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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
SHADOWING THE MAFIA.
New Orleans Italians in New York Pre-
ri flAl Won I,

New Orleans Italians in New York Pre-
pairing for Vengeance.
New YORK, March 23.-Detective Ser
seants Perezzo and SlsSaro, Of the central
office. have been unremittlng in their
Iabors among the Italians during the
past week. They have succeeded I'D
locating the whereabouts of two OF the
leaders of the Malta Of New Orleans, who
arrived in this city on Friday last. They
are Luigi Contenar and Antonio NAL
eschi. The men are being shadoWed by
Byrne's men, who have orders that at the
first sign of any attempt to IncltG ther
cOuntrymen the men are to be arrested.
Already the agents Of the Malta are at
work among the members OF the fraternity
in this city. Several secret meetings were
held yesterday in different parts OF the
city, but, owing to Inspector Byrne'S fore
thought and discretion III assigning
members of the police force who
are conversant with the Italian language
lie succeeded III having trusted agent In
disguise present at each gathering, and to-
day he is in possession OF a knowledge OF
the complete proceedings that were car
ried on at each meeting.
Considerable speculation has been IN
dulSed in regarding the object OF the visit
OF the two emiSSaTieS from New Orleans.
Various theories have been advanced, but
the idea that prevails generally is thatthey
have been commissioned to select certain
members of the New York branch to visit
the Crescent City for the purpose Of begin
ming the work of vengeance.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, March 23.-At to-day's
meeting OF the Methodist Ministers Asso-
citation of this city, long report on
the Malta lynchlng in New Or
leans was presented, in which the
Malta and unrestricted immigration
were denounced. A resolution accom-
panying it sympattized with New Orleans
in tI,n ,,,oto of IfC nNh
against the Malta, but declared mob law
un-Christian and un-American. After
brief but heated discussion the report and
resolutions were laid on the table.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25

but to discover the cause of the strange
illness of Mrs. Smell. For some weeks
past Mrs SHELLS health has been failing
very rapidly. Finally it was noticed
ing decidedly bad effect. One day
she found IN the bottom of the bottle a
white sediment which her physician
said was not part of the tonic. Then
wine was substituted for the tonic, but
the same bad effects followed, and the
doctor told Mr. Smell his wife was being
poisoned. An examination disclosed
the presence in the wine OF the
same powder that had been found in
the tonic. Detectives were employed
and Hattie Juerst's arrest on the lar
ceny charge followed Ii her trunk
was found $500 worth of Mrs. Shell S
property and vial of white powder,
apparently identical with that found in
the tonic and wine bottles. The powder
has been submitted to a chemist for
analysis, and pending his report the at
torney for the Smells refuses to talk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
SOME BIG FIGURES.
Statistics of Production and Acreage in
Truck Farming.

Statistics of Production and Acreage in
Truck Farming.
The census Office has made public
bulletin on truck farming, which for the
first time in the history of the country
has been made the subject of census
investigation. The statistics are COM
piled from returns which have
been received up to January l.,
1891. Truck farming, as considered
in this report, is distinct from
market gardening: the farming is carried
on in favored localities at a distance
from market, water and rail transporta-
ton being necessary, while the latter is
conducted near local markets, the grow
er of vegetables using his own team
for transporting his products direct
to either the retailer or consumer. Up
ward of 500, 100000 is invested in this
industry, the annual products reaching
value of $76, 517, 100 on the farms
after paving freights and commissions,
and realized upon 534. 40 acres of land.
There are employed in this industry
2l6, 100 men, 9,254 women and 1881
children, aided by 1886 horses and
mules, and $8,971 ,206 worth of nipple
ments. The total acreage grown upon
truck farms of the United States of as
paragus is 1880; of cabbage, 1904;
spinach, 20,195; Irish potatoes, S,046
celery, Is, 3S1; cucumbers, 4,721; water
melons, ia, 1881; sweet potatoes, 2,SO2.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
The Carpenters, Scale.

The conference of committees repre-
senting the carpenters and the Carpen-
ters' and Builders Association, of Chi
cago came to an understanding after be-
ing in session for four days. The
agreement signed says that the
joint committee on arbitration
shall act as a board of arbi-
tration and shall finally decide all ques-
tons submitted Each association is to
elect standing committee to serve for
two years to establish a minimum rate
of wages and adjust all questions of in
terest The day will be eight hours.
and the pay will be by the hour, the
minimum rate of wages being 80 cents
per hour for the next two years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
MAY THROW OFF THE YOKE.
newfoundland Preparing to Secede from
British Rule to the United States.

Newfoundland Preparing to Secede from
British Rule to the United States.
HALIFAX, n. S., March 23.-Great eX-
cltement exists in Newfoundland over the
action Of the imperial government in re
ferring only one feature Of the fisheries
troubles with France to arbitration, and
the attempted passage Of an act through
the British Parliament to coerce New
foundland into carrying out the nod.ts
Uirendi. 1t is shown that although
the British government determined
months ago to introduce q cOer-
cion law into Parliament and privately
notified Gov. O'Brien to that effect, they
instructed HIN not to inform the New
foundland government of this intention
until the bill was formally introduced in the
House of Lords. The knowledge of this
fact has set the people wild Delegates
will be appointed to immediately pro-
coed to London to formally pro-
test. The delegates, however, do
not expect to accomplish any
thing, and IN this event the Legislature.
will pass resolutions setting forth that by
the neglect and ill-treatncDt of a century
England has forfeited all claims TO further
allegiance. A formal appeal will then be
made to the United States for protection
and for admission as state of the repub-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
TERRORIZED BY STRIKERS.
Wireworkers Bruta11y Assault q Number
of Men Supposed to be .sScabs."

of Men Supposed to be ''Scnbs'
BRADDoCK, Pa, March 19-The west
end OF Braddock is under a reign of ter
ror. August Coulson, Swede, came
here last night from the East to 90 to
work at the Carrie blast furnaces. He
was met at Copeland Station at 10
o'clock by his brother-in- law, John
Martin, and in making their way
toward Ranking station with two vaIises
thrown over their shoulders, were
thought to be men going to work in
the wire mill where a strike is in prog
ress. They were set upon by crowd
and numerically beaten with stones
and clubs. Martin to-day is under a
Doctors care. Coulson, being stran-
ger, got lost in his flight and has not vet
turned up. Martin thinks that Coulson
has been dangerously hurt.
John Penny was attacked by a crowd
while returning from work at the wire
mill this morning. He drew revolver
and warned the crowd to stand aside.
He was afterwards arrested for carrying
concealed weapons and held for court.
Andrew Hanson, another Swede, was
stripped of his clothing, and is confined
TO ms bed as result of injuries sus-
tanned by the rough treatment from a
crowd of strikers. The police are now
keeping the west end under surveil-
lance, but no outbreaks are expected
until the change of turns this evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
WILL LEAVE CANTON.
Rev. Howard MacQueary Disguised with
His Treatm ent in Ohio.

CANTON, O., March 1S.-Rev. Howard
MacQueary will preach no more in
Canton. The verdict of suspension
would settle that, but he had deter
mined upon immediate resignation,
no matter what the result was, merely
waiting for the official announcement.
He has had propositions from the
Church OF the Messiah, Unitarian, at
Chicago, and from a leading Unitarian
church at Toronto, Canada; from James
town, n. Y, and other points. Rev.
MacQueary expected to be acquitted,
believing that if two of the court
decided upon acquittal his friends
expected at least one other to vote in
that way Although the verdict has
been reached and Mr.. MacQueary con-
victed of heresv, it is not thought that
this ends the matter. in theS church.
Mr.. MacQ ueary's admirers over the
country are sending him in sympathetic
letters and messages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
FRENCH FIRE-EATERS RAIDED.
Several RevolutiOnists and Anarc hists
Lodged in Jail in Paris.

Several Revolutionists and Anarchists
Lodged in Jail in Paris.
PARIS, March 20.-The police of this
city last evening raided and searched
the houses of a number of leading
Boulangists. They also arrested Nm.
Granger and Roche, of the Chamber of
Deputies, who belong to the Patriotic
League, and two Anarchist leaders
named Morphy and Caron, on a charge
Of fomenting an insurrection and in
tending to incite disturbance at a
meeting in honor of M. Jules
Ferry, to be held tomorrow. Many
revolutionary documents have been
seized by the police, and will be used
in evidence at the trial of the men IN
custody. Tomorrow M. Deroulede will
question the government as to the
action of the police, and as result a
stormy scene is expected in the Cha =
Der of Deputies.
Tie police seized at M. Caron's ,
idence list containing the names
200 men SO arranged in groups az
form military cOmDanieS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
THREATENED BY THE MALTA,
A Citizen of Texas Warned to Talk Less
Abnnt the New Orleans Lvnchinp

A Citizen of Texas Warned to Talk Less
About the New Orleans Lynching.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 20.-Dispatches
from Texas say that the New Orleans
Malta are sending threatening letters to
persons who have expressed dis
approval of their methods. AS a re-
suit Of his free expression of con-
viction that the New Orleans kill
ing of Malta members was right,
John Lang, a wealthy and prominent
citizen Of Houston, is in receip pit of let
fer purporting to have been signed by
Malta authority, warning him to keep
his mouth shut or he will be done for
1t is written in red ink, with the Gus
tomary skull and bones, and there
is no lnistaking the intent Of the war n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
OYALTY TO WED.

Announcement of the Betrothal of Prince
Bonaparte and Princess Letitia.
PARIS. March 23.-The Gauloi5 to-day
announces the bctrOthal Of Prince Roland
Ronapar. G to Princess Lctitia only daueh-
ter of Prince Napoleon, who died in Rome
a few days ago, and says that the
marriage will take place immediately
upon the expiration of the period
of mourning for Prince Napoleon. Prince
Napoleon, the Gaulois says, gave his con-
sent to the betrothal a Snort time prior to
his death. Princess Letitia is about %
years old. She was married on September
il. 1888, to her uncle, Prince Amadeo,
Duke Of Aosta. who was formerly king Of
Spain. who died on January Is, 1890.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
REFUSE GOLD FOR EXPORT.

The Sub-Treasury Officials Stand OF
Shippers of the Precious Metal.
WALL STREET, March 20.-Lazard
Freres applied at the assay Office for
100000 gold bars for export. Supt. Ma
son sent the application to Washington.
The sub-treasury officials state that they
would certainly refuse to give gold in
exchange for silver certificates, as that
would be practically buying the silver.
The treasury notes issued under the
law authorizing the purchase of silver
they pay in gold if gold is wanted, or in
silver if I'll is desired
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
HAD TO LEAVE THE HOTEL.

Actors Do Not Like the Treatment Ac-
corded Edward SOthern ut st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1S.-An after
noon paper is authority for the state
ment that the members of the theatrical
profession have determined to resent
the treatment accorded Edward Soth-
ern, the actor, by the management
of the Southern Hotel in this city.
Sothern was found talking to his lead
ing lady, Miss Harved, in her room at
o'clock in the morning, and both were
requested to leave the hotel. Mr..
Sothern's friends are angered over the
incident, and threaten to injure tne
business of the hotel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
A LONG BLOCKADE,

Floods Cause a Suspension of Business Ok
the Southern Pacific.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 18.-Dispatches
from Texas say owing to the crevasses
caused by the floods the Southern Pa
cifc has been compelled to abandon two
passenger and nine freight trains. The
Texas Transportation Company's road
to Clinton, eight miles from Houston,
is being gotten in readiness,
and the Morgan steamers will take
all through California freight around by
way of the Gulf to Clinton from New
Orleans and then by rail. Business by
the regular route will not be resumed
for three months
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
A GUILTY PAIR FOUND DEAD.

b. S. Hatton, of Des Moines, and His;
Parinour Asphyxiated by Gas.
Dies MONIES, Ia, March 23.-B. S. Hat
IN, man 10 years Of age, and Of high So
and business standing, and woman
lose name IS given as Mrs. Russell, of
KANSAS City, were found dead this morn.
ing in o room on Walnut Street.
They were asphy1iated by escaping gas
They are said to have been lovers, but the
woman married Russell during q lovers
pique with Hatton. Their laiSon is said
to have been of long standing. Mrs Rus
sell IS SAID 10 have occupied high social
position in Kansas City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
SAID TO BE IN CHICAGO.
O'Malley, of Malta NotOriety, SOjOurnini
In tie Worlds Tair City.

o MalIey, OF Malta NotOr1ety, SoJOur hlns
In the Worlds Tair City.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March sd. G. O'Mal-
lev, of New Orleans, for whom a body
of citizens were in search with noosed
rope, for alleged completely with the
Malta, is said to be in Chicago. He left
New Orleans, and is reported to have
been seen at the Grand Hotel in Gin
cinnati on Monday night, in company
with Seligman, foreman of the jury in
the Hennessey case. The rumor is that
O'Malley came Lere from Cincinnati
and is in hiding with one of his friends,
a prominent saloonkeeper. The latter
denies that he is here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
CAUSED BY A SPARK.

Three Men Probably Fatally Injure q I'm a
Pennsylvania Colliery.
ASHLAND, Pa, March 1S.-While a
gang of men were engaged in drilling q
rock in the third lift at Centralia Col
liery, spark flew from lamp which
was fastened on the cap of one of the
men and fell into large can of pow
der standing near by. A terrific
explosion resulted. John Roberts,
James Mccain, Morgan Evans and
Harry Williams were badly burned, the
first three probably fatally. The mine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Holding a Jubilee.

BRowN's VALLEY, Mimi, March 49,
A jubilee is being held here on account of
the opening Of the Wahpeton and Sis
seton Indian reservations. 1t is very
desirable body of land representing
5000 quarter sections, equal in every re-
spect to the famous Red River Valley,
of which it is really part. The reser-
walton lies among the west line of the
state, and is directly reached by the
Browns Valley line Of the Great North
ern Railway from this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Furious Italians.

In reply to a communication from
the United States, Michael Basso, an
Italian interpreter at Toronto, says that
Canada can be depended upon to supply
1000 armed Italians 10 avenge the men
killed in the New Orleans jail, in the
event of the Italian government failing
to secure redress from the United States
government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
EPIDEMIC OF THE GRIPPE.
New York Experiencing the Ravages oil
the Russian Plaque


NEW YORK, March 23.-Dr. Cyrus Ed
son, Of the Health Department, said this
morning that there was another epidem ic.
of the grippe in the city.
CHICAGO, Ill, March %. Grippe. pDeu-
mOnia and the verna equinox Jointly did
deadly work in Chicago last week. The
tootings show that SU4 persons died during
the week, the major portion of them OF
lung diseases. Pneumonia claimed 10,
grippe 10, bronchitis 81, diphtheria %, scar
let fever II, typhoid fever Is, consumption
As. Acute lung troubles carried off 2SS-
The week previous the death list was 70g
The rate was almost unprecedented
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
DEATH IN A TENEMENT.
Two Lives Lost in a Midnight Blaze ut
New York.

New York.
New YORK, March 20.-Two lives were
lost and twenty-five families were left
homeless by fire that Quilted the six
story brick double tenement at 215 East
Twenty ninth Street last night. The
dead are Peter Cryan, so years old, and
Mary Cryan, 55. The occupants of
the building were asleep when the fire
broke out. Many of the people escaped
by going up through the house and
climbing over to the roof of the house
adjoining and thence to the street. The
fire was extinguished within an hour,
and the rooms in the burned building
were scorched. On the top floor the
two bodies were found. Death was
caused bv suftocation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
POTATOES FROM UTAH.

The Largest Crop on Record, Weighed
and Sworn to.
There was laid on Secretary Rusk s
desk to-day, says Washington dispatch
of the Dist, bushel of the finest pota-
toes he had seen in many days. They
came from the farm of Robert M. Car
Isle, in Utah, who raised from one acre
946 bushels, the largest yield ever
known in the world Mr.. Carlisle had
his land measured by a jury, and the
same Jury dug and weighed the crop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Caught a Counterfeiter.

IRON MOUNTAIN. Mich, March 90
Business men of this place have re-
ceived quite number of counterfeit
nickels, and there was every reason to
believe they were manufactured in this
city. Marshal Catlin took up the case
and ran the molder to earth to-day
His name is Andrew Wiegel, and on
his person were found quantity Of
counterfeit dollars and nickels, and ma
terials for making them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
BANK WRECKER'S SENTENCE.

Peter A. C1aassen to Spend Six Years in
the Penitentiary.
New YORK, March 1S.-Judge Bene-
edict, to-day in the United States court
criminal branch, sentenced Gen. Peter
A. Claassen to six years imprisonment
in the Erie county penitentiary.
Claassen was convicted Of wrecking the
Sixth National Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Sir John Preparing for War.

QUEBEC, Que, March 20.-There is re-
markable activity at the government
cartridge factory here. The factory is
running full time, and orders are re-
ceived from Ottawa for an immediate
establishment of a factory to manu-
facture large Martini-Henry ammuni-
ton. These rush orders for warlke
material without known cause excites
comment in militia circles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
BradStreetS Sued,

6 E. Downs and Abner Graves, of
Crawford County, Iowa, have brought
suit against the Bradstreet Company,
each claiming 100000 damages tor al
legged wrongful rating as to their financial
standing. They had been quoted by
Bradstreets at $4,000 each, but a few
months ago, SO it is claimed. the rating
was changed, resulting in the loss of
credit and the final failure of the parties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
MRS. SMELL DYING.
Weird Chicago Story of Alleged Slow
Poisoning.

"A WeIIu CHIcaEO story OF AIIegeu SLOW
Poisoning.
A new chapter in the troubles of the
Smell family was unfolded on the 18th,
which may rival the mysteriousness Of
the murder of Millionaire Smell and the
disappearance of Tascott A few days
previous Hattie Juerst, nurse
girl employed in the family
OF Albert j. Smell, was arrested
charged by her employer with larceny.
millionalre,Who had placed two private
detectives in MIS- family. did not do this
merely to ascertsln whether or not Hat
tie Juerst had stolen a few valuables,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Big Profit III a Failure.

LONDON, March 2o.-The Limited Ii
ability Company, formed out of the
banking firm of Murrieta & Co., has
capital of S125,000, 900, s., 500, 900 Of which
is uncalled This leaves huge surplus
for the partners, whose profits are not
likely to be much curtailed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Another Town Gone.

The town of Fowlerville, Mich, was
literally wiped off the face of the
earth by the fire on the 10Th. The Eigh
wind, combined with the inadequate ia
cilities for fighting the flames, resulted
in the towns destruction. The loss is
estima ted at $500, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Weekly Bank Statement.
Drowned IL, a Swollen Creek.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 2O-Isaac
Buford, farmer, yesterday attempted
to cross Valley Creek in wagon in
which we're his wife and three children.
The creek was much swollen and the
wagon and team were washed down
stream The three children were
II r0wpn6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Jeprosy AFT victoria r. a.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 20-Word has
reached here from Victoria of the dis
coyery of six new cases of leprosy in
the heart of the city, which the China
men were endeaVOring to conceal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
NAPOLECN'S WILL FILED.
lis Annual Income Divided Among Three

HIS AhnuaI Incoine DlVlIed among Three
Children.
PARIS, March 2G.-The fortune of the
late Napoleon, amounting to 4:12, COO yearly.
is divided among his children st, 600 going
to Prince Louis, ana 93. 900 each to Prince
Victor and Princess IetItia. 1t is stated
that all the manuscripts and historical
documents are left to Prince LOUIS. King
IIumbert has forbidden Prince Victor to-
issue manifesto from Italy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
A Town Wiped Out.

The entire business portion of High
land, n. Y, was destroyed by fire on
the 10th. Clarence Ellis, s years old
living in a tenement house, was burned
to death. The loss will be 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
4 Very Urgent Gail"

DR.. D. J. Burrell, of Westminster
Church, Minneapolis, has accepted the
call of the Collegiate Reformed Church,
New York City. the church that extend
ed him such an urgent and tempting
call nearly year ago. DR.. Burrell, it is
understood, will receive $4,000 year,
and. in case of disability, $1,000 a year
for the rest of his life, and, when he
dies, $1,000 year to his wife, if she sur
wives him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
William I'll. Herndon Dead.

William III. Herndon, Abraham Lin
coins law partner, and author of a
Life of Lincoln" died at his residence
near Springfield, Ill.,, on the 18th, of la
grippe, aged y. His youngest son,
William, died six hours before from
the same disease
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-25
Across the Channel.

The inaugural telephone talk between
London and Paris by the new land and
submarine cable line on the 18th was a
notable event in the history of rapid
communications in Europe. Nine.