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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
BIG Lumber Fire.

The entire lumber district of Long
Island City, about seven acres, was
burned over early on the morning Of
the 7th by fire that started shortly be-
tore midnight in Doncaster's iron foun-
dry. The fire soon spread to the lum-
Der yard of H. F. Burroughs, and
from there to the hay and feed shed of
Clark & Sampson, the Whiting lumber
yards, HammelPs stone works, and the
lumber yard OF Tunis Sims & Co., and
}. /. McClane. The Clark & Simpson
feed mills and H. S. Writings retail
lumber yard were entirely consumed
H. S. Burroughs wholesale lumber
yard in Newton Creek YVES, at / o'clock
this morning, mass of flames. The
Times-Simons Lumber Company's mill
was entirely burned. The loss will ex-
coed 81 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
UNCLE SAM SHORT OF SAILORS
No Crews to Man the Lancaster and the
NIiantonomah.

No Crews to Man the Lancaster and the
Miantonomah.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May S.-The Navy
Department is in sore straits to find
able seamen enough to man our ships.
Nearly all of the recruits that the law
allows have been taken on and yet
there are not enough men to go around
The United States ship Lancaster is in
California ready to 60 to China but she
is short of her complement of men by
at least eighty. The monitor Miantono-
NAH is at New York ready to go into
commission but there are no sailors to
mau her. 1t is understood that the
Chicago is to lose seventy and the Bos-
ton and Atlanta sixty men each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
BIG SHORTAGE IN THE CASH.
A New Hampshire Concern Finds it Ha
Been Robbed of $4,000


NASHUA, N. H.. May S.-An excited
meeting of the stockholders of the Bay
State Shoe Fastening Company was
held here yesterday, at which serious
charges were made against the manage
ment, and the officers were ousted from
their positions. For three years the
company has paid a 10 per cent. divi-
dend, but it is alleged that the recent ex-
animation of the books of the concern
shows that every cent of it came
out Of the money paid in as
capital stock. These books show that
about 100000 has been spent, of which
$22,0 GO was paid for machinery, and
about $31 900 for dividends No trace
Of the remaining Si47 900 is given. The
report Of bookkeeping expert to the
meeting showed very tangled condi-
ton OF the finances, and some rather
peculiar transactions. Under the Mas
sachusetts law there is no encourage
ment to hope for prosecutions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
SHIP AND CREW LOST.

a Vessel Wrecked and Several Men
Drowned-NiEe Bodies Recovered.
ST. JOINS, n. F., May 6.-The barge
Helga has been wrecked on the New
foundland coast, and many of the crew
drowned. Five bodies have been re-
co Tered. One more was seen but was
swept back by the waves. The only
survivor is Alexander Ellason. He was
rescued by boats crew of eight men,
who entered the breakers at the risk Of
their lives. The Helga was bound for
Quebec in sand ballast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER.
-Four Men Killed and Thirteen Injured
the Tancarviile.


on the TancarviiIe.
LONDON, May Ia terrific explosion
occurred to-day in the 1orehoid Of the
British steamer Tancarville, Capt. Car
ter, which was undergoing repairs in the.
dry dock at Newport. Eight men vino
were at work on the steamer were killed
and fifteen were injured. The force:
of the explosion was so great that the
foredeck was torn from it's f:sstenings
and blown off, and it Is reported that
some Of the plates on the bottom were
blown from tlleir bolts The woodWorl
of the forward portion OF the steamer
caught fire, but the flames ere SOON
extinguished. There is no doubt that
the explosion vas caused by the gases
that prevail to greater or less extent
in the holds of all oil-carrying ships.
The repairs Which were being made
to the steamer were quite extensive,
and 100 men and boys were employed in
and around the vessel when the explos~
ion occurred. Large pieces OF timber
and iron from the steamer were blown
with terrific force through the air and
some of them were hurled against the
workshops, which were situated fftv
yards from the dry-dock in which the
Tancarville was lying, causing much
damage to number of workmen en-
ployed and some of them were quite
severely injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
SAYS HE IS GOVERNOR.
Bulkeley's Answer in tho Suit to Remove
Him from ONCE.

Bulkeley's Answer in tho Suit to Remove
Him from Office.
New HAVEN, Conn, May 8.-Gov.
Morgan G. Buckley and Lieut.-Gov.
Samuel p. Merwin to-day fled the an
swer in the quo warranto proceedings
brought by Luzon B. Morris and DR..
Alsop. In his answer Gov. Buckley
claims that he and no other per-
son is the true and lawful gov,
ernor of Connecticut and that
the court should be bound to take judi
cial notice Of that fact and dismiss the
proceeding Then he says the General
Assembly OF Connecticut, at its January
session 1889, by joint ballot elected him
to be governor for the term of two years
and until his successor should be duly
ualifed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
PLUNGED INTO THE RIVER.

A Chicago, Milwaukee 81 st. Paul Train
at the Bottom of the Mississippi.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May IA freight train
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad was derailed, and the engine
and six cars were hurled in the Missis-
sippi River, SIX miles from NriAs city,
yesterday. James Richmond, the en-
gineer, was carried down with his en-
CINE and his body lies beneath it. Fire
man Newell and the brakeman jumped,
aEdthough badly injured they will re-
csver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
BULL NEWS ON WHEAT.

France Reduces the Import Tax on the
Cereal.
PARIS, May 6.-The customs commit
tee of the Chamber Of Deputies has de-
cided that the duty on wheat shall be
reduced to 8 francs, this reduction to
hold good for the period of one year
The same committee has decided that
the duty on corn shall not be reduced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
FIFTY-FIVE LIVES LOST.

The Steamer Lucy Lowe Goes Down in
the Straits Juan de Fuca.
TACOMA, Wash, May 1.-THE steamer
Lucy Lowe has foundered in the Straits
Juan de Fuca, with fifty-fve colonists
on board. The party. numbering fifty
six, left Tacoma April p to settle on land
near the mouth Of the Guestahes River,
but were beaten back by high seas and
became short of food. John n Grant,
Of Tacoma, the only survivor, returned
here yesterday. He believes the entire
party hiss been lost. A search party is
being fitted out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
HEAVY CHICAGO FAILURE.

The Bedding Mower Company Assigns
with Debts Amounting to $175, 600.
CHICAGO, H., May 1.-THE Bedding
Mower u Manufacturing Company
made an assignment this morning. The
liabilities are about $175, 900, of which
100000 is borrowed money The as
sets are not scheduled, but are thought
not TO exceed the liabilities. The sus-
pension was caused by two disastrous
fires that ruined the company's stock
and shops at Hermosa, and by the fail
ure of capitalists to fulfill their prom
ises OF financial support. Charles ID.
Bunker, secretary and treasurer OF
the COMPANY, is the assignee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
BLACK SOUNDED HANGED.

Hugh Price, Colored, Executed for AS.
sauting Woman.
MARSHALL, Mo-, May 8. = William
Price, colored. was hanged in the jail
yard in this city at LAO to-day. Price
assaulted Miss Alice Ninas, on Novem-
Der IS, 1890. In February following
Miss Ninas married George Miller. She
appearedat the trial Of Price and iden-
tilted him, but the shame made her in
sane and she commit ed suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
CRUSHED BY A LOG TRAIN.
Three Men Killed and Thirteen Injured
Michigan Railroad.

Three Men Killed and Thirteen Injured
on Michigan Railroad.
SHEPHERD, Mich, May 11.-At 10
O'Clock last night an extra freight from
the north approaching the yard here
ran into fourteen loaded log cars,
wrecking the engine and the caboose
The men on the train jumped and es-
capped injury. The force of the col
lision started thirteen log cars
down the grade through the Shep-
herd yards to point mile
south of here, where the rest of the
train was being loaded with logs. In
the collision which followed three men
were killed and thirteen injured The
killed were Z. Bigelow. Clark E. Stub
BILE. and Sherwood Clark, all of Shep-
nerd. The thirteen injured men were
CHARTERED at farm houses, except few
who were able to be moved to their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Fatal Wreck in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May S.-Near Ban
gor, forty miles west of here, on the
Louisville q Nashville Railroad last
night, a freight train broke in two
and ran back into the one following
An engine and several cars were
wrecked and burned. An unknown
white tramp was killed, and three other
tramps badly hurt. The engineer, j.
III. Hair, who was making his first trip
after his wedding, was seriously in
iurad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Su1clue Causeu bY INC tar,nne.

IsHPEMING, Mich, May 6.-George=
Dewick, a farmer of about so years of
age, committed suicide near this city
this morning by cutting his throat with
a razor. The deceased had been suffer
ing with la grippe, and it is believed
the malady unbalanced his mind. He.
was formerly from Toronto Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Sale of an Illinois Manuractorx.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May The terms of
the purchase of the Moline Piow COM
pany and the Deere 4 Co. Harvester
Works. by an Eastern syndicate, at Mo-
line, H., have been agreed upon. The.
capital of the consolidation will be S..
100000. Prices will be reduced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Economical Italy.

1t has been decided from motives of
economy that Italy will not take an Of
fetal part in the Chicago exhibition. 1t
has withdrawn the offer Of government
aid to the proposed celebration of Co.
lumbus at Genoa. The deficit seems as
vet an unknown amount
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Short of Dimes.

The demand for dimes upon the United
States treasury is so great that it cannot
be met Within ten days $174,000 in
dimes has been shipped and orders for
$4,000 are now awaiting to be filled.
There has been ordered coined into
dimes 1921 900 of debased silver coin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Hnnnar1an Cron Ontlonk,

BUDA PEsTn, May 1.-THE crop re-
port to date shows that barley, rye and
feeding stuffs throughout Hungary suf-
fered great injury by the excessive heat
which has prevailed recently. The
wheat crop is fair average
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
stanford to Make Champagne.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 5.-Senator
Stanford has, it is said, decided to un-
dertake the manufacture Of champagne
in his big vineyard in Tehama County.
He has hired French champagne ex-
pert from Lyons, who will have charge
OF all experiments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
A Grocery Fire

A fire visited F. H. Leggett & Co.'s
wholesale grocery at the junction of
Varick and Franklin streets and West
Broadway, New Y ork, on the 10th. Be-
fore the flames were gotten under con-
troll $500, 900 damage had been done to
the stock and $4,000 to the building.
The stock was insured for $500. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
RAILWAY OFFICIAL A THIEF.

The Cashier OF the Iron Mountain Snort
S2O,O His Accounts.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 6.-Cashier
Brantley, of the st. Louis, Iron Mount
ain & Southern, is short in his accounts.
The shortage will reach $4,000 Brant-
ley has turned over to the Iron Mount
ain land commissioner $4,000 worth of
real estate as partial offset He has
been connected with the land depart
ment for eighteen wears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Omaha's Council Objects.

The city council on the 9Th adopted
the following:
WHEREAS, One John II. Thayer has
been invited to attend the reception to Pres
ldent Harrison, in this city next Wednes-
day; therefore. be it
ResOtUed, That he be treated as private
citizen and not as the governor Of Nebras-
ka. ana that he be considered a usurper of
the office he now holds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Lawrence Barrett's win.

Boston, Mass, May I'm the Nor
folk County probate court at Dedharn,
yesterday, the will of Lawrence Barrett.
the actor, was allowed Mr.. Barrett
left his property as trust fund, the in
come and profits of which are to be
used for the benefits of bis wife and
daurbter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
steamships Dangerous to EIshermer

PARIS. May 1.-THE report of Ad-
miral WALTON, of the French Navy, in
regard to the dangers run by fisher men
in Newfoundland waters from the large.
,cean steamships, has been submitted
- Parliament. In an interview on the.
subject Admiral WALTON declares that
trans Atlantic ships should be compelled
to avoid passing the banks Of Newiound-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Weekly Bank Statement.
CREDITORS Left in the Lurch.

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 6.-Sergt. w.
w. Dent. signal service observer at this
point, has been relieved and trans
ferred. He left on an early train. and
many merchants mourn his departure.
He is also charged with disposing of
mortgaged property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
BLAZE IN LUMBER YARD.

Two Million Feet of Pine Burned at
Muskegon, With $50, 900 Loss.
MUsKEGoN, Mich, May Sire last
night in Bennett Bros. lumber yard
burned 100000 feet of lumber. The
estimated loss is SOC, 1000; fully insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
English Meat Insnectton.

Mr.. Chaplin, president of the British
Board of Agriculture, in an interview
at London on the 4th, said that Secreta-
ry Rusk's new rules for the inspection
of cattle for export would not affect
English regulations for the admission of
oreign cattle. He was satisfied with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
EXCITING FIGHT WITH TRAMPs.
Trainmen Have q Bloody Encounter OH a
Hoosier Road-Two Men Wounded

Hoosier Road-Two Men Wounded
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 1.-iSeven
tramps captured freight train at
Franklin, Ind. The trainmen under
took to put them off, and fight ensued.
Carpins, knives and pistols were used,
and slashed horribly with knife across
the face and breast. The tramps board
ed the train again, and the battle was
renewed, when brakeman shot one of
them, the ball entering the front of the
chin and lodging in his neck He was
taken to the hospital and gave his name
as John Ebbett. Both men are badly
hurt, and will probably die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Killed in a Runaway

WINsrED, Conn, May Thomas Nc
earthly, hostler at the WinsteG House
stables. was hired to drive two ladies to.
Torrington last night. The horses ram
away. Mccarthy had his back broken,
and will die, and both ladies we're bad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Novel sunday scnool Crusade.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, May Twenty five
thousand Sunday School children to-
day inaugurated unique crusade. Di-
vided into eighty parties they in one
dav made a complete canvass Of the city
for the purpose of ascertaining how
many children do not attend Sunday
School or church, and to extend an invi-
tation to all such to visit places of wor-
shin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
GUN FIGHT IN THE SOUTH.
Three Men Killed and One Wounded -Four
Times In West Xirc.iria

Times in West Virginia.
PERRyvILIE, w. Va, May 11-Lewir
Hall and his son, Lewis Hall, Jr., go1
into quarrel near Knox Greek, with
Samuel Steel and his son Hiram. In
the fight which ensued. Lewis Hall, Jr..
was shot through the heart and instant
~ killed; Hiram Steel was pierced with
seven bullets, and died IN few minutes.
Samuel Steel was mortally wounded,
dying shortly alterward, and Lewis Hall
received four slight wounds, but es-
capped to the mountains
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Tobacco Warehouse Burned

CINCINNATI, o., May THE tobacco
warehouse of +. w Dohrman & Son, in
Covington, Ky, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this forenoon. The firm
estimates the loss at $4,000. Insurance
$4,000, in the Royal, OF Liverpool.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
FULLY 100000 MEN OUT
Great Strike of Miners and Others in Bel
GUM.

BRUSSELS, May o.-The miners and
others who, to the number of about
1Oo, 900, are now on strike in Belgium
for fewer hours of labor and for cleo
toral reform, have, through their central
organizations, demanded that the dock
laborers Of Antwerp shall boycott the
coal-laden steamships which are ex-
pected to arrive at that port shortly
with English and German coal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
FLAMES IN AN AIMS HOUSE

The County Infirmary Near Muncie, Ind,
Burned with Loss of Life.
MUNcIE, Ind, May 6.-The county in
Urinary, five miles east of this city, was
totally destroyed by fire to-day at II
O. clock. There are forty-five regular in
mates in the home, many in helpless
condition. 1t is reported that four of
the inmates persisted in the flames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
BOY MURDERER CONVICTED.

Paul Holtz, of Chicago, Gets Fourteen
Years for killing His Father.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May S.-Paul Holz, the
boy who cut his fathers throat while
was fixed at fourteen years in the pen
ito r,fiorxr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
GEN. BUTLER CARRIES HIS POINT
Writ of Error Granted in the Now CeIe-
brated johnson Case.

BosToN, Mass, May 6.-Judge Nelson,
of the United States district court, has
granted writ of error to the supreme
court of the United States in the case of
Clarietta Johnson, convicted of perjury
in application for a pension. Gen. But
Ter came before the court and made the
motion, which was at once granted
bv the i1dge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.


The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph says that the Mar
quis di Rudini, the Italian premier, has
signed a treaty renewing the dreibund
for five wears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Got Half He Asked for.

The celebrated damage case of Arson
Wolcott against the Pittsburg, Chicago
q St. Louis Railroad Company at
Logansport, Ind, resulted in verdict
of So, 52S.77. The plaintiff asked for
$25, 900 damages for failure of the com-
pany to furnish him cars to transport
large amount of grain from Wclcott to
Chicago last fall, during the rise in the
wheat market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Launch OF a facInc mai steamer

CHESTER, Pa, May S.-The steamer
Nicaragua, built for the Pacific Mail
Line, was launched here yesterday.
The Nicaragua is 242 feet long, 36 feet
beam. 10 feet 10 inches depth of hold,
and has tonnage of $50, which brings
her within the subsidy class.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Death of a Fourth Collector of Gus

SAN PEDRO, Cal, May Il-Mai. p. H
Downing collector of this port, died
Yesterday. He is the fourth collector
under this administration to die when
just entering upon the duties of his
office
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Wants q Big Price.

The title to eight acres of very valua-
bic land in the manufacturing suburb of
East Omaha has been called in
question. Leonard r. Blmdel has
put in claim for the prop
erty on quit claim deed from
one Hugh Wittell, who entered
upon the land and lived upon it until
1888. The tract was made ground, be-
ing a creation along the old river bed,
and is at present a part of the ground
that has been improved by the East
Omaha Land Company. The land
in the United States district court ask
ing that Bledel be restrained from TAX
ing possession.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
SOLD TO A SYNDICATE.
Great Knapp-Stout Company's Property
to Change Hands.

to Change Hands.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May 6.-Knapp, Stout
K Co., the largest lumber corporation in
the world, will shortly transfer all its
property to an Eastern syndicate. 1t
has immense yards in st. Louis, Du-
buque and other points; lumber mills at
Menominee, Wis; several hundred
thousand acres of pine lands, and a
feet of raft boats plying on the Missis-
SiDDi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Sixty-five PASSENGERS Drowned.

The steamer Lucy Lowe foundered in
the Straits Of Juan De Fuca with fifty
two colonists on board. The party,
numbering fifty-siX, left Tacoma April
u to settle on land near the mouth of
the Guestahes River, but were beaten
back by high seas. and became short of
food. John n. Grant, of Tacoma, the
only survivor, returned to that city on
the 9th. He believes that the entire
party has been lost. A search party is
being fitted out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Where the Gold is Going.

New YORK, May 9.-The exports of
specie from the port of New York this
week amounted to s., 492, 365, of which
81, 2SS,620 was III gold and $2O3,-
745 silver. OF the total exports,
S7,150,117 in gold and Sl99,97O silver
went to Europe, and S13S,503 in
gold and 1878 silver to South America.
The imports of specie during the week
amouted to 5000, of which 50, $50 was
in gold and $50, 039 silver The Servia,
which left to-day, took 81, 109,90 gold
consigned to Liverpool, the Ems 81 800
900 to London and La Gascogne 81, 323,
773 II Paris
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-13
Dockmen at Ashtabula Strike.

The much-taIked Of strike was begun
as Ashtabula on the morning of the Sth,
not machine being fired up on the
asst side, and only two or three on the
west side of the river, the latter being
used to put coal on the Hesper. Work
on her was also stopped about o'clock.
The strikers, about 200 strong, marched
along the river and stopped on a high
elevation, where there was some
speech-making. The men were all we'll
behaved and no drunkenness was to be
seen in the ranks. The dock companies
have practically laid up their machinery,
and there will be no attempt to do bust
ness until the men are ready to accede
to the reduction