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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
BARILLAS is IN DANGER.
Reyolutionists Threaten the Lite of the
President of Guatemala.

Cry OF MEXICO, Nov. 21.-Telegrams
received from Guatemala say that poll
teal excitement is increasing there, and
that hardly day passes that President
Barillas does not find notes under his
plate, on his bed, in his desk,
etc, threatening him with death.
He has notified the Salvador
ian government that he will
expel Salvadorians who seek refuge in
Guatemala whenever it is proven that
they have conspired against friendly
government. His aim is to live in peace
with his neighbors The Mexican gov
eminent denies that any request has
been made by Guatemala to preserve
neutrality, but if the request is made it
will be considered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
Weekly Bank Statement.
Made the sawdust Ely

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 20.-The
total cut of lumber by the Minneapolis
mills for the past season was AL, 713, 252
feet, an increase of 1O3, 1873, 800 feet.
There were 207 ,221, 900 shingles turned
out in the same period, an increase of
40, 003. 500. Lath footed up to 81 ,697, as
against 80, 275, $40, a gain Of IL .422. 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
GPIPPEsAGAIN BREAKS OUT.
The Influenza Causing Havoc in the vi
cinitv of London.

The Influenza Causing Havoc In the VI
cinity of London.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-The physicians of
Hartford, fifteen miles southeast of
London, have their hands full attend
ing the children in the Catholic Indus
trial School at that place. Influenza re-
Gently attacked some of the children
and the disease spread with great
rapidity. Some of the cases were of a
particularly severe nature, and despite
the best attention and care several of
the children haye died. At the present
time there are no less than 100 patients
at the school Frustrated with the dis
ease
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
4 New Tennessee Coneressmar

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 21.-Frag-
mentary returns from the special cleo
ton held in this district to fill the va
cancv caused by the death of Congress
man T. c.. Houk indicate the election of
his son, John G. Houk (Rep.) over J. G..
j. Williams Dem.) by a majority of be-
tween 5000 and 1000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
Disastrous Iowa Collision.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Nov. 20.-Two
engines and over twenty freight cars
were demolished by head-end COLI
sion on the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas
City road near MarshalltoWn this morn
ing. Six trainmen were injured, it is
thought none fatally. The track is still
obstructed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
PRINCE GEORGES WORSE.

Anxiety in London Over the Condition
of the Queens Grandson.
expressed this morning regarding the
condition of Prince George of Wales,
The bulletins hitherto issued from
Marlborough House have shown that
there was steady improvement in his
condition, but this morning it is an
nounced that there is slight increase
in the fever from which he is suffering.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
MADE REPUBLICAN BY DEATH

Demise of Gilbert A. Deane Costs the
New York Democrats the Senate.
HUDSON, N. Y, Nov. Ex-senator
Gilbert A. Deane died at his residence
in Copake this morning at o'clock, in
the 41st year of his age. This leaves,
as the returns now stand, the Senate
with 16 Republicans, IA Democrats and
ipdonnOdant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
Russia,s Wheat Decree.

that. in accordance with instructions
received from Livadia, where the Gar
is at present sojourning, the issuance of
a decree forbidding the export of wheat
will be postponed until His Majesty re-
turns to st. Petersburg. early IL Deem
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25

fuse to pass such bill, every resident
is asked to rise as one man and unfurl
the motto Alaska for A.aska,' elect
their own judicial officers and resist all
processes emanating from appointed
Il
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 21.-Gov-
Hovey hid a sinking spell tonight.
His condition at midnight was alarm
ing. He is suffering from severe con-
gestion of the lungs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
EARLY WINTER AT ST. PAUL.
The Ground Is Covered BY Over ST
Inches of Snow.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 21.-Over half
a foot of snow fell in this city and neigh
borhood in a couple of hours this morn
ing, and it looks like winter had set in
for good. There has been the most
wintry weather in the Northwest dur
ing the past week that has been known
for many years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
WAR ON GRAIN SPECULATION.

Co <AoOlsn dealings BE-
fore the Reichstag.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.-A motion supported
by the conservative party was pre-
scented to the Reichstag to-day, de-
handing that the government intro
duce a bill placing the Bourses under
the control of the state. and rendering
persons who gamble on time bargains,
especially in articles of consumption,
liable to criminal prosecution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Harrison Will Wait.

President Harrison has decided to
withhold the appointment of Secretary
Proctor's successor until Congress meets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
DEPosIToRs LOSE $4,000.
A Minnesota Banker Embezzles None,
Placed in His Hands.

ARLINGTON, Mimi, Nov. 20.-J. A..
Oblinger, owner of the Bank of Airing
ton, and postmaster of the village, is a
defauiter in the sum of $4,000 or 500
900. The money which he had mis-
applied belonged to depositors. who.
will lose everything. His stealings have
been going on for nearly two years.
He has always been regarded as a
frugal, honorable citizen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
HARRISON DUCK HUNT ENDS

The President Leaves the MARYLAND
Marshes for Washington.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 19.-President
Harrison and party will leave Denies
for Washington this afternoon. The
President and ex-senator Sewell have
been made members of the Ben
Jies Club. Two canvasback and five red
head ducks were bagged by the Presi-
dent Yesterday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
EXPRESS ROBBERS BREAK JAIL.
Escape of the Men Who Robbed the Of
flee at Durant, Miss.

LEXINGTON, Miss, Nov. 21.-About
dark last evening, the prisoners in the
jail overpowered the keeper and made
break for liberty. Four of them
made their escape-Brooks, Story, Sabin
and Sam Russell, who recently robbed
the express office at Durant, Miss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
SOTO GAVE UP THE FIGHT.
He Refuses to Go On After Facing La
vigne for Thirty Rounds.

VIgne lot thirty Rounds.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 21.-George
Soto and George Lavigne fought at the
Pacific Athletic Club last night. Soto
gave up at the end Of the thirtieth
round. He claimed that his right
hand was lost in the first round
and the left later. The doctor stated
that the left hand was strained some
what, but no bones broken. The fight
was slow one, marked by Soto's clever
lodging and Lavigne's two-handed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
Plenty Of Ceremony.

VIENNA, Nov. 21.-The services attend
ant upon the marriage of the Archduch-
ess Louise, of Austria-Tuscany, and
Prince Frederick Augustus, of Saxony,
were marked with royal pomp and cir
cumstance. tits conceded that the Aus
trian court still retains the liking for the
ceremony of the middle ages, and to-day
is marked in Vienna's history some on
which all feudal magnifcence was far
surpassed. For two or three days past
there has been series of banQuets, at
which Prince Frederick and the Arch
duchess Louise have been the central
figures. The marriage ceremony to-day
was solennized in the imperial chapel
The cardinal archbishop of Vienna Of
ficiated. The happy couple will pass
the honeymoon in Prague and Dresden.
Many Hurt in a Stampede.
At Pittshurg, on the Goth, an explos
ion of a gasoline stove at the Auditor
ium, where fair for the benefit of the
South Side Hospital was in progress,
caused panic, and a number of per-
sons were slightly burned and injured.
The explosion occurred during the dim
ner hour, and about 300 people were in
the building. When the cry of fire was
raised there was general rush for the
doors. Several women tainted, and a
number of others were knocked down
and trampled. A few cool heads, how
ever, turned their attention to the fire,
which was blazing high and threatened
to communicate to the decorations, and
with coats and blankets succeeded in
smothering the flames. In doing so
their hands were painfully burned. No
one was seriously injured, and with the
subduing of the flames, order was re.
stored and many of the people returned
The loss was slight.
A Sensational Suicide.
Shortly after noon on the 22d, when
the big Brooklyn bridge was covered
with promenaders, a stranger jumped
from the center Of the main span to the
East River, 40 feet below, and was
drowned. 1t was clear case of suicide.
James Ross, peddler of 235 York
Street, Brooklyn, was driving upon the
New York end of the bridge roadway
when the stranger stepped up and
begged permission to ride across. He
was a medium-sized man, in middle life,
clad in the garb of 'longshoreman. AS
he rode along he conversed nationally
with the peddler and two boys
who were with him. On reaching
the center of the span the man
jumped up and said: 81 guess
I'll jump overheard" Ross, thinking
he was joking, replied: Cali right; you
jump and I'll follow" He did jump,
going down half the distance straight as
an arrow, feet first, then turning he
struck the water face first and was lost
to view for some seconds. He rose
once, his head just showing, and sank
for the last time. The body has not yet
been recovered This is The first sui
eide from the bridge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-11-25
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS.

WHEAT-No. 2 Red.........,....
CORN-No.
The Forrest City times., 1891-06-05
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A similar decline in wool-crowiur

A similar decline in wool-growing has been experienced in all the States east of the Mississippi, not excepting Ohio, whose small clique of "poli tical wool- growers have dominated the whole country in the matter of the wool tariff for many years. Of course it Is true that the number of sheep in tho far West and Southwest has greatly in- creased since 1866. but this Is to be con- sidered, not as the effect of the tariff on wool but as the natural result of the settlement of these parts of the country. How the tariff could increase the num- Der of sheep at the same time that the price of wool was steadily declining Is one of those contradictions which only the protection mind can believe
 The decline in the price of wool hero brought out has been maintained since the passage of the Mckinley tariff law, in spite of the higher duties on wool im- posed by that measure. Tho price of Michigan and Ohio clothing wools is now from one to two cents per pound lower than last year.
 Why the higher tariff on wool does not make the price of domestic wool higher may seem very puzzling, in view of the fact that the tariff is a tax, and is always given in order to help domestic interests to realize larger profits.
 The reason for this decline in price is thus stated by the New York Dry Goods Economist, a highly competent authority.
 "High wool duties injure the pur- chaser of wool in common with the grower of wool, the manufacturer ct wool, the importer of wool and tho wearer of woolens, all at the same time and for the same reason. For the pro duction of the most popular wool fabrics, foreign and domestic woos are like the two halves of rair of shears-if you can't get the one half you don't want the other. When prices of raw material decline on account of q supply beyond the volume of normal demand. it is a good thing all round except perhaps, for the producer; and is even good for him. inasmuch a. it enables him to market his surplus. When, on the other hand, prices of raw material decline because harmful legislation partially paralyzes the man. ufacturing industry using such raw material, it is a bad thing all round and without exception This is precisely the result of high duties on foreign wool. The consequence of such duties is, as we have shown, the uso of an undue amount of wool substitutes, the obvious injury of the home woo-lgrower. the degrada- tion of the manufacturer and an out rageous fraud upon the public"
 The figures and facts here given are a sufficient justification for the wool growers of Ontario and Livingston Counties, in New York State, who some time ago denounced the wool tariff as a "delusiop and snare" and demanded that wool be placed on the free list
The Forrest City times., 1891-06-05
Taught by an Insect.

It has been said that the operations of the spider suggested tho arts of spinning and weaving to man. That may be doubtful, but it is quite cer. tain that to hint from an insect was mental in accomplishing one of the most stupendous works of modern times the excavation of the Thames tunnel.
 Mark Isambard Brunei, the great engineer, was standing one day about three quarters of century ago in a ship yard watching the movements of an animal known as the terredo navales in English. the naval wood worm when brilliant thought suddenly oc- cured to him, says the New York bored its way into the piece of wood upon which it was operating by means of a very extraordinary mechan- ical apparatus. Looking at the ani- maj attentively through microscope he found that 1t was covered in front with pair of valvular shells; that, with it's foot as a purchase, it com municated a rotary motion and a for ward impulse to the valves, which, act ing upon the wood like gimlet. pene- trated its substance, and that, as the particles of wood were loosened. they passed through a Assure in the foot and thence through the body of the borer to it's mouth, where they were expelled.
 Here" said Brunei. to himself, lis the sort of thing I want. Can l re- produce it in an artificial form?" He forthwith set to work, and the final re- suit of his labors, after many failures, was the famous boring shield, with which the Thames tunnel was exca- vated.
 This story was told by Brunei him. self, and there is no reason to doubt it's truth. The keen observer can draw useful lessons from the humblest of the works of God.
The Forrest City times., 1891-06-05
woms. in German Politics.

Oue of the remarkable features in German politics is the ascendency which the Empress Frederick has ac- quired over her son. That she was her husbands guide and counselor is we'll known, and between the two there subsisted deep attachment as well as the deepest respect. This was the reason that Bismarck dreaded her and tried to drive her into retire. meut. She was the only person that he feared, for he understood her. The effort to separate her from her son and make the son the tool of Bismarck failed of success, and the gen. eral belief is that the empress mother has succeeded to Bismarck's ascendency, and that her son largely depends on her for counsel and guid- ance. As a politician she is consid- cred far superior to her mother, Queen Victoria, whose good qualities are rather negative, while the En- press Frederick is positive and origi- nal. It is a saying in Berlin that her presence there is the best security that the peace of Europe will not be broken. It Is also said that Queen Victoria herself relies in far greater degree upon tho advice of her daugh- ter than upon that of the Prince of Wales. The fact that the kaiser re- quested his mothers return is believed to indicate that he meditates some serious movement in his domestic or foreign policy. Shore.
The Forrest City times., 1891-06-05
A Costly Industry,

The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company has completed it's immense new factory at Charleroi, Pa Half of it is now in operation, and the other half will com mence work in a short time. The fac tory has orders for six months ahead. This is said to be the largest and best equipped plate glass establishment in the country, having capacity of over 10, 900 feet of glass per day.
 This immense factory is of course pointed to by high tariff journals as an evidence of what protection Is doing for the country, assuming that the building of this factory is necessarily good thing for the country at large. But little addition and subtraction will show that the great establishment at Charleroi will be a bad thing for the consumers of plate glass, however good thing it may be for the rich stockholders of the Pitts burg Plate Glass Company. The average price of plate glass in this country, ae- cordng to the boast of the protection ists, is now "ony s5 cents a foot" The Treasury reports show that the price of the small quantity imported last year was little less than 33 cents per foot.
 Here there is a little arithmetic ap- piled to the Charleroi works:
 Daily product, ,....,............... 10000 so. 1t Yearly product t30O days. B. 00p coo sq. it Domestic price of same, at s5 cents per
 Foreign price, at 8 ceuts 99o 900 Difference between domestic and for
 eign price i,ooouuu In other words, the consumers of plate-glass will be compelled to pay to the "home market" producers Sl,56o, 600 1 more for 5000, 900 feet of glass than 1 for the same quantity of foreign glass laid down in New York duty free. Is 1 the Charleroi establishment, then, good 1 thing for the country? What Is the use of having domestic industry which l turns out such an expensive product as 1 compared with the foreign article? | The high tariff insures to our plate glass manufacturers every year profits of from 1 25 to B per cent; and under. this un- natural stimulus the business is being
 rapidly enlarged. It is even boasted | by protection journals that in plate
 glass we are rapidly passing from an i'm
 porting to an exporting nation, and that l we shall soon wreSt some of the profit
 able markets of the world from the old | plate-glass producing countries Before
 this is done there will have to be an i'm
 mense fall in prices here. Our plate lass
 men, however, may adopt the policy ol
 so many of our other manufacturers
 and sell their goods in foreign markets
 at prices far below their home mark et prices This they will be easily able tC
 do under protection duties, equivalen
 to Al per cent. in the largest sizes of glass
The Forrest City times., 1891-06-05
A BLOODLESS SOLDIER.
The Danbury Recruit Who Never Fired
 His Musket.


 On one of the last rainy days a num- Der of old veterans chanced to meet in one of the business places of Ansonia Conn.,, and, of course. "reminiscences of the war were in order, Among the stories told was the following: During the last year of the war the ranks of the Second Heavies had become thinned and a number of recruits were sent to replenish them, among the number being Mir. - well-known resident of Danbury. who was also well-known by large number of our townsmen.
 He went down filled with patriotism and fervent desire to deal death and destruction to the 'graybacks" from the bright new musket which he car ried. But it so happened that he never had chance to show his devo- ton to the flag in battle and not until the regiment was about to be mustered out did he get chance to fire his gun. Previous to the mastering out the gov ernor of Connecticut came to tho camp and orders were issued for dress parade and review, at which salute in honor of the governor should be fired.
 That night in his tent our hero thought long and seriously. and the moro he thought the more determined he became that, as he had never been able to fire the gun in the face of the rebels. he would not soil its brightness now in so ignoble way as firing salutes. Taking the weapon. he pro- cured piece of wire and effectually spiked" the gun. Next day, on re- ceiving command to load. our recruit did so with the rest, and pulled the trigger at the command fire" with much equanimity. Of course, the gun did not respond. and when the com mand was received to load again, again cartridge was bitten of and rammed home; again the trigger was pulled with the same result as before.
 As he was loading for the third time his lieutenant happened to notice that the larger part of his ramrod protected from the barrel, and. stepping up to him said, Why, C.. your gun didn't go of. did it?" Well. 1t looks that way. sir" was the answer. Well. for Gods sake, don't put in any more charges or 1t will blow your d--d head of if 1t should go of" said the lieu tenant ''All right sir" said the re- cruit Guess you know best" and during the rest of the firing C.. only initiated the motions of the rest At night he took hls gun. and. drawing the charges. he polished the weapon and brought it back as he carried 1t away, without once firing it. He still has tho musket and keeps it as relic of, his valiant services. but the gun will never be fired as long as he lives
The Forrest City times., 1891-06-05
Wonen Brend Winners.

A woman can be womanly under the most trying situations of life. There is absolutely no necessity for her to be otherwise in any branch of work. She may be as brave, self-re- liant and sclf-possessed as possible, and yet womanly, not effcminate, whining over defeat, sniveling over an abrupt word or deeply outraged because a man keeps his hat on in her presence.
 There is a large class of women bread winners whose occupation takes them only occasionally into offices. It Is well for such workers to bear con- stantly in mind the value of time to a business man. The woman of dis crimination and good sense will state her business. get her answer and leave. She will understand that it is not season in which to discuss poli- tics, religion, crops or to give com plete history of her life from the cradle to the grave, with an appendix. Her hopes, aims and ambitions also she will touch lightly upon. As rule n comparative stranger cares very little about ones aspirations.
 The question of dress for a business woman is being agitated somewhat. The advice of one of the most promi- nent business women in town is worth repeating: "Dress so the men with whom you come in contact cannot re- member what you wear" The office or shop is not the place for diamonds. laces, silk and furbelows. quiet cloth gown, without ornaments or frills, is the most sensible of all cos tunes. Everything should be scru- pulously neat and tidy, Prayed col lars, soiled gloves and disreputable shoes should not be tolerated. There is policy in being well, correctly and timely dressed. Business women should avoid asthetic costumes in the office. Cleopatra, Delsartan or classic robes have no place in the business world. Limp loose draperies are quite as out of gear in office or shop as claw-hammers and white ties.
 Women by their actions, manners, conversation and dress in business are the ones who alone can uphold the dignity and enchance the value of woman's work. Edith Sessions Tup- per in New York World.