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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

He Prepares to Vacate the Office of Pres
ident Pro Tenn.


ident Pro Tenn.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 19.-Mr. In
gals babe fare we'll to the Senate to-day
as its presiding officer, although his
term as president pro tenn. does not
expire until March 4. He spoke
feelingly of the honor repeated
Iy conferred on him as one
not previously exercised by any mem
Der of that body during the century of
it's existence II now tender my resig-
nation as president of the Senate pro
tempore, to take effect on the election
of my successor in Office" he said. cit
would be an affectation of indiffer-
ence unworthy of the Senate,
unworthy of myself, and UNI
worthy of this occasion we're I
to pretend to be unconscious of the dis
tinction that has been conferred vi pom
me by the sufrages of the Senate. And
/ should be alike wanting in sensi-
bility and destitute of gratitude were I
to withhold the expression of my grs te-
full appreciation of the confidence, and
the consideration so long continued
with which [ have been honored by the
most dignifed, the most important and
the most inf1ue ntial legislative assembly
In the world -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
WRECKED AND BURNED.
A Passenger Train Derailred and the
Coaches Consumed.

CO6CncS consumed
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 18.-The south
bound limited passenger train on
the Illinois Central Railroad,
which left Chicago at 1920 r. NJ
yesterday, jumped the track near
Medina Tenn, about $50 o'clock this
morning. The cars took fire and are
consumed, except the rear sleeper,
which was saved by the timely arrival
of a freight train, the engine
of which pulled it away from
the burning train. No one was killed
as at first reported, but the
escape from death of all on board was
miraculous. Ed. Silvertooth, the bag
gagemaster, an unknown man and the
newsboy were seriously injured. The
accident was caused by a broken rail.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 18,-S. S. Requa, a
well-known insurance agent of this
city who was on the wrecked Illinois
Central train, telegraphs his house from
Medina. Tenn, that six people were
killed in the wreck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
AN INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE.
A Berlin Episode Has a Sequel in Ia

A Berlin Episode Has a Sequel in Ia
A Tacoma dispatch of the 18th says:
GA rough-and-tum fight in fashion
able residence on E Street has brought
to light a remarkable romance in which
a handsome young German girl, her
lover, rejected lover, and an irate I'M
Gle are the dramatls persona. Last
July, Freida Strather, German
girl of noble birth and heir to
100000, met Chriss Hoffman, a
Boston printer, at Berlin, and be-
came enamored of him. Her parents
and young German student to whom
she was engaged objected to her new
lover, and she forthwith eloped, taking
with her valuable negotiable papers and
jewelry. The pair went to London,
India and China, crossing the Pacific to
San Francisco and thence going to
Tacoma. Her father learned she was
in America and sent an uncle 5000
miles to induce her to return
to her people. Carl Strather, the uncle,
arrived here yesterday, and went out to
Hoffman's house on E Street, this
morning, and made known his GRAND,
whereupon Hoffman threw the German
baron down stairs and broke his collar
bone. Mr.. Strather was taken to the
hospital, and the young couple left for
Portland on the afternoon train. The
uncle says the Strather family is very
wealthy, but that Freida will be disln-
herited for her foolish elopement."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
FREE COINAGE FLORED.
The Committee Voted to Report Advers
1y on the Measure.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20.-The
House coinage committee decided to-
day by a vote of to to report the
Senate free coinage bill adversely with
a recommendation that it do not pass.
Those in the minority were Messrs.
Carter, Bartine. Bland and Williams.
1t was found that no compro-
mise could be arranged in committee.
Two compromises were proposed in the
coinage committee by Mr.. Carter. The
first was for free coinage of American
product; and second for purchases Of
$4,000 900 ofsilver for three months and
$6, OO0, 900 each month thereafter. Both
propositions were defeated, not getting
as much support as unlimited free coin
age. The adverse report on the Senate
free coinage bill ill be made by Mr.
Wickham, chairman of the committee
either late to-day or tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
FOURTEEN THOUSAND MORE.
Likely 10 Join the Ranks of the Strik-
ing Coke-Workcrs.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 21.-With the
second week of the great strike in the
Connellsville coke region about closing
there is no sign of settlement of
the difficulties. The intelligence hav-
ing been received that operators
in competing fields of West
Virginia and this state have
been filling orders placed in
Connellsville, the workmen in those
fields will be ordered to strike unless
their employers desist forthwith. This
would involve II GOO more men directly
and seriously affect the iron trade. The
strikers have refused the request Of
Operator Martin TO resume work under
the old scale, pending a settlement of
the present difficulty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
LIVED Carbon FOR MONTHS
Rescue of ShipwrecEed Sealers In a Fam
isned Condition.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb, 21.-The schoon-
er Ellen has arrived here, bringing
Larry Tillison, William Reddy and
five others who since November
30 have been living on Guada-
loupe Island, off the coast of
Lower California, subsisting only on
such fish, wild goats or carrion birds as
they could catch by hand or with print
tive traps. The men are reduced to
mere skeletons. They were taken to
the hospital, and Reddy is not expected
to recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
PLACED In GALWAY JAIL.
Dillon and O'Brien Landed Behind the
Bars-Cheered by Crowds.

DUBLIN, Feb. 49, William O'Brier
and John Dillon, who recently surren
pla,sl and dA who ' We're taken TO Clonme.
jail in order to undergo their term9
of imprisonment, were transferred
to Galway jail at daylight this
morning. The prisoners were taken
from Clonmel in a saloon carriage.
Though secrecy was observed through
out the proceeding, the inhabitants of
Tipperary got wind of the affair and as
sembled in crowds at Tipperary railroad
stations and enthusiastically cheered
the two members of Parliament IS the
latter's train stopped for few moments.
Messrs. O'Brien and Dillon will COM
plete their sentence in GALWAY iaii
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
THOUGHT AN EARTHQUAKE.
Tremendous Explosion of Dynamite Near
FindIay. o..

F1NDIAY, o., Feb. 21.-At o'clock
this morning lightning struck a nitro
glycenne magazine on the Stoker farm,
three miles northwest of the city, in
which we're stored fifty cans of the explo-
sive. The shock which followed the eX-
plosion was something tremen-
dous and was distinctly felt in
Lima, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin,
and all the cities and towns
within radius of fifty miles, creating
the impression that an earthquake con-
yulsion had affected the whole of North
western Ohio. The only thing left to
indicate the place of the magazine is a
hole in the ground big enough to bury q
three-story house. The financial loss
is not great. It was at first reported
that five tramps who had taken shelter
from the storm in the building had
been blown up, but nothing about the
scene of the explosion bears out this
ctr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
On the Western Stone.

Fire on the 18th destroyed in the
neighborhood of 5000 worth of prop
erty, and caused the death of John Nc
Cannon, q fireman, at New Westminster,
Wash. The fire started IL the prem
Uses occupied by f. Stirsky, jeweler, and
the whole block of buildings was soon
ablaze. For two hours the fremeL
fought the flames, and were just getting
them under control when an explosion
in one of the stores broke almost every
pane of glass within a radius of half a
mile, and burst all of the hose pumping
on the fire. The Masonic Temple ad-
jacent had, up to this moment, been
considered safe, but the breakage OF
windows caused a draught which sucked
the flames inward, and in q minute the
whole interior was afre. 1t was four
story brick building valued at $50, 900.
NcCannon was buried beneath its walls,
and another man is reported to be be-
meath the rims
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

ton the lact leaked out that he
was married in June to Mrs. Whyte-
Melville, widow of the novelist of that
name and mother of Viscountess Mas
serene. Mr.. Duncan appealed against
the verdict as being excessive, and the
court reduced the amount of damages.
The criminal action commenced by
Miss Knowles will proceed, but miti-
CATION of the ofense will be pleaded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Decision Against Uncle Sam.

At Keokuk, Ia, in the United States
circuit court on the 18th, Judge Shiras
handed down his opinion in the case of
the United States VS.. the Keokuk &
Hamilton Bridge Company, deciding in
favor of the bridge, holding that Con-
gress cannot confer upon the secretary
of war the right to declare that bridges
navigation and that they must be re-
modelled or removed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
YOUNG SPELLMAN IN JAIL.
The Fugitive Mail Robber Arrested al
Peoria by His Father.

Tho FugItive MaII KObDer ArTesCeu at
Peoria by His Father.
PEORIA, H., Feb. 1S.-Young John
Spellman the son Of Distiller Edward
Spellman, was marched to the Jail this
morning by his father, where he now is
awaiting the pleasure of the govern
ment officers from whom he es-
capped from train a few days
since. For several days he has
been paying short visits to his fathers
senee of Mr.. Spellman. Sr. This morn
ing, however, when his father laid eye
on him, he grabbed him and marched
him from his residence about three
blocks distant from the county Jail and
delivered him into the hands of Sheriff
Berry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
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HAD TO PUT UP.
Interesting Breach of Promise Suit
London.

London.
Leslie Fraser Duncan, late editor of
the London Matrimonial News, has paid
Miss Gladys Knowles the reduced
amount OF damages, 96, 500 with costs,
awarded to her as a result of her
suit against him for breach of
promise of marriage. On the first
trial Miss Knowles secured a verdict
for 10000. To avoid payment the de-
PENDANT transferred his interest in the
Matrimonial News and fled to the CONT
nent, and afterwards declined to accept
Miss Knowles proposition to compro-
mise the matter by paying her e2.5OO
Later on Mr.. Duncan went through
the bankruptcy court, and dur
ing the course of his examina-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Eieht-Hour BIZ Defeated,

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 2O.-After a
protected and heated struggle, the
House has defeated the bill making it a
misdemeanor for any miner to enter in
to a contract to work more than EIGHT
hours per day, and af6xing a penalty
of fine and imprisonment for mine
GENERATORS who reqnire more
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
fsun ON the Loan ana Trust.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE run on the
American Loan 4 Trust Company con-
tinues this morning. President Baldwin
refusss TO make any statement but Vice
President Evans says that the run will
probably continue ~ long rs there are
any depositors unpaid and that tie com
pany il perfectly solvent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 18.-Three
masked men entered the store of ii. B.
Utter of 70 Miami Street, Kansas City,
Kans.. at 10 O'Clock last night with
drawn revolvers and drove three Gus
toners into corner and then made
Mr.. Utter open the safe and hand over
his cash The robbers secured $75 Ii
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
RAID BY REVENUE MEN.
Sixty Thousand Cigars Seized by the Au-
thorities at Chicago.

thorities at Chicago.
Chicago. Ill, Feb. 20.-The internal
revenue officers of this city are making
a general raid on the establishments Of
cigar dealers in this city to-day. Before
night they expect to have seized
at least 10000 cigars. The law
violated is the customs act which makes
an imitation of the government i'm
port stamp felony. The cigars be-
ing seized are of domestic man
ufacture, being made by l..
Kahner & Co., of New York. In addi-
ton to the internal revenue stamp they
bear one which resembles the import
stamp, evidently intended to deceive
the unwary into accepting them for i'm
ported goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Roundhouse Burned,

The roundhouse of the Cypress yards
of the Missouri Pacific Railway in Kan
sas City, kas., burned on the night of
the 18th, with eighteen engines. The
officials were obliged to telegraph to
Sedalia for seven engines to take out
trains. The total loss is estimated at
S175, 900. The Cypress roundhouse be-
came historic as the place of siege dur
inc the Southwestern strike of 1886.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 1a.-The biggest
deal in electrical companies ever con-
Sana mated in tho West was co mpleted
yesterday. Three million dollars was
tho amount paid by the Laelede Gas
Company 20 purchase all OF its rivals in
electric lighting and secure complete
oon+red in ~ Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
CUT A SHIP IN TWO.

The Steamer Harve Runs Down a Bark
in New York Bay-Loss of Life.
New YoRK, Feb. 18.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Havre while on her
way down the bay this afternoon, col
lided with an Italian bark, inbound.
The bark sank almost Immediately off
buoy 20 near Bay Ridge. 1t is believed
that several lives have been lost. The
steamer proceeded on her way to Bre-.
men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
DEATH OF GOV. n. II. SHELLEY.
The Minnesota Pioneer Dies at st. Paul
After Long Illness.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-Gen. Fl. II.
sibley, Minnesota pioneer and first gov
ernor of the state, died at his home in
this city at 4:3O o'clock this morning
He has been lingering near the verge of
the grave for some time and for nearly
sixty hours prior to death WAS uncon-
scious. Death cam so quietly that
those around his bedside scarcely knew
when his soul was called away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
DEATH OF PROF. WINcHELL.
The Celebrated Geologist Passes Away al
Ann Arbor, Mich.

Ann Arbor, Mich.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Feb. 19.-Prof.
Alexander Winchell died at O'Clock
this morning. His malady was aortic
stenosis and Bright's disease of the kid
neys. Prof. Wlnchell at the time of
his death, held the chair of geology and
palecntology in the University OF Mich
igan. He was a firm believer in
the existence Of a pre-Adamite race
that reason was forced OUT Of Wander
bilt College in 1878 by the abolition Of
his lectureship. His name has been as
signed to fourteen new species. Prof.
Winchell was elected president Of the
Geological Society of America at its last
roootino
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
PARsoN AS AN ooNsHINRR.
Strange Charge Against . Tsnnessee
Minister.

HiMisEor.
TULLAHoHA, Tenn, Feb. 20.-United
States Commissioner George w. David
SON had peculiar case before him yes
terday. It was that OF minister of the
gospel of Baptist denomination who
lives in Lincoln County and who has
charge of q church and congregation in
big neighborh The revenue Off
GERS recently discovered wildcat
distillery in the reverend gentleman 9
moke-house, and he was promptly ar
rested and brought before Commission
er Davis Oh the charge of illicit dis
tilling. The officers found quantity of
singlings with the still, and that fact, to-
gether with other testimony in the case,
caused tbs commissioner to bind the
preacher over to the next term of the
fedaral court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

Several Men Badly Hurt and One Killed
in the Aurora Mine.
IRoNwooD, Mich, Feb. 19.-One
miner was killed and two seriously In
jured by a fall OF ore at Nc. shaft OF
the Aurora mine at an early hour this
morning. Ten carloads of iron
dropped from the roof of the
mine without warning, burying Jo-
seph Rercance, killing him instantly,
John Johnson sustained compound
fracture of the legs and was injured in
ternally. Jerry O'Donnell was also bad
w
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

Claim That South Dakota's Senator-EIee
Cannot Hold the Office.

Huron, S. D., Feb. 19.-1t is asserted
by prominent attorneys and others that
United States Senator-elect Kyle, in adj
dition to being ineligible on account o.
not receiving q majority vote of the
whole Legislature, is not an inhabitant
of South Dakota within the mean
ing of that term in the con-
stitution; he owns no property
and pays no taxes. Kyle, it is claimed,
was simply missionary or agent OF q
foreign church society, subject to Its
call at any time; that he had no fixed
habitation within constitutional mean
ing, and was already under engagement
to reside in the East as the financial
agent of Western denominatloHal col
Loco
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
A Bic Squeeze.

The transfer of the Bailey Wringer
Works at Woonsocket, r. L., on the
18th, completed the consolidation of the
four leading wringer companies of the
United States. The capital will be ST.
500 OOO, held chiefly in Rhode Island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
PARK FOR MANIsTEE.
John Garfield VIII Give Large Tract OF
Land for This Purpose.

MAN1srEE, Mich, Feb. 2O.-John Can
field. the salt and lumber baron of
Michigan, has offered to do
nate 24o acres of land adjoining
Canfeld Lake to the city to
nsei for park purposes. He stipulated
that the city purchase the land on the
other side of the LAKE. He also offered
to donate any number of acres to any
manufacturing enterprise that will To-
.ate here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
FaIaI Qaarrei at !. Dance.

Cowe1LL, Mo-, Feb. 18.-At dance
here last night John Kincald quarrelled
with James Gates and cut his throat,
killing him instantly. Kincaid made
bis escape and is still at large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Penitentlary for Puxiiises.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 19.-The bill max
ing prize fighting in Texas penitentiary
ofsnse has passed the House. The
term of imprisonment provided for
ranges en- two to 1--we years. This
m sasure ia a substitute for the Senate
bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Severe storm IN ilIlnois.

VANDALIA, ILL.,, Feb. ia snow
storm driven by fierce northwest gale
has prevailed throughout Southern Illi-
nois. The mercury has fallen 40 de-
grees in the last twenty -four hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

Topeka, kas., Feb. 19.-The vote by
which the bill authorizing wcmen to
vote was recently defeated in the House
has been roconndered, and the bill
tsi<s,tsd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.


The captain and seventeen sailors of
the Ship Elizabeth, which went ashore
at North Head, near San Francisco, on
the night of the Dist, were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Slu@gers at Minneapolis.

At Minneapolis on the 18th Dan
Needham was knocked out by Tom
Ryan in the seventy sixth round, after
one of the longest and most scientific
battles ever witnessed. The fight last
ed until after 2 A. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
SHIP CANAL FLOODED.

an Army OF Toilers on ths Manchester
Snip Can a Rendered Idle.
The recent hoayy rains have flooded
bong stretches of the Manchester Ghiu
Canal, and La many places the works
have been destroyed. Forty-Gve bun
dred navvles are idle, and at least four
months must eiapse before they will be
able TO resume work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Faral Fire in New York.

A fire in the cellar of Brooklyn ten
ement house on the night of the 2lst re-
suited in the death of six persons.
The house was the fvestory brick
fiat, 129 ard 131 Sands Street. The
building was occupied by thirty fam,
lilies, who are left destitute. Before the
flames were discovered at P. NJ. they
had reached the dumb waiter shaft in
the middle of No. 129, and almost i'm
mediately rose to the roof, cutting off
all escape to the ground by means of
the staircase. The whole front of the
building was covered with fire escapes,
and most of the tenants came out upon
them. and were taken down on ladders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
smaI e,ox Eplaomac Ia lsesrasr.

BELFAST, Feb. 1s.-Small pox prevails
here 20 an alarming extent. The mu-
nicipaI authorities are doing their Ut
most to check the spread OF the disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
Too Much Water.

News from Pocahontas County, W.
Va, to the effect that number of peo-
pie living in the upper part of that coun-
tv, who were cut off from sup
plies of food by the recent storms,
are in destitute condition.
The roads cannot be traversed
and all available stores of food, gener-
ally groceries, ETC., were soon exhaust
ed, cornmeal now being the leading
article OF consumption. Meager sup
plies are being sent on horseback over
the mountains for long distances. 1t
seems to be the only source of supply
available, and much suffering and want
will inevitably result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25

The largest suits forlibel ever brought
in the Minnesota capital were filed at
ST. Paul, on the 10th, by lenatius Don
nelly, the author of the cryptogram,
and senator from Dakota County.
against ex-Congressman W. S. King and
the ST. Paul Pioneer Press. They are
for 100000 each. The suits are the
cutgrowth of the agitation in the legis-
lature of the charge that Senator Wash
burn purchased his seat two years ago.
As an Offset to these charges, Mr.. King
wrote and the Pioneer Press published
a column letter in which numerous
charges are made that Mr.. Donnelly re-
ceived stated large sums of money for
his vote and influence, both IN the
United States Congress and in the Min
nesota Legislature, between the years
1870 and 1880. The suits, it is promised,
will develop some interesting testimony
in regard to the methods of leading
Minnesota politicians
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
RAILROAD PRESIDENT DEAD n

E. *. Enos, of tho Missonri, Kansas @
Texas, Passes Away.
New York, Feb. 19. FL. X. Enos,
president of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad, and a banker doing
business at 45 Wall Street, died this
morning of pneumonia, Set his residence
on Fifty first street tn s. ctv.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
CONGRESSMAN from Rhode Island.

The election for congressman in the
Second Rhode Island District on the
21st was very fiat affair owing to the
declinatlon of Congressman Arnold to
run aud the general abstinence of the
Republicans from voting. The Demo
cratic ticket had two-thirds to three
fourths it's registered vote, but the Re-
publican vote showed falling off OF
nearly 200. With one town lacking,
Page (Dem.) is elected by about $500
maiOrity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-25
An Aftemntad Suicide,

A constable discovered woman stand
ing on the Thames embankment, Lon
don, weeping bitterly, and making such
motions as Indicated her intention to
drown herself He placed her under
arrest. At the station it was ascertained
she was Lady Lyland Campbell. Her
husband soon appeared and furnished
surety for the future good conduct and
keeping of his wife, and she was
permitted to depart with him.