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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
FIVE HUNDRED DROWNED.
Awful Result of the Atlantic Gale BeCOm-
ing Known.


ing Known.
BEAUFORT, S. c., Sept. lover 800
dead bodies have been found on the
islands about Beaufort and Port Royal
Over 100000 worth of property has
been wrecked near the same points
Both are the direct result Of the severe
storms which swept along the Atlantic
coast Sunday night. Every one Of the ff-
teen or twenty islands lying around POI
Royal and Beaufort are in mourning.
The beaches, the underground of trees
and shrubbery, the marshes and the in
let's are revealing dead bodies every
time an investigation is made. Those
who are at all posted about the country
and the habits Of the people in
the storm-visited sections believe
the death roll will run as high as
500. Some even place the loss at more
than 900. AS the waters recede and
the people move deeper into the wreck
age gathered by the storm, CHASTITY re
mains are uncovered. It is around
Beaufort and Port Royal that the death
rate was the greatest, but in neither of
the towns were MANY lives lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
GAG RULE VOTED DOWN.
Plan to Give Cloture Powers to Hol
Committees Voted Down.

Plan to Give Cloture Powers to House
Committees Voted Down.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Sept. l. = An
amendment to the rules offered in the
House by Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio, gave
promise of causing good deal of dis
cussion. 1t was to prevent the bank
ing and currency committee from re-
porting at any time a bill to
repeal the tax on state bank circulation.
But after it was shown that the amend
ment would be vigorously opposed
Mr.. Grosvenor withdrew it. Another
amendment which threatend to give
rise to warm debate also came to
an untimely end. 1t was offered by
Mr.. Springer and gave cloture powers
to the committees W hich have the right
to report at any ii me; but it was voted
down without divisi on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
HELPING HAND FOR HAWAII
BOuDt Practically Announced a New Pro-
teCtOpate Before Leaving Honolulu.

G6GGOldG6 66lOP6 Leaving HONOLULU,
HONOLULU, Aug. "a, via San Francisco,
CAL, Aug. 31.-Hawaii is practically I'M
der a United States protectorate, and
officials high in authority say that be-
said this much.
Thursday evening the government
was in possession of facts which pointed
to an attempt to unseat the pro-.
visional government. 1t is under
stood that Marshal Hitchcock had
sufficient evidence to connect the
Ashford brothers with the scheme.
No outbreak took place, as Admiral
Skerret put the warship Boston under
orders. The military had been warned
and special orders were issued to 500 re-
serves, who could have been rallied in
twenty minutes. Admiral Skerret has
since admitted that he acteG entirely
walls here that had the Boston's troops
landed the stars and stripes would have
gone up again, never to be lowered.
The Royalists deny that any outbreak
was contemplated.
On the night before last the United
States consulate was broken into and
everything in the shape of documents
and papers in Consul General Sever
ance's room was overhauled that could
be found. Nothing was taken.
It is said here that threats and late
actions of the Royalists are due to reply
made by Minister Blount, just before he
left, that the United States would never
recognize any faction not in control of
the government and executive build
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
LOST IN ST. LAWRENCE.
Reports of Disasters to Vessels in the Re-
cent Gale Continue to Come in.

QUEBEC, Que, Sept. Reports of
disasters in the gulf caused by the late
storm continue to come in, and it is
feared more are to follow. Two Quebec
tugs, one the Dauntless, were lost
down the river and the captain
and engineer of the Dauntless were
drowned. Contractor Connelly's
dredge st. Joseph, valued at $50, goo,
was swamped in the gulf while towing
from St. John, but the crew was saved.
A survivor of the disaster of the bark
Beatrice wrecked on the Magdalen
Islands, reports that the Norwegian
bark Otta and Antonio, also ashore at
the same islands is dismasted and
breaking I'D
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
CLEVELAND In WASHINGTON
The President and Family Return to the
White House.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1.-Oeve-
land, accompanied by Mrs. Oeve-
land, their daughter Ruth, nurse and
maid, arrived in Washington this morn
ing at 4:1O from Buzzard's Bay, Mass,
over the Pennsylvania road in a spec
ial car attached to train No. % which
left New York at 8 o'clock last
night. The party remained on
the train until o'clock when
they were met by Private Secretary
Thurber with carriages and driven to
the White House in a drenching rain
Mr.. Thurber was afterward asked as to
the general health of the party, and he
replied that everybody was feeling first
rate and the sojourn at Gray Gables had
been beneficial to all. Mr.. Cleveland in
particular was in excellent spirits his
eye was bright and complexion clear,
and he looked vigorous and strong.
Mr.. Cleveland's first day at the White
House after his absence at the sea
shore was spent in the hardest Of work.
After breakfast the President went to
his office, and from half-past 8 until
half-past IL O'Clock he and Private
Secretary Thurber disposed of very
large amount of accumulated public
business. At half-past il the cabinet
meeting began and lasted until l O. clock.
All the cabinet officers were present ex-
cept Secretary Smith. The silver
question was discussed with ref
erence to the chances for
repeal by the Senate, and the President
expressed himself as satisfied that his
recommendations would be carried out.
Another most important question con-
sidered was the condition of the treas
ury, but no definite plan of relief was
discussed with any view to immediate
action
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
Break in the Big Strike.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-More than 5000
miners resumed work in South Wales
to-day. Their return to the mines
means practically the collapse of tie
strike in South Wales and Monmouth
shire. All but twenty of the 24
collieries in these two districs
have been shut down. Some 1890
men still hold out in South Wales AID
Monmouthshire, but their yielding If
matter of few days. In no case haze
the men obtained the 20 per cent. n
crease in wages for which they struo.
The Welshmen were considered tie
most uncompromising of all the 10000
GOLFERS who had gone out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Nicaragua Canal Construction Com
DanY in Trouble.

New YORK, Aug. 5O.-Judge Bene-
dict, in the United States circuit court,
has appointed Thomas B. Atkins receiv-
er of all the property of the Nicaragua
Canal Construction Company Of which
Warner Miller is president. The
receiver is empowered to take immedi-
ate possession of the property and to con-
tinue the business. The officers of the
company are directed to execute and de-
liver to the receiver the deeds of all the
real estate owned or possessed by the
company. He is given the usual pow
ers. The receiver is appointed with
the consent of the company. Warner
Miller, the president, in an attached af-
fidavit, says the company cannot meet
its obligations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
EIGHTY CHOLERA VICTIMS.
Terrible Ravag0 of the ASiatC SCourge in an
English Town

English Town.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The port of
Grimsby, in Lincolnshire, has been
declared to be infested with
cholera and traffic between it
and other British ports has been pro-
hibited. During August there we're
eighty deaths in Grimsby from what was
called at first diarrhea and later a
choleraic disease. The general belief
now is that many of these deaths were
due to cholera.
New YORK, Sept. Surgeon General
Wyman has telegraphed instructions
from Washington to the United States
marine hospital at Staten ISL
and to make a thorough examina-
ton of the Jersey City cholera
cases and report forthwith. An
expert physician and chemist from the
hospital was thereupon sent to assist
the local health board in determining
the nature of the disease. DR.. Edison,
of this city has reported to
President Feeney of the jersey City
board that a preliminary examination
by microscope of the intestines of
Martin Grove, who died on Wednes-
day morning showed cholera symp-
toms. A pest-house has been estab-
lished at Black Bridge.
The Hudson County health officials
now think that although the diagnosis
of some of the recent suspicious cases
in Jersey City were correctly given as
sporadic cholera, all danger of infection
is past.
Later DR.. Edison, on his return to this
city, pronounced one of the suspicious
cases in Jersey City to be genuine
Asiatic cholera
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
TROOPS SENT TO THE FRONT.
Odd Cause for K!1t5JIIities Between Mexico
and the United States.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept IA flock Of
sheep is likely to be the primary cause
of a war with Mexico unless the exceed
ing critical condition of affairs on the
Rio Grande border shall quickly assume
new phase. To-day United States
troops are being hurried to the scene of
the threatened trouble to reinforce
small detachment Of regulars that are
drawn up on the disputed territory,
and against HON Mexico has
sent heavy detachment of cavalry.
An ettorti being made to settle the af-
fair amicably, but should the United
States and Mexican forces meet an en-
counter Is not beyond possibility. and
in event Of the shedding of blood Sc
rlous complications cannot be avoided.
While the trouble on the Mexican
border is ostensibly over the ATTEMPT of
Mexican officers to drive a flock of
5000 sheep from the United States to
Mexico, it is in reality a question con-
corning the boundary line between
the two countries. A telegram
to the War Department this morning
states that two troops of the Sixth
Cavalry with scouts marched from Fort
RlDggold at noon to-day from Havana,
the scene Of the trouble, to support the
twenty men under Capt, Furbush, who
has the Mexican officers and the sheep
in charge. The telegram also states that
the commanding officer at Fort Ring
gold has received unofficial information
that Col. Mistro, Of the Mexican army,
is coming up the Rio Grande to Havana
from Reynosa with force of men.
The War Department is making an
effort to secure detailed information as
to the ownership of the sheep and it's
action will depend on the result.
| Should the claim of the Mexican au-
thorities that the flock belongs to Mex
lean citizen be proved, the sheep will
be allowed to cross over the Mexican
line. Pending settlement of the mil
itary aspect of the affair, the State De-
partment will hold the matter in abey-
once and then demand of the Mexican
government an explanation of the ac-
ton Of it's customs officials in sending
an armed force to make a seizure on
United States soil.
The question Of whether the strip of
land on which the sheep are located is
in Mexico or in the United States by
reason of change in the direction Of
the Rio Grande will also be subject to
diplomatic arrangement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
SAW GOTHAM'S SIGHTS.
Fair Commissioner O'Connor's Expert
ence in the TenderIoin District.

Fair Commissioner O'Connor's Expert
ence in the TenderIoin District.
New YORK, Aug. 31.-John O'Connor,
ex-member of the British Parliament
and now a British commissioner to the
Worlds Fair, was in the police court
yester day. Lucy Pebell, col
ored girl, was accused of stealing
a diamond pin worth 5000 and $50 in
cash from O'Connor. He was making
a round Of the tenderloin district, and
met Lucy. He and she went into
the rear room of a saloon about
5 A. NJ. and had several drinks.
The girl said she sat drinking
there with O'Connor for three-quarters
of an hour, part of the time sit
ting on the royal commissioner knee.
She denied having stolen anything
from him. She was held. O'Connor
left for Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
HIS PLEA is NOT GUILTY.
Ex-Banker Day Finally Returns fro
His Michigan Retreat.

Ex-Banker Day Finally Returns from
His Michigan Retreat.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 30.-Fred-
erick I. Day, president of the de-
funct Plankinton Bank, who is under
six indictments, appeared in the mu-
nicipal court this morning pleaded not
guilty to the charges against him and
was released on $50, 900 bail.
Mr.. Day arrived in the city on the
steamer Wisconsin, of the Detroit,
Grand Haven & Milwaukee line at 7
o'clock this morning. He was accom-
panied on the trip from Michigan by his
attorney, T. W. Spence, who yesterday
went to Michigan to meet him, but not
by a sheriff or other officer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
ABANDONS ITS CLAIM.

st. Paul Company Surrenders 24O, 900
Acres of Land to the Omaha.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 31.-The Chi
caco, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
has withdrawn from it's suit as against
the Omaha Railroad Company, growing
out of contested land grants where the
Southern Minnesota Division of the
road crosses the Omaha at Prairie juno
ton, Mimi. By this action the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road relinquishes
all claim to title to land grant of ap-
proximately 100000 acres, valued in
round numbers at s.. 100000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
ROBBED A TRAIN.
Kansas Bandits Hold Up Train and xiii an
Express Messenger.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Sept Near the
little station of Mound Valley, Kas., at
o'clock yesterday morning, three des-
perate men held up the st, Louis & San
Francisco passenger train due to arrive
IN this city at 9:45 o'clock this forenoon.
Express Messenger Chapman was shot
and killed. Failing to secure money
from the express car, the bandits robbed
the passengers III a manner much after
the style OF the James Younger gang.
The work was done with the cool de
liberation of typical border outlaws.
1t is estimated the amount of booty Sc
cured fell not far short of $500.
Watches, diamonds and other valuables
were taken along with the cash.
Women were not mOlested by the
plunderers because Of their sex.
Everything in sight was taken. One
passenger was made to give up quart
of whisky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
STREET CAR STRIKE AT DULUTH.
The Men Refuse to Accept a Reduction
of 90 Per Cent,

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. l.-All the
street cars in the city are tied up to-
day. The railway company four days
ago gave notice of 20 per cent cut
In the not too munificent wages Of all its
employees to take effect to-day
and this forenoon all the men
quit work Attempts at compromise
were met by an offer on the
part OF the company's officers
to recede to a III per cent. reduc
ton, which the men believe too little a
concession. The company will attempt
to run cars this afternoon with new
men and trouble IS feared. The en-
ployes have the universal sympathy Of
the neOple
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
MANY MARINE DISASTERS.
Effects of Tuesdays Storm the DO
minion Coast.

Effects of Tuesdays Storm on the Do
minion Coast.
QUEBEC, Ont, Aug. 31.-From all
points comes news Of disasters by Tues
days gale. The British bark Premier,
which was loading deals at Nets,
in the Lower St. Lawrence,
washed on the rocks and was
dismasted. A large batteau from the
lower parishes loaded with firewood
was wrecked at the mouth OF
the ST. Charles River. The steam
yacht Wasp owned by Mr.. McNabb,
went aground in the Du Loup River.
Those on board were saved. On the
Lake St. John Railroad the washouts by
mountain torrents were of such magni-
tude that no trains could run either
Tuesday night or "Wednesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
JOB FOR j. E. MALONE.

The Wisconsin Man Given an Okla
Eoma Land Office Appointment
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept IA large
number Of land office appointments
were made to-day. Among the nomi-
nations sent to the Senate was that Of
j. E. Malone, of Wisconsin, to be reg
lister of the land office at Perry. Ok
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
Calls Out the Militia.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. Prize
fights at Roby, Ind, under the aus
pices of the Chicago Columbian Club,
are to be stopped. Gov. Matthews has
ordered the militia to prevent the
fight between Critic and Lavigne next
Monday night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06

MANY of the North Dakota farmers
are in a rather awkward position. in
many places the elevators will not open
either to store or buy wheat, hence
those farmers having no storage room
are compelled to ship in ears at their
own expense to Minneapolis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
A Millionaire Fails

DANBURY, Conn, Aug. 3O.-Frederick
A. Hull, president of the Log Noun
tain Coal, Coke and Timber Company of
Pinesville, KY, and a member of the
firm of F. A. Hull & Co., of this city,
made an assignment yesterday. His
Kentucky property is valued at SIS, 900,
600 and his Danbury interests are ex-
tensive. Mr.. Hull is Frustrated at his
home here and may not live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
FATAL FIRE IN A HOTEL.
Four Young Women Suffocated in Ger
man Village.

-Four HOuhg Women Su1Ocated in a Ger
man Village.
BERLIN, Sept. 1.-The hotel in Saln-
bach, a hamlet in the Wurtemburg
Black Forest, was burned early yester-
day morning. Sixty young women
from cities of Baden, who were passing
their holidays in Salmbach, were in
the hotel when the fire broke
out. Most of them were aroused
by the town Waterman in
time to escape down the stairs. 4 few
saved themselves by jumping from the
second story windows. Four were suf-
located in their rooms and their dead
bodies were taken from the ruins in the
afternoon. AS there is 10 fire depart
ment in Salmbach, no systematic effort
to save the hotel or its occupants could
he made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
REFUSED TO ACCEPT A CUT.
Employees of Barker & Stewards Mill al
Wausau Walk Out.

Wausau Walk Out.
WAUsAU, Wis, Sept. 1.-All the saw
mill companies of this city to-day in
stituted cut of 10 per cent. in
the wages of their employees. The
crew at Barker & Stewards mill would
not accept the reduction and walked
out. The other mills are still running
but strike is feared this evening. The
crew Of Brooks & Ross g Lumber Com
pany at Schofeld also walked out.
The firm employs nearly 800
men. The mill men give as their rea-
son for the cut a lack of orders and
state they will shut down for the bal
ancc of the season if the cut is not &C
rented
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
WRENN IS CHAMPION.

he Takes National Honors in the Tennis
Contest.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 30.-The final
round in the all-comers tournament OF
the National Lawn Tennis Association
was played to-day and Robert u.
Wrenn beat Fred Hovey. This match
makes R. D. Wrenn the champion of
the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
HOME RULE BILL PASSES.

Gladstone's Measure Finally Acted On
by the House of Commons.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Mr. Gladstone's
long home rule fight in the House Of
Commons is ended. The bill was
passed at l o'clock this morning by a
vote of 3O1 to 267. 1t was hurried to
the House of Lords which gave it the
first readinO and ad iOurned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS.
Ten Men Morta1ly Wounded in Con
f1ict in Oklahoma.

ulcI III OhIaHohlds
GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. "A fight has oc-
Cured between a band of outlaws,
remnants Of the Starr and Dalton
gangs, and six United States deputy
marshals, near ingalls,, Paine County.
Seven of the outlaws and Deputies LATE
Shadley, I. ]. Huston and another
officer were MORALLY wounded.
None of the outlaws are believed to
have been killed outright. The band
scattered, but one outlaw was corralled,
who will be taken to ingalls,, which is
forty-five miles from the railroad.
Shadley was formerly chief of police OF
Usage County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
Accident on a Grade.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 4.-The brakes
on two electric cars on the Avondale
and Cincinnati Line failed to work last
night and the cars dashed down steep
grade mile and quarter in length and
jumping the track ran into a building
One person was killed, six were fatally
injured and eleven were dangerously
hurt, Mamie Nairen, 13 years old, was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
ROBBERY ON A LINER.

Passenger on the Campania Relieved of
Over 100000.
New YORK, Aug. 31.-A bold robbery
was committed on the Cunarder Cam
pania on her last trip to this city in which
$4,000 in diamonds and jewelry and a
letter of credit for 100000 were taken.
Mrs. G. R. Fiske, wealthy widow of
Boston, who arrived by that steamer
SATURDAY. is the victim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
JOE HAWORTH INSANE.

The WeII-knOwn Actor Suffering from
Softening Of the Brain.
NEW York, Aug. 31.-Joseph Haworth
is lying dangerously i'll in Boston, suffer
ing with softening of the brain, as al
of himself in the lobby Of the Grad
Opera House was Lester Wallacks.
Since then he imagines that he is con-
stantly playing Hamlet"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
A RECEIVER NAMED.

Failure of a St. Louis Mortgage Company
for a Big Sum.
New York, Sept. flames NJ. Cliff
ford and Charles n. Fowler have been
appointed receivers of the Equitable
Mortgage Company, of Missouri, with
offices at 40 Wall Street. The capital
of the company is s., 100000. The Off
t GERS OF the company say this action was
of money and consequent inability to
dispose of securities or collect interest
on MATURING loans
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
Immense salmon Output.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 2.-The cam
neries have all closed. The salmon
pack is estimated at AL 900 cases, sur
passing all previous records by nearly
200. 900 cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
NO MORE SUSPENSIONS.
Order Recently Issued Modified by the
Pension Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1.--Commis-
sioner Lochren of the Pension Bureau
has issued an order modifying the
practice of the Office as to suspension of
pensions. The most important change
is that which directs that here
after there will be 10 suspensions
except in cases where the record
shows on its face that the soldier was
not entitled to any pension whatever.
1t is believed, however, that the num-
Der who will come under this class will
be very small
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
PRESIDENT CANNON WEBS.

The Irish League Chief Takes a Wife at
Rock Island.
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Sept. IN. V.
Cannon, of Omaha, was united in mar
riage at St. Joseph's Catholic Church,
in this city yesterday to Miss Mary
Johnson, also of Omaha. Both parties
are former residents of Rock island.
The groom is president of the Irish Ma
tional League and was under consider
alton for the position Of minister to
Chill after President Cleveland S inaug-
nratiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
STEAMERS MAY BE LOST.
Two Savannah Boats Probably Victims Of
the Cyclone.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 30.-No news has
been received either of the steamship
City of Savannah which is now three
days overdue from Boston or the City of
Birmingham day and half overdue
from New York and great anxiety is
FOL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-06
VOORHEES, BILL TO PASS,

Democratic Steering Committee Claims a Ma
jOrity of Seven.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 30-One Of
the most prominent members of
the Democratic steering committee
of the Senate said to-day thata majority
of seven is assured for the Voorhees, bill
in the Senate.