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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-25
There are 5, 7S5.07 miles of railroad

in Wisconsin. The total capital stock
is $1l3, 49,, 943. 81. The net earnings for
1892. were s1l, 649, 4334 So. There are
1850 railway employees, who receiv-
ed as wages in 1892, S11 1897 1892 SO, an
average Of $614 .3S each.
The National Relief Board of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, in
session at Pittsburg, Pa, January 18th,
votedl s2S5, 416 for relief of the lodges in
the states OF Pennsylvania, New York.
Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, California
and Texas. The board estimates that
an assessment of 81 per member will be
necessary to make up the amount.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-25
NOTICE.

Whereas my son, w. M. Schleusner,
has left my home, hereby notify all
parties that will in no way be respons-
ible for debts which may be contracted
by him. AUG. SCHLEUsNER.
Watertown, Jan. %, 1898. H-3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-25
cago, Milwaukee Il St. Paul.

No. 81 arrives from Milwaukee and de-
Madison at Coz P. d.
s arrive from Madison at $40 A and
[.
No. 81 arrives from Milwaukee and de-
r Madison at 9:2S A. NJ.
s Nos. l. ,. 4, and 80, run daily between
and Minneapolis.
her trains run daily except Sunday.
and run daily except Sunday between
) and Minneapolis.
is Nos. 43 and A run daily except Sunday
n Chicago and Portage.
G. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-25
EWELS FOR JEWELS

curse, and why not? In the natural
r of things nothing else is to be ex-
ed. Our stock of jewelry contains
are jewels with large J. It's ID e
on now when the belle of the ball
YES her spells, and beauty instinct
' seeks the reinforcement of art
IN it comes to jewelry we are floating
the stream of fashion, and are
ing if not correct. Our stock wasn't
chased to keep. Sufficient unto the
on is the stock thereof. In our case
III is the order Of business, and sell
will at the lowest market price.
OTTO j. COELDNER,
lib Main St.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-25
Obituary.

Donald, second eldest son of DR.. and
Mrs. VIM. F. Whyte, died at their home
in the First ward, of bronchitis, Mon
day morning, January %, 1893. Born
August %, 1889, he was consequently
three years, four months and twenty
six days old at the time of his death.
Out of family of four bright and usu-
ally healthy children. little Donald
was the first to be summoned to the
Paradise above. The sympathy is
widespread for the fond parents in
their sad bereavement. The funeral
was held from the family home yester-
day afternoon, Rev. Geo. G. Weiss, of
the Congregational church, officiating.
The Farmers Ball.
Thursday evening of next week the
grand ball Is given under the auspices
! of the WatertowD Farmers club, at
Turner Opera house, and there should
be large attendance of the farmers of
this vicinity. The profits of the ball
will be used to defray the expenses of
the Farmers Institute to be held here
the latter part of February. Prepare
tons are being made to render this in
stitute the best, most interesting and
profitable one ever held in the county.
and everything should be done cheer
fully to promote it's success.
-"Death loves 8 shining mark, !"
was sternly exemplified this week
through the death of Bishop Phillips
Brooks, of the diocese of Massachu-
sets, at his home at Boston, Monday
morning, and of Associate Justice La
mar at Macon, Georgia. on the even
ing of the same day. AS pulpit ora
tor Bishop Brooks ranked among the
first in the Episcopal faith and Justice
Lamar was possessed of ability of 3
high order. The nomination of the
latter's successor on the United States
Supreme bench lies with President
Harrison.
-"For the past two or three years 1
nave Deen subject TO cTamplnS pains IN
the stomach" says w. A. Baldwin, a
hardware merchant of Boonville, Dallas
county, Ia. 81 have tried number of
different remedies, the best one being
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. One or two doses of it
always cures me-" Sold by John Mol
zahn, druggist.
We have decided to sell out the
creckery on hand and offer the same
at greatly reduced prices. Emmer-
ling Grocery House on Third street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-25
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.

iven in this directory is Goth meridian
,Wn as Central Standard Time"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

In sealing and shotguns are used almost
exclusively. The explanation Of this is
simple. Seals shot at long range with
rifles invariably sink before the hunter
can reach them, but shot guns can be used
at such short range that the seals are
easily caught before they have had time
to sink Therefore the prohibition Of
firearms does not accomplish its purpose
If an exception is made in the case OF
shotguns. The result Of this arbitration
seems to be the loss OF everything
we claimed and the surrender Of even the
right Of poaching to outsiders"
Representatives in this city Of the North
American Commercial Company, In ad-
vance Of adyiees from the chief officials
al san Francisco, decline 10 discuss the
demand made by Secretary Carlisle upon
the company for the full amount OF the
rental, bonus and tax under the terms
or the contract made by Secretary Win
dom with the company in 1880 for the
privilege OF taking seals on the Pribyloff
Islands. The law under which the con-
tract and lease OF 1880 was executed was
passed In 1870. By its terms the rental
OF the Islands was fixed at minimum of
$4,000, and a tax Of s. was laid upon
each skin taken by the lessee. The an
nual catch was fixed at 10000 and the
Secretary was given authority 10 change
that number. with accompanying dis
cretion TO modify the rental as might be
deemed proper. After the contract OF 1880
had been executed, in which the catch
for the year ended May /. 1891. was fixed
at 5000 skins, the Secretary OF the
Treasury directed the company to cease
killing seals after about 1900 had been
taken.
In the settlement OF accounts for that
year the company claimed that IL was
equitably entitled 10 a reduction OF the
rental in proportion 10 the reduced catch
OF seals. In calculating this reduction
the annual catch stipulated in the law
OF lSl0-l0o, ,000-was used as basis, and
not the 6O,OOO which the contract for that
year authorized. By this method the
amount paid TO the Treasury on account
OF rental was one-ffth OF $4,000 (Which
the company had contracted 10 pay and
not one-third. which was the proportion
OF the number taken TO the number al
lowed.
The next year the company claimed
a reduction, not only Of the rental, but
also OF the tax, s. head, and OF the
bonus which IL had agreed to pay-T62 IL
a head Relying upon an opinion rem
dered by Solicitor-General Taft. and APP
proved by Attorney-General Miller. 10 the
effect that these items might be con-
sldered as coming within the general
term Of rental" the Treasury Depart
ment allowed the claim OF the company.
and In 1892 It settled on basis OF about
H.l7 a skin instead Of sl0.62 IL (the full
amount prescribed by the terms OF the
contract and In 1893 at about VI cents.
The demand of Secretary Carlisle Is
for the rebate allowed by his predecessor.
No information whatever has been re-
ceiyed at either the Treasury or State
Department concerning the reported at
tack on the Pribyiofr Islands by mys-
terious sealers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

ner raised his voice in favor Of the re-
peal Of the Sherman law. Nothing in
his diction or his gestures showed that
he was entering upon his maiden speech.
His voice was clear his attitude was
graceful and his diction was perfect.
Not only was this the first time that
he had addressed the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes. it was the first time he had
spoken to any legislative assembly what
ever. He was not the master Of elo-
ouence or of legal fence. Everything that
he could say had been more ably said
before. His speech had already been
made-betier than he could make 1t, by
several gentlemen-notably by the gem
tle,nan from Florida-Cooper. He was
Geljeated that the Southern State Of
Florida and the old Bay State OF Massa-
chusetts came together on this question
because il showed that Boston ana 81.
Augustine were suffering in the same
way. ana saw the same methcd OF ie-
lief.
The Democratic party was called upon
TO meet a great crisis. Mr. Cleveland
was a great leader, and he was ready
10 support that leader (Applause)
He did not care who was responsible for
the present difficulty. When a great city
was on fire no one cared what OLD
woman's COW had kicked over the lamp.
Every one wanted 10 put out the fire.
The responsibility 10 extinguish the fire
rested with the Democrats. II the Re
publican party chose 10 help them, II
II was willing TO come forward on the
lines which Mr.. Cleveland had Indicated,
they would accept its help, and would be
grateful for it's support II II shared the
risk. il would also share in the glory.
Alr. Simpson POp., Kan.,) spoke III IA
yor OF free coinage lie severely criu-
cisod the Democratic party for It's abso-
lute uselessness. Who ever had heard OF
the Democratic party ever repeating
law or making a law? UIaughter) The
Democratic party vas not a party OF
progress. (Republican applause) There
was no Democratic party any more; II
was President Cleveland's party. UtuSh-
teri He also paid his sarcastic respects
70 the Republican party, and charged the
present depression OF business TO Republic
can legislation
Before Mr.. Simpson had concluded his
remarks the House. at o'clock, took a
recess until o'clock-the evening session
10 be devoted to the debate on the silver
bill
About twenty-five mNnbers only were
present when the House met at O'Clock.
Mr.. Simpson oncluded his speech. he
was opposed to compromise on any ratio.
COMPROMISE was dangerous. The men of
the South and West would not stoop
down 10 any aristocracy, and especially
they would not stoop down TO a moneyed
aristocracy.
Mr. Morgan Dem.. MOI advocated the
free coinage of silver.
Mr. Talbert Dem. s. CD appealed 10
the Republicans Of the people TO lay aside
all party politics and 10 act as one man
for the benefit of the country. He ap-
pealed to them to give to the people the
free coinage Of silver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
TALKING FoR MRS. sHASY.
Her Counsel Tries to show That Her Son
Took Mercury.

TRENTON. N. j.. August B.-The
summing up for the defense In the Sham
trial began this morning. Ex-senator
Vanderbilt appeared as Mrs. Shann's first
spokesman. He sketched the history OF
the case and analyzed the evidence, hold
ing that Mrs. Shann's arrest In the first
instance was not justified. Consequently
there was no ground for her Indictment
and trial. The medical testimony, he ar
gued should have little weight with
the jury. The authors OF the works on
mercurial poisoning disagree regarding
systems and effects. and so far as he. the
speaker, was concerned, he had aban-
doned entirely that branch OF the case.
Professor Warmley. the great toxicolo-
gist, had given his evidence, but IL could
not be determined from his investigation
how much mercury young Sham had
taken. But II he took more mercury than
was good for him there was evidence I'm
the case proving that he had disease Tor
the cure Of which mercury II adminis-
tered. Persons suffering from such o dis
ease generally procure and take their
medicine secretively.
There ' ere other points In the case
which rendered It utterly impossible
for the jury TO know how much mercury
the boy had swallowed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
THE HOUSE COMMITTEEs.
Membership OF Several Proposed tn H
Increased.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August is.-The
House Committee on Rules held a meet
ing to-day and decided 10 ask the House
for authority for the Speaker 20 appoint
the committees. Pending the adoption of
the rules Of the House there Is no au-
thOrizatlon for the appointment Of com
mittees, and this action Is 20 overcome
the difficulty, as the code OF rules cannot
be adopted while the present discussion
I'm the House Is In progress. The resolu-
tion provides for tho increase OF the
Ways and Means Committee from fifteen
TO seventeen. OF Appropriations from fif-
Teen TO seventeen. Judiciary from hfteen
10 seventeen. the Committees on Banking
and Currency. on Coinage. Weights and
Measures, on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. on Rivers and Harbors. and on
Agriculture from fifteen each to seven
teen each. The following are increased
from thirteen 10 fifteen: Foreign Affairs.
Military Affairs. Naval Affairs. Public
Lands, Indian Affairs. Public Buildings
and Grounds, Pacific Railroads and Dis
trict OF Columbia. The rest Of the COM
mittees are left with the same number
of members as during the last Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

the United States lost every point Of the
contention submitted to arbitration.
THE regulations providing for the re-
striction OF pelagic scaling, such as they
are, are all the consolation that is afford
ed US for the total defeat Of our cOnten-
tion and the loss OF our prestige and
standing among nations by having been
found guilty OF presenting an unfounded
claim.
Prior to this award the jurisdiction
asserted by the legislative and execu-
tive branches Of this Government over
Alaskan waters was not disputed by any
power except Great Britain. The right
OF our Government to protect seal life
and control the fur seal industry was
conceded. but by this award the waters
OF Alaska are decided TO be the high
seas and thrown open to every poacher
In Christendom, except our own and the
English.
"Our right Of property in the seals
which are born and reared on our own
soil is destroyed, II the seals are found
three miles from the shore, ana they be-
come the lawful prize of any poacher
who sails under any flag other than
that Of England or the United States,
for it will not be contended by anybody
that these regulations bind any nation
which was not party to the arbitration.
Not only that, any English, Canadian
or American poacher who flies the nag
OF any nation other than that OF England
or our own can capture seals at all sea-
sons I'm every part OF Bering sea where
he can find them up TO within three miles
Of the rookeries or other coasts OF the
islands or the mainland of Alaska.
The prohibition against pelagic seal
ing north Of the thirty-ffth parallel and
within the sixty miles circle only applies
TO the English and our own poachers,
and even they will pay as little attention
TO 1t as they did TO the attempted prohi-
bltion Of the modus vlvsndi which re-
suited in placing a greater number
Of pelaglc seal skins on the market each
year than ever before.
1T would be difficult to prove that a
given vessel when seized was within the
interdicted circle; the almost constant
fogs and clouded skies Of Bering sea pre-
vent an approach to accuracy as TO a
ships position, and the accused would
have the benefit OF the doubt.
''Firearms are prohibited but shot guns
are permitted. Now, rifles are no good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

dsy. when some knights II the bed,ham-
ber had entered these halls and intimated
the kingly pleasure and the members
duty. there might aIise a modern Mira
beau, who would drive him hence and
tell him: I'VE are here by the Will Of
God and the votes Of tho SOY ereign peo-
pie, whose mandate alone we rccC gnize
and hose behcsts we alone obey"
Cheers ard continued loud applause).
Mr. Sibley spoke for more than two
hours, and not for moment did he
iatk the attention of his coileagu IS: and
in his maiden speech he took front rank
with the Ciators and humorist5 OF the
House
The debate was then suspended FOR the
time being. In order 10 allow Mr. Catch
ings 10 report from the Committee on
RIles resolution authorizing the Speak
er TO appoint the various committees or
the House. No additional committees
were provided for, but an increase in
membership is made in some of the more
important committees.
The resolution was adopted and the sh-
yer debate was resumed, Mr.. Haines
Dem.. n Y.,) taking the floor. He was
amazed at the attacks made upon wall
street. They were pure demagogism at
tacks on the financial system az the coun-
try. Wall street was the savings bank OF
the ration II was TO Wall street that the
various sections Of the country sent thei-
loanabie surplus. and from there that
surplus was distributed throughout the
country where capital was needed for the
development OF every Industry. 1t was
from Wall street that the silver men OF
the West procured the capital with which
to open their mines, and 1t was there they
procured many millions Of dollars TO open
up mines which they afterwards forgot
TO open UP. IT was curious that If Wall
street was responsible for the present
panic that panic should begin in the West.
Mr. English Dem.. n. J..) took the same
ground. He had the greatest respect for
the opinion OF the President Of the United
States He had read his message between
the lines, and ne was satisfied that the
President was actually q bimetallist.
lie thought that the Presidents saga
city was sufficient TO know that the mere
repeal Of this measure would not relieve
the people. He had confidence I'm the
Presidents honor that at the proper
time he would redeem every promise Of
the Chicago platform.
Mr. Everett Dem., Mass) In an Old
fashioned and courteous Puritan man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
BERING SEA IMBR0GLIO.
DEMASD UPON THE NORTH AMERT-
CAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
Thus the Important Question OF Damages
to British Subjects Now Comes Up.
Views on the Question.

WASHINGTON, d. e., August lS.-
The Bering Sea controversy took an
unexpected turn late yesterday afternoon,
when Secretary Carlisle made IN official
demand on the North American Com
mercial Company for 49,, ISIS for rental
and bonus Of the Pribyom Islands. The
amount due by years is stated as fol-
lows: 1880. s7,iOs; 1851, N33s2s.s4; 1892.
slOS.GS6.52.
The action of Secretary Carlisle Is
based on an opinion rendered by At
torney-GeneraI Olney. In his letter 10
Mr.. Lloyd Travis, Of -an Francisco. Cal,
president Of the Moro American Com
mercial Company, Secretary Carlisle
says
"The action Of my predecessors In
making reductions in she rental and boz
nus which your company agreed 10 pay
10 the United States Under its contract
for the exclusive privilege OF taking fur
seals in Alaska was without authority
Of law"
The present contract was entered into
in 1890 and fixed the annual rental at
10000 per annum, and limited the maxi
mum catch any one year 20 5000 seals,
which catch could be reduced - the
discretion Of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury In addition to this rental the gov
ernment was 10 receive 500 per skin OF
each seal taken, besides other provis-
ions as 70 the care Of the natives.
Acting on an opinion rendered by At
torney-General Miller Secretary Charles
Foster. as he has reduced the catch Of
seals from the original contract, $1,000
10 1900, reduced the rent I'm proportion
This action OF Secretary Foster is now
declared 10 have been Illegal, hence the
demand made, which, it is understood,
viii he followed by legal proceedings in
case the demand is not compiled with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
CANNON IN BOMBAY's STREETS.
Preparing to oueli Further Possible Dis
furbances.

Preparing to Queli Further Possible DIS
turbances.
BOMBAY, August 1S.-This was Mo-
hammedan prayer day. and there was
a general expectation that further trou-
bic would occur between the members
Of that sect and Hindoos In the early
part OF the day symptoms began TO be
plainly manifested that the religious ami
mostly would again lead % riotlas, and
the authorities, all OF whom were alert
10 discover evidences Of trouble, at once
took steps TO prevent an outbreak IL was
feared that the HindOos would attack
the great Juma mosque, and detach-
ment OF artillery was placed In front Of
the building. The cannon com nanded
the main approach 90 the mosque, and
the street could easily have been kept
clear had events required firing.
1t was not alone I'm this that The au-
thorities took measures to reprass pos
sible disturbances. The other mosques
resorted 10 by the MOhammedans were
equally well guarded by troops, and all
the leading thoroughfares were patrolled
by soldiers. The shopkeepers and others
I'm the city were fearful lest their places
OF business would be looted, and the shops
and markets were not opened until the
troops appeared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
The Home Rule BlIl.

LONDON, August p.-In the House
OF Commons to-day Gladstone announced
that on Monday he would move tho
adoption Of a resolution 10 apply the
closure 70 the report stage OF the Home
Rule bill on Friday next.
Joseph Chamberlain. leader Of the Un-
ionists, gave notice that he would move
as an amendment to Gladstone's reso-
tuition that the House declare that the
governments proposal was calculated TO
degrade the House into a voting machine,
deprivinx the British majority Of their
constitutional rights. and ought therefore
to be withdrawn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
OUTLAWS sUf no USDED.
The Meachim Gang. Of Alabama Run
Down by the Citizens.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, August lS-The
citizens posse Of Clark county have the
Ave remaining members OF the Meachim
gang surrounded In a swamp and a bloody
battle is hourly expected. The outlaws
are Babe" Burke. Mack Burke, Bill
Burke, Jasper Burke and jim Jordan.
They have made high breastworks and
are behind them armed and ready 70
fight. swearing they will never be taken
alive. The sheriff has summoned aid, and
a hattie was expected last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
TO CUT KANsAs IN 1WO.
A Movement to Make Another State Oui
of 1T.


TOPEKA. KAN, August lS.-The ques-
ton Of dividing Kansas and making the
new State Of Lincoln out Of the Western
half OF the State is being urged again.
Representative Hopkins, Of Finney county.
is here in the interest Of the scheme.
He told the people II they offered serious
objection 20 a division OF the state the
Republicans Of Western Kansas would
join with the POpulists and move the
capital 20 Mcpherson or some central
point. Hopkins says that Western Kan
sas has never had State officer or State
institution, and the people DO not propose
longer 20 submit 10 II.
1--WE are continually getting black
eve from Eastern Kansas and referred
70 as destitute and poverty-stricken. We
have had enough Of II" said he. We Will
start up a State OF our own, and II the
East fights It Topeka will be made a
whistiing station and the capital removed
l5O miles west"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

EVANSVILLE. IND. August ia FAR
mer's boy at UnIontown, KY, at falr
late yesterday afternoon had his throat
cut By a negro, who then robbed the lad
OF 81. The negro escaped, but was nnaliy
caught and Identified by the boy before
he died The prisoner Will probably be
Ivrched
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., August B.-Sec-
retary Carlisle has requested the resigna-
tlon OF j. Webb Flanagan. collector or
customs at III Paso. Tex. Flannagan 70
known 10 fame as the writer OF the ia
nous phrase, Bigger man than old
Grant"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

frigh,ci ed. and many of them left their
hot ses very hurrledly with nothing but
their right clothes on. slight damage was
dene 20 number Of buildings, but no.
bcdy was hurt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
WEATHER fORECAAT.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August la-For
Virginia: Westerly winds: warmer: fatr.
For North and South Carolina: Westerly
winds: cooler; fair weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
A Murderer Lynched.

MORGANFIELD. KY. August lS.-
Charley Walton. who murdered Sam
Smith, was lynched by the people at
the fair grounds to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

BUCHAREST. August ls.-At o'clock
N is morning an earthquake YVES felt In
this city, followed in rapid succession
by two others. The residents were badly