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Soldiers Arrears Claims.

WASHINGTON, Nov. I.-Second Auditor
Patterson, in his report to the Secretary
OF the Treasury, suggests that the revised
statutes be modified so as to authorize
the Second Auditor to disallow clans for
arrears of pay and bounty in cases where
the records of his Office shows that SOL
dier or his heirs have received all they
are entitled to under the law, provided
that if the claimants are dissatisfied they
may. within six months, appeal to the
Second Comptroller, otherwise the
Auditors action shall be deemed final
and conclusive, subject to revision only
by Congress or the proper courts.
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Death of Minister Carter.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-P. A. IT. Carter,
Minister to the United States from
Hawaii, died here this morning at 1:3O
O'Clock at the Everett House. Death was
the result of a long illness. He suffered
from organic disease that developed into
dropsy. He took a trip abroad for the
benefit Of his health, but derived no ad-
vantage from it. He arrived here Sep
tembe oath last, and has been confined
TO his bed almost constantly since then.
He was attended by his wife, three
daughters and one son, G. r. Carter OF
Seattle. Wash.
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Daring Robbery.

PORTSMOUTH (N. H., Nov. 1-Early
this morning the residence of George
Scott, VicePresident of the Portsmouth
Brewing Company, was entered by rob-
bers through a rear window. The thieves
proceeded to the room occupied by MIR.
and Mrs. Scott, removed all their clothing
from the room, then chloroformed them.
Obtaining key to the safe they rifled it,
securing between four and five thousand
dollars in money, several articles of
Jewelry and valuable papers. They also
took gold watch and diamond from
Mr.. SCOTS shirt The total value of the
booty secured was 1000.
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FRIGHTFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
Ton Thousand People Killed by tn,
Hondo Earthouake

LONDON, Nov. la private dispatch
received here from Japan says the loss of
life by the recent earthquake in the island
of Hondo and other places was very great.
Over 1000 persons were killed and Is, 900
houses were destroyed in the Province of
Nagoya. Five thousand houses were de-
stroyed and that number of people were
killed at Gifu. The towns of Kano and
Kasamatsa are also reported to have been
destroyed, together with fifty miles of
railroad. The estimate of the total loss to
life may be over 10000. There have been
many wrecks about the island of Hondo
as consequence of the disturbance.
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River Improvement Convention

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1.-The Commer-
cial Club of this city has called conven-
ton, to meet here December 18th and
10th, to urge upon Congress systematic
improvements Of the Missouri and Lower
Mississippi Rivers. Delegates will be
here from Montana, Colorado, Dakota.
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, IL
hnois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas.
Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Lassen County Board of Trade

SUsANvILLE, Nov. l. = The Lassen
County Board of Trade was organized
yesterday, with Superior Judge w. T.
Maston as President. John c. Davis as
Vice-President, D. C. Hyer Secretary and
Ike Knoch Treasurer. Jules Alexander.
E. r. Dodge. It. B. Sanders, a. l.. Shinn,
L. L. Brubeck. +. Hines, D. Knoch, Z.
H. Leavitt, John T. Masten, Jake Cohn
and NJ. Asher were elected Directors.
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Breach of Contract sniff.

BosToN, Nov. 1.-Edward B. Welch
has scored Q partial victory in his suit
to recover S250,000 from Inventor Edison
for alleged breach of contract. Defend
ant made motion in the United States
Circuit Court 20 appoint an Auditor to
hear plaintiffs claim, and the Judge has
denied the motion.
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Trouble Brewing.

New ORLEANS, Nov. la Picaaune's s
Austin, Tex. special says that A. L. Lee,
who shot and killed Editor Bowan last
summer, will be taken from jail and con-
veyed to Frio County for trial. 1t is re-
ported that much ill-feeling exists, and if
The rumOrs are true bloodshed is immi-
nent. Governor Hogg has ordered the
State militia at San Antonio to hold them
selves ready to proceed to Frio County at
a moments notice.
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THE BRrCEvILLE oUrBREAK
Ihe Governor Offers Reward for the
Arrest of the Robbers

The Governor Offers a Reward for the
Arrest of the Robbers.
KNoxvILLE (Tenn.), Nov. I.-Governor
buchanan arrived to-day to confer with
Attorney General Pickle on the outbreak
at Briceville. This evening he issued
Two proclamations, one offering reward
OF $1,000 for the arrest and conviction of
the leaders Of the Briceville riot and an
another offering a reward of S25 each for
the capture of the escaped convicts.
Everything is quiet at Briceville AS
precautlon the guards at divers have
been largely reinforced, and if the stock
ade should be attacked vigorous resist
ance will be made. The Governor will
not call out the militia at present. He
VIII depend upon the civil authorities to
rearrest the convicts.
AN INDIGNANT PUBLIC.
CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.), Nov. IA ru-
NOR is current here to the effect that a
secret understanding exists between the
miners throughout the State to liberate
all convlcts working in the mines. In
consequence, 1t is thought that the next
move Will be made on Oliver Springs.
a ira y City and Inman special to the
IqmeS says that the Briceville miners re-
sumed work yesterday morning. The
conVlcts are scattered, majority fleeing
to the mountains of Kentucky. The
matter has created great excitement here,
and the outcome is looked forward to
with interest. The failure of the Legis-
lature to adjust the difficulty is the
foundation of the present lawlessness,
and the public is very indignant.
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TuG-of-War.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-Results of
the international tug-of-war tournament
for Saturday, October 81, 1891:
Scotland VS.. Canada, won by Scotland.
Time, 19m. 20s.
Germany VS.. Norway, won by Ger
many. Time, 44m. sos.
Denmark VS.. Ireland, won by Den
mark. Time, Pm.
lea by default.
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sudden Death att Coltax.

CoLFAY, Sept. Mrs. Rashburn of
Iowa Hill died suddenly at the depot Fri
day morning. She was taken suddenly
Ill in the waiting-room, and tainted three
times. After recovering from the last
fainting spell the poor woman went out
side into the frosty night air, hoping it
would revive her. A few minutes later
express messenger Douglass came along
and found her lying on the steps dead.
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An Embezzler Arrested.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Nov. 1.-Charles
Curtis, who embezzled Government
money while acting as money order clerk
in the Postoffice at Carpenteria some
time ago, was arrested here to-day. He
will be turned over to the Government
officials in the morning.
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Library Excursionis1s.

KANSAS Cry, Nov. 1.-The American
Library Association excursion party ar
rived last night, en- route from Salt Lake
City to the East. The party, which is
composed of President Samuel S. Green
of Worcester Mass. and thirtv-five
other members OF the association. left
for Chicago this morning.
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Forest Fires fin North Dakota.

MANDAN N. d., Nov. 1. = Persons
from Oliver County tell of the severe ex-
periences farmers and ranchmen had
with the recent prairie fires. More dam
age was done than first supposed. Sew
eral thousand tons of hay were lost, large
ranges burned, and it is estimated that
twenty settlers had their homes and
stables burned. John Day had a flock
Of 400 sheep cremated. Three settlers,
named Nelson, Hunter and Smith, lost
their horses and cattle, as well as build
ings.
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Refugees Must First be Expelled.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-Foreign Minister
Isibot. having urged De Giers during his
recent visit to Madrid to try to persuade
the Gar to visit France, was told that it
was first advisable to expel all Russian
refugees, and it is supposed that they are
preparing TO make clean sweep of them
over the Swiss frontier.
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thirty-one, but he seemed to labor hard.
About mile away Hanlan made squirt
and got ahead. Stephenson lost his
course, going about fifty yards out. Han
Ian put in his best work after turning the
stake, coming in first in 1920, three Sec
onds ahead of the record. Stephenson
was considerably behind.
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for the establishment of line of steamers
between China and Mexican Pacific ports,
has been declared forfeited by the MeXi-
can Government. The concession called
for four yearly trips from Hongkong to
Vera Cruz, Oaxaca, on the Pacific Coast,
and two only were made
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Duty on Flour i'm Paraguav.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Bureau of
American Republics has information that
the new law of Paraguay, taking effect
to-day, imposes an import duty of ten
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Suicide of an English oGlcer.

New YORK, Nov. Captain Algernon
Horner, 45 years old, formerly captain
in the British army. and OF late in the
employ, it is said. of the English secret
service, committed suicide Sunday after
noon in his room at the Victoria Hotel
by shooting himself through the right
temple. No cause is assigned for the
deed.
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Export of Cereals Prohibited.

PARIS, Nov. Ia telegram was re-
ceived at the Russian Embassy here an
nouncing the issuance of an ukase in
Russia prohibiting, from to-day. the ex-
portation of all cereals excepting wheat.
The Russian Government has assigned
another 81, ,000, 900 roubles to the distress
fIIOd
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Central American Notes.

SAN JOSE Costa Rica), Nov. IAN
epidemic resembling Ia grippe has at
tackled many persons here.
Rumors from Nicaragua are to the
effect that a number of persons will be
exiled in addition to those already driven
from the country, before long.
The epidemic of smallpox which re-
Gently prevailed in Honduras is over.
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Collision Between Soldiers.

PARIS, Nov. Ia Portuguese mail
boat from East Africa, just arrived at
Marseilles, reports recent collision be-
tween British and Portuguese soldiers at
Lorenzo Marques, in which two were
killed and fifteen injured.
Steamer Contract Declared Forfeited.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 1.-The contract
between the Executive and Salvador Malo
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OAR AND SHELL.
Han1an Breaks the Record in a Contest
With Stephenson

VICTORIA (B. C.), Nov. I.--To-day,s
race at Shawnigan Lake resulted in a
victory for Hanlan. The contest was a
good one, and all the conditions were
favorable. 1t was witnessed by about
500 persons. At ESQ o'clock Hanlan made
his appearance, followed by Stephenson.
The moment time was called Hanlan got
down to work and sprang to the front
with thirty-six stroke, Stephenson
making forty. which he soon let down to
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Spanish Loan.

MADRID, Nov. 1.-The Rothschilds will
renew the Spanish loan of $40, 100000, and
will advance S20,0C0,00O more in gold to
the Bank of Spain. The contract will be
signed on Wednesday.
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WIN Bring Suit for I.ibeI.

PITTsBURe, Nov. la Commercial
Gusette's Beaver special says: Senator
Quay has instructed his counsel to COM
mence suit Tomorrow morning in Phila
delphia against James Kerr. Chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, for SIO0
600 damages for libel and conspiracy to
libel
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A suicide,s Bodv identified

NEW YORK, Nov. detectives at Fort
Lee (N.sJ.) have positively identified the
body Of the suicide found Saturday at
Englewood IN. j. as VIM. Miller, who
brutally murdered Minnie Rheinhauser
In this city on Friday,
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Bishop Consecrated.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-Most Rev. DR.. p.
L. Chappelue was consecrated this morn
ing as coadjutor to Archbishop Nalpernts
of Santa Fe. N. NJ, and Titular Bishop of
Arahissn- Asia Minor.
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Saturdays Sales at Chicago and KAN
saS City.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit at auction as
follows: Keiffer pears, So 20; Easter
Buerre pears, 81 2O@1 so; Winter Nellis
pears, 81 75@2: Glout Moroccan, 81 S5@
2 IS; PAlencon, 81 SO@2; Vicar, 81 55;
Buerre Girls, 81 90; ounces, 81 20; plums,
S1@1 40; peaches, 81 20.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-The Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at auction for ac-
count Of California Fruit Union shippers
peaches at zoe; Wintel. Nellis pears, 81 75;
Tokays, 81 30; single crates, 65c0Sl:
single crates Cornichon grapes, 81; Black
Ferrara grapes, 100; single crates Empe-
rors, 65(960c; single crates Muscat grapes,
81 10.
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Cardinal Lavigerie III.

PARIS, Nov. Cardinal Lavigerie is
seriously i'll at Algiers. The Pope has
sent his blessing to the Cardinal.
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The Prohibition Law Constitutional.

BIsaARcK. On. d.. Nov. by de-
cision filed yesterday, the Supreme
Court sustained the prohibition law in
every particular. The case was the
noted one of John Haas of Fargo, and the
only question on appeal was that of the
constitQiionality OF the law.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
Several Large Buildings Burned
at Beverly, Massachusetts,.
NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILL
ION DOLLARS IN LOSSES

Governor Buchanan Takes Measures
to Secure the Arrest and Convic-
ton of the Leaders of the Brice-
Vile Rfot-Farmers and stoclmen
in North Dakota Suffer Greatly by
Prairie Fires.
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In sympathy with the United States

TEcUMsEH (Ont.). Nov. IA strong
branch of the Continental Union, whose
object is political alliance with the United
States, was formed here last night.
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N KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 31.-Ginocchio
Brothers, agents for the California Fruit
Union, sold one car of California pears,
realizing for Vicar pears, 81 70; Castor
Buerre pears, 81 IS.
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Electricity is now used in heating fat
irons used in tailor-shopS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
ADRIFT ON AN ICE FLOE.
Two Hundred Bay City Fishermen In the
Greatest Peril.

Two Hundred Bay City Fishermen In the
Greatest Peril.
BAY CITY, Mich, Feb. 4.-The ice in
Saginaw Bay broke up yesterday, and
was carried out into the lake
by the wind. There we're be-
tween 200 and 800 fishermen
on the great foe, and up to
this hour the greatest fears as to their
safety are Entertained. Word was re.
ceived late last night that q portion of
the foe had gone ashore at Big Creek,
near Quanicassee, nine miles from the
mouth of the Saginaw River, landing
about twenty men. The fishing vii
lage is about fifteen miles northeast OF
this city. Those acquainted with the
situation say the others will reach shore
before the Ice passes outside OF Saginaw
Bay. In case they do not there is no
hope Of their being rescued.
BAY CITY, Mich, Feb. 5.-After pass
ing two nights on their floating raft OF
ice in the stormy waters Of Saginaw Bay
nights filled with suffering from the
intense cold and made dreadful by the
fierce ehrieking Of the wind, the su'len
grinding Of the ice foes and the tenn
pestuous beating of the angry seas
most of the fishermen who had been
cut off from shore by the breaking of
the ice on Monday reached the land
alive, though all bore terrible evl-
dence of the hardships they had under
gone. There was great rejoicing in the
village Of Essexville when the hardy
men-who it was feared had been
doomed to death-returned in stray
Cling groups. Reports were also re-
ceived that all of the missing villagers
were safe with the single exception Of
Irwin Feiker. The fishermen who re-
turned tell pitiful stories Of the suffer
ing and hardship endured Monday
night while ahoat on Saginaw Bay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
DUMB EAVESDROPPER.
Novel Suit of Newark Landlady fas
Inflammation of CharaCter.

Novel Suit of Newark Landlady for
defamation of Character.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Theodore En-
mond, who is an occupant of the board
ing house of Mrs Margaret Dusen, q
widow of Newark, n. j., must answer in
Justice Blauvelt's court, Thursday next,
TO charge of conspiracy and defama-
ton Of character. Emmond is addicted
to practical joking. Becoming tired
of the class of fare set out at Mrs.
Dusen's establishment he resolved up
on teaching his landlady a lesson in gene
rosity Securing photograph he placed
it in the kitchen and bribed the cook
to operate it when her mistress came in
to talk business. Sunday. and IL the
presence OF other boarders, he called
Mrs. Dusen into the diring-room, and
explaining that the instrument on the
table was a musical machine wished her
to turn the crank. Mrs. Dusen consent
ed, and this is what she heard:
Mary, you don't want to pay over s
cents a pound for meat anyhow; it 10
good enough for them, and you can get
it on Mulberry Street Tor that. You
are getting two big pieces of steak, | no.
tee, too. Let 'em eat more vegeta-
bles. Yesterday you bought fresh pie.
How often have | told you to save 5
cents on 'em by getting them stale and
warming them up? Here on this bill is
% cents pound for coffee; Is cents will
DO hereafter. I've got enough trouble
without feeding three men for s. week
on porterhouse steak"
Mrs Dusen smiled at first, then be-
cams angry and darted from the room,
while the boarders were convulsed with
iorri33ar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
HERE'S A STATE OF THINGS,
A Teacher Furnishes Her Pupil and Is
Fatally Assaulted.

Miss Lent. a young school teacher
who was brutally assaulted by the Cru
zen family, a few days ago, has died
from the injuries she received at that
time. Miss Lent, who was teaching in
a country school near WinnebaGo City,
Mimi. had occasion to punish girl
named Cruzen. The girls sister ran
home and told her parents. They went
to the schoolhouse and assaulted the
teacher. Mrs. Cruzen struck Miss Lent
with the school bell and knocked her
down. She then grabbed Miss Lent by
the hair ard dragged her around the
room until the cap Of the skull was
partially torn from its place. With the
aid Of her husband the wife picked up
the PROSTATE form of the teacher and
threw it out of an open window, the
head striking a stone. The greatest in
dignation prevails. The Cruzens, father,
mother, and daughter, were arrested
and gave bail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
BAPTIZED IN a COFFIN.
A Dying Ohio Woman Undergoes q Very
Strange Immer sion.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 6.-The entry
city is talking Of the strangest baptism
this section of the state ever knew For
some time Mrs. Rachel Tyree has been
seriously i'll. During this time she has
protested religion and q desire to unite
with the Christian (Campbelite)
Church. Her illness had been too Sc
we're to admit baptism. Sunday night.
however, she became alarmingly worse,
and it was feared she would die. She
became almost frantic to be baptized,
and it was explained thatthat ceremony
would not be more disastrous than her
worry ever not being immersed.
Accordingly arrangements were made.
There was no bathtub in the house, so O.
metallic coffin was secured and filed
with water. The woman's mouth and
nose were tightly bendaged, and she
was immersed by the Rev. W. A. Gross,
aud then quickly wrapped in hot
blankets. To-day Mrs. Tyree is very
low, but no worse than last night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
OFFER OF RECIPROCITY.
Canada Proposes Closer Trade Rela
tionS With Uncle Sam.

Canada Proposes Closer Trade Rela-
tons With Uncle Sam.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. The precise
nature of the offer Of the Canadian gov
eminent for treaty negotiation with the
United States has been made known by
cabinet minister. 1t is in the nature
Of dispatch from the gcvernor-gen-
raj to the colonial secretary, for trans
mission to Mr.. Blaine. 1t is on this
'ollcy that the government has dis
olved Parliament. The dispatch reads
as follows:
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, OTTAWA. Dec.
IL, 1S9O.-My Lord: / have the honor to
send to your lordship to-day telegraphic
message in cipher of which the following
is the substances:
With reference to my telegram of the
10th inst, the government is deslrous to
propose joint commission, such as that
of 1871, with authority to deal without
limitation, and to prepare treaty respect
ing the following subjects:
l. Renewed Of the recipiocity treaty of
1854 with notifications required by the al
tered circumstances of both countries, and
with the extensions deemed by their COM
mission to be in the interests of Canada
and the United States.
z. Reconsideration Of the treaty with
respect to Atlantic fisheries with the aim Of
securing free admission into the United
States market OF Canadian fishery prod
ucts III return for facilities to be granted
to the United States fishermen to buy bait
supplies and tranship cargoeS in Canada.
All such privileges to be mutual
3. The protection OF mackerei and other
fisheries i'll the Atlantic Ocean and inland
waters.
4. Relaxation Of seaboard coasting laws
OF the two countries
B. Relaxation Of coasting laws OF the
two countries on inland waters dividing
Canada from the United Stat IS.
6. Mutual salvage and saving of wrecked
vessels.
Z. Arrangements settling the boundary
between Canada and Alaska.
The treaty would Of course be ad refer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
SHUTS OUT CHEAP JOHNS.
Bill to Prevent Bankrupt" Sales O
Shoddy stock.

Bill to Prevent 'BaDkrupt" Sales of
Shoddy stock.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 5.-Senator
Bechtner introduced a bill to-day to
prevent and punish fraud in the sales
of wearing apparel at public or private
sale by itinerant vendors, and to regu-
late all such sales. 1t provides that wear
ing apparel for the purpose of this act
shall be construed tc include all kinds
of clothing, underwear. hats and shoes,
and that itinerant vendors shall include
all persons, both principals and agents,
who engage in temporary or transient
business in this state, either in one
locality or travelling from place to place.
The act does not apply to commercial
travellers. Every itinerant vender de-
string to do business IN the state
shall deposit with the state treasurer
$500 az a special deposit and pay a
license fee OF $25, after which he shall
receive an itinerant vender's license
authorizing him to do business in the
state. Agents doing business without q
license may be fined $50 or impris-
onrrent for sixty days. Before doing
business in town or city the agent
shall pay an additional S.. No agent
shall advertise bankrupt or DAM
aged goods sale without stating un-
der oath the details of the bankruptcy
or the damage. False statements in
this respect shall subject the agent to
penalty of 500. 1t shall be the duty of
the prosecuting officer in each town or
city to see that the provisions Of the act
are complied with. Every deposit with
the state treasurer shall be subject to
attachment and execution in behalf Of
creditors whose claims arise in connec-
ton with business done in the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-11
SUICIDE OF a MIND-READER

fred. Evans, the California Follower of
Bishop, Ends his Life.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-The body OF the
man who called himself Fred. Evans,
Ensand, was identified this morning.
Evans was a weli-known mind-reader,
whose operations were chiefly confined
TO the Pacific Slope, and whose former
residence was San Francisco Evans
lett a young vile in San Francisco.
Evans killed himself in the Astor late
on Monday night by cutting his throat
with a razor Before doing so he took
the lining out of his hat. cut the tab of
his shirt, destroyed all his letters and
papers, and in every other way endeav-
ored to make his Identification as diff
cult as nossible.