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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
DISASTER NARROWLY ESCAPED.
Collision Between Two Great Passenger
Steamers in the Mediterranean.

Collision Between Two Great Passenger
Steamers in the Mediterranean.
GIBRALTAR, May 14.-What might have
been repetition Of the fearful Utopia
disaster occurred at IL o'clock last night
off Europa Point very near the spot
where on March Is last the Utopia
sank, carrying down with her large
number Of her passengers and crew.
Fortunately last nights accident was ac-
companied by no loss of life. The
British steamer Buccaneer, bound
from the Mediterranean for an
English port, collided with the
Italian steamer Stura, bound for New
\ ork. The Stura had on board a large
number of Italian emigrants. A scene
Of wild confusion followed the collision
of the steamers. The bows of the Stu
ra had been stove in and the starboard
side of the Buccaneer was badly dam
aged. Nobody on either steamer was
seriously hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
strike Riot i'm Brussels.

BRUSSELS, May 15.-There was re-
newed rioting in this city last evening,
growing cut of the action of the author
tiles in interfering with the workmen's
demonstration last evening. The police,
with drawn swords, charged and dis
persed d number Of PROFESSIONS of
workmen. Many windows were brok-
en-. A large number of arrests were
ode
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
SHIP AND CREW BLOWN UP.
dow the Gillian Insurgent Vessel Blanc
EncaIada was DESTROYED.


Encalada was Destroyed.
IQUIQUE, Chill, May lS.-In an account
of the fight between the warships in
Caldera Bay, which resulted in the
blowing up Of the revolutionists' vessel,
the Blanco Encalada, Peruvian paper
states that during the fight the Blanco
was at anchor. The government man
war, Aimiranto Andel, launched
twelve torpedoes. None of them but
the last EXPLODED The twelfth torpedo
exploded directly under the Blanco,
amidships, and blew big hole in her,
killing $50 of her crew and many of her
officers and the secretary Of the rebel
navy. VALDEZ Nergera, who was on her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
FATAL CHICAGO FIRE.

a Woman Burned to Death in an Incen-
diary Blaze.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 1S.-In fire in a
dwelling at Six ty-sixth and May streets
early this morning Mrs. Margaret Shay
was sufocated. The financial loss was
small. 1t is supposed that the fire was
Of incenuiary origin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

KINGSTON, Ont, May lS.-A disastrous
bush fire has been raging for several
days at Ompah on the line of the Kings
ton & Pembroke Railway in the vicinity
of Folger, Levant and Wilbur. Near the
latter place great destruction has taken
place. A great deal of cordwood has
been consumed, and rain is needed to.
ston the destination
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Murdered by Anachea

CLIFTON, Ariz., May 18.-Nat Whit
tum, rancher on the Blue River, forty
miles north of here, was found dead in
bis cabin Saturday He was shot
through the body and his cabin was
piiiaged. 1t is believed the murder was.
the work Of Apaches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Another Line to the Coast.

The line of the Great Northern Rail
road is practically located from the Mis-
sissippi River to Puget Sound. The
chief engineer has submitted his work
to the board of directors, and his
recommendations have been adopted
1t is stated the line crosses the Cascade
Mountains, through Stevens Pass and
tunnel two miles in length to be con-
structed. The route on the western
slope of the Cascade is said to be down
the Snohomish River to connect with
the Seattle & Montana Railroad Jim
HIPS road.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Fearful Explosion in a Mine

LONDON, May I5.-A dispatch from
Ashton-under-Tyne, Lancashire, says
that terrible coal gas explosion has
taken place at the Moss colliery near
that town. The explosion dislodged i'm
mense masses of coal and fired tho
workings. One man was killed and
many were seriously injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
LORD CAVENDISH DEAD.
The Youngest Son of the Duke of Devon
shire Passes Away.

LONDON, May 1S.-Lord Edward
Cavendish, youngest son of the Duke
of Devonshire and member of Parlia-
ment for West Derbyshire, died to-day
from the effects of an attack of influenza
Lord Edward Cavendish was the only
surviving brother OF the Marquis of
Harrington and Lord Frederick Caven-
dish, who was murdered in Phoenix
Park, Dublin. He would have sue
ceeded to the dukedom of Devonshire
had he outlived the Marquis, and tho
latter died childless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Attempted Murder Of a Woman.

LONDON, May IA dispatch from
Chester states that Mrs. Donkin, of
Baltimore, Mo-, has been found shock
ingly injured in the Snowden Mountain,
near Bettswyced, in North Wales,
favorite resort of summer tourists. 1t
is believed in police circles that some
person had atteml ted to murder her.
The authorities are investigating the
case. Mrs Donkin is So severely in
iured that she has not yet been able to
give her version of the affair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
BIG BAPTIST CELEBRATION,
Observation of the May Day AnniveI
saries at Cincinnati.

saries at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O., May 1S.-The May an
niversaries of the Baptist denomination
of the United States are about to begin
in this city and will continue through
out the week and extend into the next.
There were special praise meetings in
all the Baptist churches in the
city last night at which some
of the delegates were present.
To-day the fourteenth annual meeting
of the Woman's Baptist Missionary So
ciety is held. Mrs. II. Thane Miller, OF
this city, delivered the address of well
come in the Ninth Street Baptist
Church Mrs. Grouse responded and
gave also the annual address.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Dishonest Bankers steallngs.

AVER, Mass, May 18.-Mr. Albee, the
expert accountant, has finished his ex-
animation into the Irregularities of the
books Of ex-Cashier Spaulding, and has
found a deficit somew hat larger than at
first supposed. Mr.. Albee places the
loss # S37 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Itussia Buying Rifles.

PARIS, May 1S.-La Presse. Of this
city, to-day announces that a contract
was signed early during the present
month between the Russian govern
ment and Chatelleraut arms factory.
by which the plant of the factory and
its employees are at the absolute disposal
OF Russia, who has given an ordl.r for
z IN n Q0O new rifles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
FORFEITED THEIR BAIL.
Dillon and O'BIien's Friends Must Pay
the Government $3.50.

the Government &S,7 $50.
LONDON, May 15.-Mr. Balfour says
that the government had no choice but
to levy on the bail, SIS, $50, forfeited by
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien when they
escaped from Ireland in order to avoid
standing trial for the share they took
in melting the tenants on the smith
Barry estates not to pay rent. Mr.. Bal
four added that the defendants had en-
tered into obligations to surrender
themselves to the police when required
to do SO, and that they had failed to
carry out their obligations. If ever bail
ought to be enforced it should be in
th cir rcSp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Mrs. Goodwin Gets aIinonv

New York, May 1S.-Nella r. Good
win, the wife of Nat c. Goodwin, the
actor, has been awarded $75 per week
ahmony, pending her action for linn
tied divorce from her husband ON the
ground of deSertion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Terrible Explosion of Gas.

New YORK, May 15.-Six men were
severely burned by an explosion of gas
in a sewer, which they were cleaning
at the corner of South and Beekfnan
streets this morning. Great excitement
was created among the passers-by on
the street, but it soon subsidized without
any serious results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Ninety Families Homeless,

A1IIsToN, Ont, May l3.-About ninety
of the families who were burned out ON
Friday last are sill homeless. They
saved nothing but The clothing which
they wore when they were forced to Fly
from the burning buildings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
FOREST FIRES FLOODED OUT.
Flames in the Michigan Woods Extin-
guished by Rain.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, May 16.-The
danger from the forest fires in the west
end of the state is believed to have
possible will come in the half-cleared
districts where the Goals still shoulder
in old stumps and dry brush on tho
ground. Yesterday rain fell heavily
and gave what is believed to be the
final stroke i'll this section For the
first time since last Thursday week peo-
pie are breathing easily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
ITALIANS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
New Orleans DagOes Propose for Prompt
Settlement of All Differences.

Settlement of All Differences.
New ORLEANS, La, May 13.-Sig. Corte,
the Italian consul here, is reported as
saying that meeting of the presidents
Of all the various Italian associations of
this city, and the most prominent mem
bers of the colony, was held at the con-
sula'e Monday evening, and that he
urged upon them the necessity of a
Cancellation with their fellow townsmen.
Tho sense Of the meeting was that all
differences should be amlcably settled
as soon a5 possible
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
PLANK ACROSS THE TRACK.
Narrow Escape From Serious Disaster
on the ST. Paul Road.

the ST. Paul Road.
COLUMBUS, Wis, May 16.-The through
west-bound vestibuled train on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road had a
narrow escape from a terrible disaster
about 10 o'clock last night, near this
place When about two miles east of
the city the engine and bag
gage and mail cars left the
rails and after running for about
half mile on the ties brought up IN
engine and cars did not capsize, conse-
quently nobody was hurt, but the pas
sengers got severe shaking up. The
engineer says somebody placed a plank
across the rails and caused the mishap.
The track was cleared in about two
hours from the time of the wreck, ana
trains are running as usual to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
CHICAGO WOMAN MURDERED.

Alice Martin Pounded to Death with p
Club by an Unknown Man.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 18.-Alice Martin,
dissolute woman, was found murdered
in her apartments early this morning.
She had been dubbed to death J. II.
Painter, who lived with the woman, is
locked up on suspicion of being She
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Suicide Not a Bar.

In the case of VIM. FL. Perry ct al
against the Knights Templar and Ma
sonic Life Indemnity Company, which
involves the question of paying insur-
ance money to the heirs of a suicide,
Judge Caldwell, at Kansas City, decided
that no suicide clause in policy is bind
ing unless it can be proven that the as
sured contemplated suicide at the time
he had his life insured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
TEXAS and the Worlds Fair.

ST. LOUIS, No., May 13.-The Texas
Worlds Fair convention opened at Fort
Worth, Tex, yesterday. Addresses
were made by Hon. J. 7. Hurley, vice.
president of the Chamber of Commerce,
who favored subscription of 81, $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Will Enlarge the Lock.

The Canadian government has decid-
ed to build the lock on Sault Ste. Marie
Canal 1U0 feet wide instead of eighty
five feet as originally intended, the in
creased width being deemed essential,
owing to the rapid development Of traf-
fic between Ontario and Lake Superior
ports The lock will be 800 feet long,
having guard gates at both ends, facing
in opposite directions, the entrances be-
ing sixty feet wide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Frost in Ohio.

A Cincinnati, o., dispatch of the 18th
says: "Killing frosts are reported this
morning in Huron, Wyandotte, Fayette,
Seneca and Licking counties. Apples,
peaches, cherries and small fruits are
said to be completely destroyed. Grow
ing corn has been nipped and wheat
badly frosted. In Huron County the
thermometer dropped as low as 2S.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
VERDICT FOR UNCLE SAM.
Philadelphia Firm Ordered to Pay Adj
ditional Import Duties.

ditional Import Duties.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 13.-The suit
in the United States district court,
brought against George w. Patton q
Co., to recover additional duties on i'm
ported wool, has ended in a verdict IN
favor of the government for $1O,SS7.
The jury rendered special verdict,
which substantially held that the wool
in question was broken up in England
for the purpose of evading the higher
rate of duty when brought here. There
are a large number Of suits in other
courts pending against other wool firms
on which this decision will have direct
bearing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Beheaded by Public Execution,T

SIMLA, May 15.-Dispatches received
here from Manipur show that Chief
Commissioner James W. QuinteD and
the officers who lost their lives at the
came time as he did, were not the VIC
tins of massacre brought about by
popular fury. Evidence proves that the
chief commissioner and his colleagues
were beheaded by the public execu-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
AGeneral Extension.

A widespread financial panic prevails
in Portugal. Owing to the alarming
state of the financial situation the gov
eminent has issued decree granting
delay of sixty days in the payment of
all ohlioations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Burnt Beer.

At Cincinnati, O., on the 18th, fire
starting from some unknown cause de-
stroved the large malt house and main
building of Mmrlein's brewery Loss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Heavy Frost in New York

WA-.RrowN, n. Y, May 19.-There
was q heavy frost at Copenhagen, Lewis
County, and In that vicinity Saturday
night, thick ice forming on all quiet
water. Other reports OF trosts are made
from various t>.s'-,t~ m ti.ie section
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
CRASHED INTO A PUSH CAR.
Two Men Killed by Freight Train on
the Colorado Midland Railroad.

LEADvILLE, Col, May IA freight
train on the Midland road last evening
ran into a push car near Florissant, at
the very moment both were crossing
bridge. One Of the men named O'Brien
was thrown forty feet and instantly
killed, and his companion, Slattery, was
run over end cut into fragments. The
third man on the push car was badly
injured but will recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Natal seauelto a Robbery,

WOOSTER, o., May 14.-Shelly, the
farmer who was robbed of $1,000 last
August, broke down under the strain of
the examination of the men arrested for
the robbery, and committed suicide by
chnOfinO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Dead in a Cable Car.

John Roche, city comptroller of St.
Paul since 1864, dropped dead on a
cable car in that city as he was en- route
to the depot to meet his wife. He was
80 years old and came in 1852 from New
York citV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

WAsHINGToN, D. c., May l3.-Tbe
chief of the bureau of statistics reports
that the total value of the exports Of
domestic breadstuffs from the United
States during the month of April, 1891,
was SD 373 S27
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Com;ncto tho Eair

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 15.-The De-
partment of State has been officially
informed of the acceptance by the gov
,rnment of China of the invitation to
participate in the Worlds Columbian
Exposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Death on the Diamond.

COLUMBUS, Ind, May 1S-During a
game of base ball at Nashville. Brown
County, yesterday, Philip Harden,
aged Il, completed successful run,
and hurting himself on a stone, said,
s.1aliv enc tnr NO ,, a,,A r..il 1..atl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Kentucky's Democratic Candidates.
The Kentucky state Democratic con-
vention nominated ex-Congressman
John Brown for governor, M. G.. Afford
for acknowledgement, and W.. j. Hen
bricks for encouragement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
SHIPPING ORE TO EscANAEA.
The Norrie Mine Inaugurates the Move on
the Gogebic Range.

IRoNwooD, Mich, May 1.-THE first
shipment of Gogebic ore to Escanaba
was made this afternoon, the Norrie
mine sending 100 carloads. The bulk of
this ore goes to the Illinois Steel Com
pany. Beginning to-day the big Norrie
will send to the ports of Ashland and
Escanaba upwards of 4, 800 tons per day.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
Isn't This Nice?

The King of Siam is said to have in
one of his country palaces wonderful
pavilion. 1t was built by Chinese
engineer as refuge for the King dur
ing the extreme heat of the summer.
The walls, ceilings and floors are
formed of pieces OF plate glass an inch
thick. These are so perfectly fitted
together with transparent cement
that the joints are invisible, and no
fluid can penetrate. The pavilion is
% feet long and II wide, and stands in
the middle of a huge basin of beautiful
" colored marbles. When the King
enters the pavilion the single door is
closed and cemented. Then the sluice-
gates are opened, and the basin is filled
with water. Higher and higher it rises
until the pavilion is covered, and only
the ventilators at the top connect It
with the open air. When the heat of
the sun is so great that the water al
most boils on the surface of the freshest
fountains this pavilion is deliciously
cool. And this is the way the King of
Siam cools himself off in hot weather.
1t sounds very delightful.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
A NICKEL SHAVE.
1t Was the BARRIERS second Day. but He
Was Very Busy.

1t Was the Barber's second Day, but He
Was Worry Busy.
"Where is this scent barber shop?"
said an ancient gentleman with a
grizzly beard of about weeks growth
and with hair-caressed collar, as he
stopped near dusty BARRIERS pole on
Tehama street, near fourth yesterday
afternoon.
@Here you are, sir. Step right in,
you're next, sir, called CHEEKY voice
from an open door. The hairy gentle
man assembled the three creaking stairs
that led to the door, crossed the bend
ing veranda, and was then ushered into
the barber shop" by very clean
looking man, whose eyes twinkled with
mirth, and whose lips we're continually
stretched in quiet smiles. It was only
small shop; scent shop, in fact,
and it was evident that it was shaw
ing shop to which men went because
they needed a shave and not because
they wanted to enjoy nap in soft
chair. The chair itself was quite an
institution. Once upon q fine it
might have been new, but that must
have been when the water came up to
Montgomery street. Although it was
battered and worn, and though the
stuffing did protest against further
service, and had shaved its way
through the green upholstering, still
it was better than one would expect to
see in nickel-limit establishment. A
small wavy-glass mirror hung upon the
wall in front of the chair, and in the
corner of the room, on an old what
not" stand, was a razor. Upon q
washstand were water-basin, lamp
and a shaving mug filled with lather.
On the floor near the washstand was a
pitcher of cold water.
The victim with the grizzly beard
left his hat in the hall, climbed into
the chair, closed his eyes and prepared
for the sacrifice. The merry barber
lathered him we'll, then scraped him
scientifically, rubbed French chalk
over the old fellows jaws, combed his
hair and turned him out as good as
new.
Haven't drawn drop of blood
yet" said the barber, as he flashed
his razor through the air and yelled
Next" at young laborer who
was falling asleep in one of the two
chairs.
Glow do you expect to make it pay 2"
asked Chronicle reporter, who had
dropped in.
"Well, I calculate there are from
10000 to $4,000 men in this town who
are pretty hard up. Some time they
will ell want to shave. Cost 'em only
a nickel. This is only my second day.
I've got no gas, but I'll light that
lamp, put it on chair, and there YOU
are"
"Do you give the victims life insur-
ance policies ?"
ooh, no: they're all right. Razor
may pull little, but that's all right.
Well get along. I rent the house !;
rent out the other three rooms, and I
sleep here in the shop. Furnish clean
towels, too. Some fellows are particu-
lar, you know. Drop in again"
The Scent barber is named Richards.
He is bright man, and is certainly
possessed of funny disposition, for
Judging from his ever-apparent smile,
he seems to think the whole thing a
joke on the community.-Soqa Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31

While the most GRACEFUL Of riders. the
Professor 10 thoroughly illustrated his
uttornnoes that half 8 dozen stlfled "oh.
he'll-fnll-offs" wore heard, but . laugh
from the Jolly Frenchman BOON relieved
"rhe length of tho stirrup," remarked
ho, "varies with the gnit chosen. In or
binary trottlng the stirrup should not
bo short, "a In that case tho lower pom
mol will prevent tho rider rising to tho
trot
A dash across the end Of the large
room and quick return displayed the
correctness of his remarks. "Tor run
ming and leaping tho scat should be
short enough to press tho left leg against
the lower pommel In leaping this will
prevent the rider from being thrown
forward" concluded he, and leaping
lightly to the tan bark he cried: "All
ready. ladies'" A few minutes later he
was flying over 1t astride his favortte
horse, with class of young ladies.
shouting: swatch your horse, not me.
Enquirer
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-31
THE LEANING TOWER.
An Proposed Building to illustrate En-
gineering Skill

An Proposed Building to illustrate En-
Eineerins Skill
Some months ago proposition was
made to the Worlds Fair Directory to
build q leaning tower as one OF the at
fractions for 1893. There have been
many inquiries as to what the project
or of the tower proposed to do, and We
publish bis own descril ION Of the pro-
posed building.
This engineering novelty is massive
tower having an elevation of 225 feet,
about 20 feet square, and boldly lean
ing 100 feet from til" perpendicular.
The entire structure is of metal, prln-
cipally steel, weighing about 500 tons
above foundation, and of novel can't
lever construction that affords all re-
ouirements Of stability. It will be
built to safely sustain load of 100000
pounds on floor of the story.
The framework is Of steel truss con-
struction, forming large cantilever
of enormous strength and rigidity,
which combines for support super
structure of metal. The accompanying
diagram, showing truss and founda-
ton, will readily explain the principle
of construction. It will be observed
that the tower frame and superstruct-
ure as whole resemble the letter L,
making in principle an immense UNI
yielding L, of which the lower part
acts as foot or offset to counter the
lean of superstructure.
Depth of superstructure, AZ feet;
orao 1G5y115 font The contamination
of foundation is chiefly of plate-riveted