 1t
proved very hard go and victory for
Dempsey in nine minutes and thirty
two seconds.
President Fulda, of the California
club, has telegraphed Dixon that If he
engages in any contest along his route
and is bested, even for points, the club
won't match him with Willis. Willis
has had an interview with John L. Sui
Ivan, who, while wishing him good
luck, declared Willis had hard game
before him.
A bet of $50 at evens was made in
New York yesterday that Slavin would
not beat Kilrain in 10 rounds. The i'm
preston that the Baltimorean will be on
deck at the finish appears to be grow
ing in that city.
Frank McHugh, the Cincinnati ban
tamweight, has received a reply to his
challenge TO George Dixon. The darkey
says he will not fight for less than IS, 900
side.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-31
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

On last Sabbath afternoon il was our sad
duty 10 attend the funeral of Bro Thos. NJ
Williams, who was buried by Bridgeport
| Lodge No. Isl, of Ohio, with the funeral
Ger, monies of that Masonic Jurisdiction
The service is much more lengthy than that
of West Va, but tits cOuched with beautiful
Masonic symbols, and also expressive OF
coincidence and sympath for the bereaved.
that we rather liked it in preference to our
own. WOrShipful james Cox performed
the ceremonies.
Wheeling Commandry No. l. X. T. had a
large attendance of Knights at the annual
conclave on last Monday evening. The of.
hcers elected were severally promoted TO
the next higher ations.
We had the satisfaction Of seeing Grand
Commander Morris present during the
Conclave, and who installed the officers
elected to take charge of the CommaRdery
for the year.
We are sorry TO lose Past Eminent Com
mander Beck, who expects 10 leave Wheel
ing shortly for his new home at Staunton,
Va
On Tuesday evening last Bates Lodge,
No 33, held its annual meeting for the cleo
TO of officers. There was a good attend
ance of brethren present. The officers Sc
lect d 10 serve for the ensuing Masonic
year are as follows: Ewing H. Adams.
w. NJ Conrad HirSch, $. w; w a Viii
son. j. W; J. V. L. Rodgers. j. NJ. Belle
vile, Secretary; w. +. Peterson and G. b.
Hart, Stewards. The officers will be in
stalled at the next stated communication
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge Nc.
30, held regular meeting, and not
withstanding the inclement weather
there were large number of the brethren
present. Work was had in the second de-
gree, and another Fellow was conducted
about the Masters carpet and taught how
to serve his superior workman in the part
of his Masonic duties towards the craft.
WOrshipful Darrah presided, and with his
corps of efficient officers did excellent work.