Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-11-16
NEWS PARAGRAPHS

MRs. RICHARD WALKER was burned to
death at Peoria yesterday, while using
kerosene oil to start fire.
C. X. MCBRIDE, of Elkhart, Ind, was
arrested at Kansas City, Mo-, for forgeries
in Indiana amounting TO S1.O00.
WILLIAM BANT, q sleek young English
SWindler, who has operated all over this
country, is under arrest at New YORK.
SUIT has been commenced at Columbus,
O., for the appointment of a receiver for
the OHIO Farmers Insurance Company.
SIMON FELDMAN, a retired merchant, of
PittSton, Pa, committed suicide. The
deed was prompted by financial reverses.
LIEUT.. CASSIDY, of Brooklyn, accused
of shooting Michael Broderick during the
Buffalo riot, was admitted to $4,000 bail.
MARY GILLESPIE EWING, wife Of
Judge P. B. Ewing and first cousin of
James G. Blaine. died at Lancaster, o.,
aged 62.
THE Birdspoint incline ON the Cotton
Belt Railway, near Cairo, ILL.,, gave way
under an engine. The machine was lost
in the river.
SEVEN members of the Common Coun-
Gil Of Wichita, KaS., are charged with
bOOdling in connection with street paw
ing contract.
JOHN DAVIS, successful candidate for
sheriff, was shot and killed at Catula, Tex,
by William Irvine. The cause was trouble
over the election.
CAPT. DINSMORE, for many years chief
usher at the executive mansion, is lying at
the point of death at his residence in
Washington, d. G.
w. L. SNYDER, chief book-keeper in the
Indianapolis freight office OF the Cincln-
natl, Hamilton Il Dayton road, is missing.
His accounts are IN bad shape.
THE Mobile & Girard Railroad is in the
hands OF a receiver.
MINISTER DENBY has arrived at San
Francisco from China.
r. b. PEOPLES, a Chattanooga, Tenn,
merchant, Suicided by shooting.
NICHOLAS REITZ, JR., deaf and dumb,
was killed by tram at Aurora, ILL
FRANZ HELPING, mail carrier for sew
enteen years. committed suicide at LeaY-
enWOrth, kaS.
FIRE at Minneapolis Iastnight destroyed
Levy Bros lithographing establishment
causing loss of 100000.
AT Atlanta, Ind, ground has been
broken for the largest tin manufacturing
factory in the United States.
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEToTE, British min
lister to the United States, arrived at New
York on his way to Washington.
THEaIms house at Sugar Greek, near
Franklin, Pa, was destroyed by fire. The
inmates narrowly escaped. The loss is
S20O,0OO.
DURING in election celebration at Co
lumbla, ). G., a cannon exploded, killing
a young man named Sill, and injuring sew
eral others.
ARCHBISHOP WALSH, of Toronto, cele-
brated the silver jubilee of his ordination
and the golden jubilee of the Roman Cath
Ollie diocese of Toronto.
THE trial of Rev. DR.. Charles A. Briggs,
charged with hersey by the Presbyterian
Church, has been adjourned by the Pres
bytery until \ Ovember IS.
A DUEL fought near the City OF Mexico
by Gen. de la Fuente and Don Francisco
Ibanezs resulted in the fatal in jury of the
former. Pistols were used.
WHITE ants infest the basement of the
State-hOuSe at Springfield, ILL.,, to such an
extent as to threaten the destruction OF
public documents stored there.
Mrs. BRIDGET MURPHY, aged SO years,
was found murdered at Greencastle, Ind.
Her skull was crushed and an avn had
had been plundered. She lived alone, and
was thought TO have money Secreted in
house.
JUDGE F. G. RANDOLPH, probate Judge,
shot and mOrtally wounded William Met
calfe, at Montgomery. Ala. The difficulty
is said to have originated IN political differ
ences. Judge Randolph is one of the
most prominent men in the state and
leading Democrat.
A GUN fight occurred in Texas, across
the line from Texarkana. Ark J, B.
Brakeman, for several years sheriff OF
Bowie County, Texas, and for the last two
years justice of the peace in this place,
and Seackett Fem, eX-chief of police and
also eX-cOnSGable Of the Arkansas SiGe,
and Barkeman's son, were the principals.
The three were killed and Frank Cassidy
a Dy-Stander. was wounded.
THEOPHILUs G. ABBOTT, LII. :, presi-
dent OF the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege from 1868 TO 1885, and one of the best.
known educators in the state, died Of
pneumonia at Lansing, aged rs years.
A TRAIN on the Mexican National Rail-
way ran into rock that had fallen onto
the track. The engineer and fireman. and
twenty passengers were injured. The ac-
cident occurred near RincOnada. Mex
ALANsON SHELLEY, one of the Oldest,
wealthieSt and most respected citizens OF
Michigan, died at Detroit, aged 81 years,
He was formerly in the wholesale drug
business. He leaves an estate amounting
to So, 900, 900.
FRED. and F. P A Mollinger, heirs of
the late Father MOllinger, say they are CO.
ing to sell the relics owned by their uncle.
The members of the church claim the prop
ertY, as do the heirs, and the matter will
probably be referred TO the courts.
Gov. JUAN AHUMADA. the new eXeGu-
tive OF the state OF chihuahua, Mex, dis
covers that Gov. Enrique Rodriguez, his
predecessor, pawned the revenues of the
State to the amount of $4,000 and that he
had also contracted a floating indebtedness
of $4,000.
THE trestle spanning forty-foot ravine
at Honey Brook, Pa, broke, precipitaInlg
to the bottom ten loaded cars and seven
men. At noon the men were en- their way
to their dinner ON train, and while Cross
ing the uestle the tlmbers gave way.
Michael KarkO was killed and seven others
were injured.
THE jury in the W. j. Gill Doodle case at
Toledo, o., brought in verdict that Gill
| was guilty of soliciting brides as charged.
! This makes two councilmen who have
| been convicted and two have pleaded
| guilty. Three still remain to he. tried.
| Impeachment proceedings were com
| menced to GUST Street Commissioners Hen
ry Bower from Office.
| EDWARD LIBELLE, a porter at the Ho-
| tel Cadilic, Detroit, pulled revolver on
Charles S. SaIter, the engineer at the
| hotel, and fired bullet into the latters
| brain. Salter fell dead in his tracks
while Libelle was captured. Libelle is 81
Englisbman, and the two were disputin&