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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
British Steamer Sunk.

LONDON, April 23.-The British steamer
Earl of Chester was in collision during a
dense fog near IIfracombe, Devon
shire, with the Spanish steamer
Soto, presumahle from Hamburg for
Barcelona. The Earl OF Chester had an
immense hole stove III her, and seven MN
uteS after she sank. Her crew took to the
boats and got clear Of the steamer before
she went down. They afterwards were
picked up and landed at Penarth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
DEFEAT OF THE RUSTLERS.
Cowboys Defeat the Cattle Thieves Near
Powder River.

DEADwooD, S. D., April 21.-Word was
brought into this city yesterday that
battle between cowboys at present on
the spring roundup near the Little
Powder River and rustlers had been
fought Monday, resulting in a repulse
for the rustlers, who have become en-
boldened by their recent victory over
the cattlemen. 1t is expected that trou-
bic will ensue again, as the rustlers are
determined to get into the roundup
and the cowboys are as equally deter
mined to keep them out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Two Men Killed bv a Train

AUBURN, N. Y, April 22.-Hoyt Lud-
low and Amos Wilkins, of Groton, were
killed by Lehigh Valley train about 6
o'clock last evening two miles this side
of Groton Mr.. Ludlow was killed in
stantly. He leaves a wife and four
children. Mr.. Wilkins lived but q few
minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
"RED CROSS" RELIEF SHIP.
Clara Barton Charters a Vessel to Garry
Provisions to Russia.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.-Clara
Barton, president Of the American
National Red Cross, has received from
New York a charter of the steamship
Tynhead. The vessels tonnage is $500
and she will be loaded with Iowa
gram, forwarded to New York for
shipment to the Russian peasants. 1t
is expected that the Tynhead will sail
about the Both inst. as the Washington
Russian relief ship.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Biackthorns from Alec Reid.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 22.-W. T.
Ellsworth, clerk Of Senator Sawyer's
committee, to-day received four fine
specimens of Irish blackthorn from Ire
land. They were the gift of Alec
Reid, of Appleton, who is now United
States consul at Dublin. The larger
one has knob as large as John l.. Sui
livan's fist, and Ellsworth calls it Jim
Blaine. All are fashioned into walking
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
TRENT STRUCK BY TORNADO.
Six Persons Killed and Many Buildings
Damaged.

VIENNA, April PA terrible storm,
causing the death of six persons and
the destruction Of much property, pre-
vailed in Trent, city in the Tyrol on
the left bank of the Adige. The roofs
of houses were uplifted, trees were up
rooted and signs, shutters and other ar
ticles were torn from their fastenings.
Six persons we're killed by falling deb
ris, while large number received fatal
iniurlaS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
THE BODY WAS A DUMMY,
Bold Attempt to Swindle Insurance Com
panies of 500, 900.

panies of S55, 900.
SEATTLE, Wash. April 22.-Last week
the house of William Radlof, wealthy
rancher near Seattle, was burned, and
in the ruins was found a corpse, sup
posed to be that of Radloff, as he was
missing. Radlof carried 500, 900 life in
surance in his wife's favor. 1t
was suspected for a tiae that
Mrs. Radloff and one of the
farm hands conspired to murder Rad
loft and get the insurance. To-day,
however, suspicion is strong that Rad
loft robbed a grave, took corpse to his
house and placed it in the ruins for the
purpose of leading the insurance COM
panies to believe that he persisted in
the fire. Detectives are working on
the case and expect to soon arrest Rad
L.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

Fox was seconded by William B. Bacon,
Jr., of Boston. and Burrowe by Harry
Vane Millbank. The others present
were Edwin Cleary, surgeon, and M.
Provost, proprietor of the Hotel Pro-
vost. near which the duel was fought,
and two reporters
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

thieves on the night OF the 18th, while
the family was at church, and 81 900 in
money was stolen. The robbery was
not discovered until after the family
had returned from worship, when the
alarm was given and an immediate
search was begun for the thieves. It is
about the time that Mr.. White sends
his monthly report to his company, and
for this reason he had large sum of
money in the house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Worlds Fair Exhibit Burned,

ATLANTA, Ca, April 21.-Fire broke
out early this morning in Machinery
Hall of the Georgia Neurological School,
and it was burned to the ground. The
building burned comprised engine
rooms, machinery hall, shops and
the whole mechanical department. The
BOYS had been working for months on
an exhibit for the Worlds Fair, and
the work was nearl Y completed. Loss.
$50, 600; insurance, $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

her Henry M. Hannes will die. Adam
Miller and Anton Liesen were very SER
iously injured. All the victims were
buried under the debris and it took
squad Of rescuers over two hours to
reach them. The foreman of the gang
of workmen John Gielemer, disappeared
Immediately after the crash. The police
are searching for him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Clam to FORTY 7TuIjons

SALEM. O., April 23.-George and
Henry Kelly, of this city, assert heir
ship to property in the Lehigh Valley
coal region, now operated by the Lee
high Coal and Navigation Company,
and valued at over $40 900 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

boldt at Darlington
was a farce it will be
dispelled by tn e an
nouncement 0 f t b g
release of Hezekiah
Andrews, one of the
insane" CO vic is,
from the Mendoza In
sane Asylum la 8 t
evening, d tn @
statement of the doc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
"A Fauper Made Rich.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, April 23.-John
Savage, who has for some time been an
inmate of the Scott County poor house.
has fallen heir to an English estate val
ued at over 100000. Savage is over
70 years of age. and has large family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
BOUTELLE NOT A DELEGATE.
Blaine's Withdrawal Leaves Him with
no National Convention a mbltions.

no National Convention Ambitions.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 22.-Con-
gresham Boutelle said to-day that he
would not be a delegate from Maine to
the Minneapolis convention. 81 have
no further interest,"" said Mr.. Boutelle,
Gin national conventions. l have at
tended the last four conventions of the
Republicans, and | have always been
for Blaine. Once we succeeded in
nominating him, and he was cheated
out of it. Now he is no longer COM
petitor for the nomination"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
WILL ARREST FIVE PRELATES.
France Will Punish Bishops for Issuing
Political Fastorals.

PARIS, April 22.-The government has
decided to prosecute the Archbishop of
Avignon, and the bishops of Mont
pelier, Mines, Violence and Viviers, be-
cause of the recent pastoral letter is-
sued by them in which they set forth
the duties of Catholic electors at the
municipal elections which will be held
an Nav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

time the jail was en-
tered and Sieboldt
taken from his cell
and strung up to a tree,
the seven defendants
were insane. 1t fur
Their found that three
of the men-Andrews,
Taylor and John Z.
Meighan- were still
insane at the time OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
WILL FIGHT IN BELGIUM,

Borrowe and Fox Duel Fixed for To-
day.
LONDON, April 23.-The latest reports
concerning the prospective duel between
Fox and Borrowe, growing out of the
publication of the letters IN the Bor-
rowe-Drayton affair, are that the parties
have fixed on some place in Belgium
as the scene of the combat. 1t is said
the duel will be fought to-day. It is
rumored that BorrQwe was seen in Lon
don Yesterday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Louisville FIr5Dng at WORK.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 23.-Severar
fires have been reported tonight, and
it is evident an incendiary is at work
The total loss will not exceed $4,000.
The police are now at work, but it
seems unlikely they will capture any
ho.9u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
DEED OF A MADM AN.
Ernest Rapp, of Syracuse, Kills His
Wife, Their Child and himself.

Wife, Their Child and himself.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, April 22.-About 7
o'clock last evening Ernest Rapp shot
his wife and child and then shot
himself. Rapp and his family
resided on Kirkpatrick Street
in this city. Last evening he became
quarrelsome, when his wife went to a
neighbours. Soon afterwards Rapp went
to the house and tried to induce her to
return home, but she was afraid of him,
and refused. He then pulled revol-
yer and fred
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
FREEING THE LYNCHERS.

Darlington Insane Patients Regain Their
Senses-End of the Sieboldt Farce.
MADISON, Wis, April 2l.-If there was
ever any doubt that the trial of seven
of the men who lynched Anton Sie-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
WARRANTS FOR BOODLERs.
Summons Served on Langelier and Pa.
caud at Quebec.

QUEBEC. P. O., April 22.-Summons
have been served on Charles Langelier,
ex-provincial secretary and registrar,
and Mr.. Pacaud, editor of L'Electeur,
to appear on the 2Sth inst, on charge
of having conspired with ex-Premieri
MERCER to defraud the province.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

JOHN E. MEIGHAN. trial. Four Of The
prisoners were Immediately released
from custody, but Andrews, John
Z. Nieghan and Taylor were ordered
committed to the State Asylum for In
sane. 1t is not quite four weeks since
the three men were conveyed to the
oGvIIJn
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
Washington Notes.

The Assistant Secretary of the Treasu-
nv has awarded the contract for furnish
ing and delivering granite for the fog sig
nal station to be established on the east
erly side of the Cuckold's Island, Maine,
to George W. Andrews of Biddeford for
$1762; also. the contract for furnishing
co. 900 brick for the construction of the
same light signal to Nathaniel Bupant OF
Newcastle, Me-, for $50.
President Harrison and members of
his family will go to Virginia beach to-
day for weeks rest:
General Dyrenforth's report of his
rain-making experiments show that he
did not succeed in securing results
which would lead him to form conclu-
sion. He hopes the subject will be fur
ther Investigated.
In the House yesterday, Mr.. Brown, of
Indiana, with the contested case of Craig
VS.. Stewart in the oath Pennsylvania dis
trict, as a text, used up considerable
time in an grafton on the "blocks of five"
letter. The House took no action on the
election case.
Senator Hale of Maine is very hopeful
that the bill which he introduced a
month ago to further increase the naval
establishment may be adopted. 1t
authorizes the construction of three bat
tie ships of from 72,00O to 100000 tons
displacement. two armored coast defence
vessels, five gunboats of from 800 to
1900 tons displacement and eight first
class torpedo boats.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
BRIEFLY TOLD.


The national convention of the Third
Party will be held at Omaha, Neb., July
4th.
Several hundred workmen employed
on the worlds fair buildings at Chicago
have asked for five cents an hour more
pay and threaten to strike if they do not
get it.
The London Chronicles Rome cor
respondent says the Pope is preparing
an address to be delivered on the ami
versary Of his coronation. In this ad-
dress the Pope will decline to abandon
his rights over Rome.
DR.. Vulcovitch, Bulgarian agent at
Constantinople, was stabbed by an un-
known man. while walking in the street
Wednesday evening. The wounds are
not dangerous. The would-be assassin
was captured, but his motive is un-
known.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
CURTAIN RUNG DOWN.
Another Act in the Drama Of Life
or Death Finished
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE IN THE
CASE OF ACTOR CURTIS.

Ten Believe He Murdered Policeman
Grant, But the Other Two Could Not
Be Shaken from Their Verdict of limo
cent-The Case Will Be Called Again
Room.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 25.-When
Judge Troutt late last night ordered the
jury in the Curtis trial locked up for the
night, there was general feeling OF
surprise that the jury had not come to
definite conclusion. When the jury was
finally locked up, it was rumored that
they stood seven for conviction and five
for acquittal. The court ordered the jul
ry to report at 10 this morning. AT that
hour, a great crowd was in the corridors
about the court room seeking admission.
Many ladies were present. Mrs. Curtis,
with a lady friend, came into court look
ing worn and haggard, but maintained
her composure. Mr.. Curtis was not as
smiling as he has been all along. He
kissed his wife affectionately, and
seemed to be under severe nervous ten
sion There were dark circles around
his ewes and he looked as if he had not
slept. He was hopeful for a disagree
ment, as the long delay had created the
impression that acquittal was impossi-
BILE. After Judge Trout had taken his
seat, the sheriff said the jury were not
yet ready to make their report. The
court took recess until 2, and the spec
tators were disappointed. Curtis and
his wife frightened up. They were sur
rounded by friends, and a lively conver-
sation commenced, one of Mr. Curtis's
supporters assuring him: 'We'H have
you out of this today, never fear.
Rumor Spread Through the Room
that the jurors stood eleven for acquittal
and one for conviction and that there
was good reason for believing that the
juror holding out for conviction could be
brough around.
.At2 o'clock Judge Trout directed the
officer to bring in the jury. Foreman
Denning, when asked if they had agreed
on verdict, replied 'sWe have not
lis it question of law or fact on
which you differ, asked Judge Trout.
son matters of fact, was the response.
"Some of the jurors are notquite certain
as to Your Honor's charge as to the
credibility of witnesses. We would like
to hear that part of the charge again.
Juror Hurley asked if the testimony OF
Mrs Holden was that her blind was
down or up. He was informed that sho
said it was : down. Hurley then asked
whether, if the jury believed that any
part of the witnesses testimony was
false, it could all be rejected. He was
/ informed that if the jurors believed one
part of the witnesses testimony was false,
They Had the Right to Doubt
the rest of it.
Attorney Foote said the defendant was
willing to have the jury discharged if
they thought agreement was impossible.
Juror Dennigan said he thought an
agreement impossible and Judge Trout
said he would give the jurors until 4.30
to further deliberate.
At 4.30, the jury was again brought
into court and again announced that it
was unable to agree. The court there
upon ordered the jurors discharged.
They stood ten for conviction and two
for acquittal. The case will be called
again Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday. February 25, tax
en- at p. M, 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
the wind state of the weather:
Boston, 800, E, cloudy; New York, 4Oo,
NE, cloudy; Philadelphia, 4Oo, NE,
cloudy; Washington, 420, NE, rain; Alba
nv. $50, SW, cloudless; Buffalo, 400, N,
cloudy; Detroit, $40, NV, cloudy; Chica-
90. 800, NV, cloudless; St. Paul, 3So, SW,
cloudless; st. Vincent, missing; Huron,
So. Oak, $40, Sc, cloudy; Bismarck, 2So,
NE, cloudy; Jacksonville, 500, NE, cloud
1oca
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
dec21 Mw&Fnrm1 1ycd1st.st .sthor5thp
NAMES VETERANS.
The Massachusetts, Organizations Annual
Reunion and Dinner.

BosToN, February 25.-Seventy-five
members of the Maine Veterans Asso-
citation, an organization composed of
Maine veterans now residing in Massa-
chusetts, with their wives and fair ones,
attended the annual dinner of the asso-
citation at the American House this eve
ming. The affair was entirely informal.
At the close of the dinner, short address
es were made by President William j..
Gillespie and the guest of the occasion,
Gen. A. C. Hamlin of Maine, George Ell.
Nye of South Natick, George W. Wallace
of Somerville and E'Father'' Locke of
Chelsea. Post Z, G. A. R., Orchestra
furnished the music.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
EAsTPoRT,s DooRYARD.
Troubles with Her Canadian Neighbors
To Be Permanently Settled.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-At the re-
cent conference between Secretary Blaine
and the Canadian commissioners, an
agreement was reached for the more def
mite marking of the water boundaries in
front of and adjacent to Eastport, Me-,
with a view to avoiding any further
trouble Son the subject of the fishing
rights of Canada and the United States
in that locality. 1t was arranged that
an international commission should be
appointed to consider and report regula-
tions which may be adopted by the Unit
ed States and Canada for the prevention
of destructive methods of fishing and
the pollution of streams, and for estab-
fishing uniformity of close seasons and
other means for the, preservation and in
crease Of fish. An amicable understand
ing was reached for reciprocity services
in cases of wrecks and salvage on the
lakes, and arrangements were made for
defining the boundaries of Alaska.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
Creamery. Business Good.
Especial to the Press.l


RocKLAND, February 25.-The annual
meeting of the Knox County Creamery
Association was held in this city today,
and these directors elected: Charles A.
Sylvester, Obadiah Gardner, W. J. Rob
bins, George W. Kimball, w. N. Ulmer,
f. w. Morse and Samuel H. Doe. The
association is entering upon its fourth
year and is remarkably successful. Dur
ing the past year over 10000 pounds
have been manufactured, being the pro-
duct of the cream of 400 COWS. The to-
tai receipts were nearly $4,000.
Ice Crop May Go to Sea.
AUGUSTA, February 26.-It commenced
raining at midnight. The ice in the Ken
nebec is so honeycombed and full of wa
ter that any considerable amount of rain
will clear the river from Augusta to the
sea. Comparatively no ice has been
housed since Monday. This years crop
to date, compared with last years, is as
follows:
Tons now in houses. ......... 1852 900
Tons harvested in 1891. 1.......... $4,000
Tons now short of 1891. $1,000
viii Build Woolen Mill.
CAMDEN, February "a stock COM
pany is being formed here to erect a
woolen mill on Bisbee's powder mill
privilege, it being one of the best ON Me-
gunticook river. The capital stock is
S64, 900 and is all subscribed in Camden.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
Not Yet Appointed.

Boston, February PA despatch
from Louisville, KY, last evening stating
that General Manager Evans of the Air
Line had been appointed manager of the
southern division of the Boston & Maine
was somewhat premature. Acting Gen
eral Manager John W. Sanborn today ad-
mitted that Mr. Evans was one of the
candidates, but said no appointment had
been made as yet.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
The Pine Tree State Club,

BosroN, February 25.-The Pine Tree
State Club gathered with their ladies
nearly 200 strong at the Vendome to-
night. Rev. Minot Savage presided and
read an original poem, The Germania
orchestra, Mrs. Geo. "A. HIibbard, Mrs.
Jacob Binsing, W; w. Whitley and a
quartette furnished musical and liter
arU entertainmenL
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
The Republican Club Addressed by
Hon. G. J. Littlefield.
LETTER FROM MIR. REED BRING
ING HEARTY WELL WISHES.
The Club Turned Out Over One Hundred
Strong-Mr. Littlefield Pointed Out
Some Democratic Traits and Other
Good Speakers Entertained the Gath
ceived with Applause
Especial to the Press.J


AUBURN, February 25.-The Young
Mems Republican Climb of Auburn held
their first banquet at the Elm House this
evening. Over 100 plates were laid and
the menu was superb. The event of the
evening was the speech of Hon. G. j.
Littlefeld of Rockland. He said that in
1884, before Mr.. George VIM. Curtis Sc
ceded from the Republican party, he
characterized the Democracy as a party
sneaking back after the spoils. In 1S47
a Democrat said the Democracy was
characterized by gross and reeking cor
ruption. These, said Mr.. Littlefield,
served his purpose well to describe the
party. Buchanans administration was
unable to float the securities of The ma
ton except at a discount. Now the
country can float any sum at low rate
of interest. Under Buchanan's admins
tration the Democratic party stood
Pledged to the Slave Traffic,
and ever since then it has opposed pro-
gress. The speaker called attention to
the position the party takes today. Who
knows how, it stands ON the silver ques-
ton? No one can tell what their posi-
ton is. He compared the action of Da-
vid B. Hill in getting control OF the New
York legislature with the state steal of
Maine in 1879. One of the proudest mon
uments to the Republican party is that
were in power they failed to find a spot
I, tho PoT,r1 h1ioan 11a1.tu had failpd
of it's trust. The Democrat has never
vet been found who can honestly say he
is proud of the record of the Democracy
and there is no Republican but who may
say he,is proud of the record of his
party.
Among the other speakers were Mayor
Savage, Wallace Ell. White of Lewiston,
George c. Wing of Auburn, George ID.
Bisbee of Buckfield and John Swasey of
Canton. The following
Letter From Mr.. Reed
was received with applause:
ssHoUsE of REPREsENTATIvEs, [
4 WASHINGTON, February %, 1892.
"My Dear Sir-While L cannot be
with you at your dinner and while
probably know very few of you face to
face, yet can wish you success with a
good conscience for the very name you
bear shows that your intentions are
patriotic and your purposes high. The
Republican name, even with the oldest
of us, means progress and advancement
and with the help of young men, earnest
and true, it will mean the broadening of
liberty all over the Union until every
freeman shall have the rights which
our principles demand and the constitu-
tiion guarantees.
Every truly,
''T. B. REED.
'sGeo.r E. Mccain, secretary Republican
Club"
Letters of regret were also read from
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Jr., Hon. VIM. P.
Frye, Hon. Eugene Hale, Hon. Fl. B..
Cleaves, Hon. c. A. Boutelle, j. H. Stan
ley, Esq, Hon. A. P. Wiswell, Charles
Sumner Cook, ESQ.,, and W. A. Looney,
M
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
PORTLAND, MAINE FRIDAY MORNING,

the Post Publishing Company pay $500
to the commonwealth, and A. J. Barr $50
to the commonwealth, and James Mills
$50 to the commonwealth. Judge
Porter stated that no malice was shown
in the publication that it was done during
a heated campaign and was due to negli-
gence more than from motive.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
PARIS GREEN IN THE WELL.
An Ogunquit Family's Narrow Escape
from o viIlainous Attempt.

B1DDEFoRD, February $50. P. Cole
of Ogunquit, made a timely discovery
yesterday. On going to the pump for
water, he noticed near it a sprinkling of
Paris green. Investigation revealed the
fact during the night some one had
thrown package of poison into the
we'll
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26

The Union Pacific conductors and
brakemen have won substantial victory.
The road has agreed to grant the de-
mand that over time be computed by the
rules that govern in the case of engineers
and tiremen
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-26
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Susan v. Blanchard.

The many friends of Mrs. Susan Van
nevar Blanchard, wife of ex-City Audi
tor M. A. Blanchard, will be panied to
learn of her DEATH. which occurred at
her home at 81 Emery street on Wednes-
day. The funeral will occur tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late resi-
dence.