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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
Stories About the Ark.

The remains of the ark cannot be
reached by tourists; certain pilgrims,
hundreds of years ago, SAID that they
had reached the ark, but for years no
one has ever seen it. According to
Josephus, the ark was visible in his
time, and St. Epiphanius said the same,
Tudela, Jewish writer, says that the
Caliph Omar Of Bagdad carried away
the ark from Ararat about A. D. $40,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
The Observant Pupil.

A schoolmaster in a board school was
pupils minds the meaning of the word
"slOwly." He walked across the room
in the manner the word indicates
"NOw, children, tell me how [ walked
One little fellow who sat near the
front of the room almost paralyzed him
by hurting out: "Bow-legged. Tit
Bite
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
Looking a Dollar in the Face.

Sumo numismatist, who delights in
studying the face Of the American dol
lar, announces that it presents upon
the diverse side not only a very good
likeness of George H., but also a clearly
delineated representation of the head OF
the Baitish lion" 1t is said that these
unpatriotic emblems were surreptitiO;ls-
ly introduced by pertidious English
man who was employed in the Philadel-
mia mint
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
IN GEORGIA.

Oh, Georgia land is the land of cotton,
Ham and bacon most forgotten
Raise hogs,
Raise hogs,
And you'll grow fat in Georgia.
From brisk Atlanta clean TO Macon
Country should be brisk with bacon
Rasie hogs,
Raise hogs,
And you'll all grow fat in Georgia.
Oh, cotton is the country kiln
Ham an backbOnes heap more film
Raise hogs,
Raise hogs,
And you'll all grow fat in Georgia.
atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
She Can't Shut Her Mouth.

AtKingston, Ont, recently, while Miss
Lizzie Mills was preparing breakfast she
yawned and has not been able to shut
her mouth since. Physicians say the
mouth is kept open through paralysis of
one of the laws
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
ScripturaI Wisdom.

The late Editor Shepard, of New
York, was not the only newspaper
man who affected scriptural quotations.
A Georgia paper carries at the head of
its editorial column the following:
"And | thought to advertise. Ruth
w., 4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26

2 81 alter the DattI6
of Perryville, in Oc-
tober, 1862, says a
Southern exchange,
Dr.. Savage, a strong
Union man, was at
one of his appoint
ments to baptize some
children. There was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
OLD SOLDIERS TALK OVER Ex-
PERIENCES AND SPIN YARNS.

The Blue and the Gray Revive Incidents
of the Late War and in a Graphic and
Interesting Manner Tell of Camp, March,
and Battle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26

A New YORK state editor the other
day wrote headline, alleged Trea-
son in China" and was Mortified to see
it run through the paper ''Alfred
Tennyson in China"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26

ENGLISH girls have a new fad. They
have taken to setting up their favorite
bits of literature in the "BrailIe" type
for the amusement Of the blind. The
work is easy, and is a praiseworthy
form of charity, since the literature
for the blind has hitherto been limited.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
Hard on the ParsOn.

GO UST after the battle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26

listeners, "but when
it comes to being
true to a trust, the
colored race takes
the blue ribbon
every time. During
the war;" he contin-
ued, "a slave came
to my headquarters
and hepped me to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-26
Faithful Servant.

IN ssNZOU can talk all you
I'D want to about faithful
\ { ~ Il ness and steadfastness
~ = j 1 q
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
ED CORRIGAN, BULLY.
Tho Notorious Horsemsn Makes Anothe
Scene In . Hotel.

Tho Notorious Horsemsn Makes Another
Scene In . Hotel.
CHICAGO, Jan. "A sensational quarrel
occurred this evening at the Wellington
hotel between Edward Corrigan, Of Haw-
thorne race track. and A. &. Gage, proprie-
tor of the Wellington. Recently bell boy
at the Wellington was arrested for stealing
from guests. He admitted guilt and de-
clared that betting on horse races caused
his ruin. Gage thereupon denounced horse
racing vigorously and his remarks vera
published and had an irritating effect on
Corrigan. who frequented the wellington.
This evening Corrigan had hot words with
clerk in securing room and the matter
was Immediately reported to M. Gage.
The latter at once wrote note to Corrigan
saying if he used the language at
tributed to him he must immedi-
he had been assigned. Corrigan was also
invited to apologize. The master Of Haw-
thorne received the note while at the tele-
graph desk, Gage being within few yards.
On reading the note Corrigan became wild
with rage and called Gage cur and other
wise denounced him. A number of Cages
friends, who knew Corrigan's reputation rs
fighter, were close by and the presence
also of two policemen evidently prevented
trouble. After giving full vent to his rage
Corrigan left the office and went to his
room, declaring he would not give it up.
Later in the evening CorriRan reappeared,
had supper and sat around the hotel office
all evening with the evident intention of
showing that he would not leave until he
got ready to do so
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
FIVE CORRESPONDENTS.
Mentioned by an Insured Husband
shooting Scrape.


Mentioned by an Insured Husband-A
shooting Scrape.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. "A little after three
O'Clock this afternoon Harry II. Morgan, of
the Laclede Gas Light COMPANY, high in
society. shot and SO badly wounded his
brother-in-law. A. p. EdRerton. that it
cannot now be told whether he will live or
die. Tue parties concerned are among the
most prominent society people in tho oity.
Morgan is son of Judge Morgan, of New
York. The I ouble began some time back
with dissentions between Morgan and his
wife. Mrs. Morgan charging her husband
with subjectinR her to indignities and cru
city. He in turn charged her with receiv-
ing attentions from other men. and said he
intended to bang suit for divorce, threaten
ing to summon Rs co respondents Ave of
the best known society men Of the city,
whose names he mentioned ut the time
A true was declared, however, aud a
sepa'a alton determined upon. the only liv-
ing child remaining with the mother. Last
November Morgan kidnapped ths child and
Mrs. Morgan sought legal advice. Satur-
day u warrant was secured for abandon
ment and another for abduction. A writ of
habeas corpus wns nlso served upon Morgan
requiring him to produce tho child. To.
night Edgerton. Mrs. Morgan's brother.
and Morgan met. Hot and angry words
followed. Morgan drew a pistol and ired,
with the result already told. Mrs. Morgan
will sue for divorce and II Ia expected the
sensational allegations made by the hus-
band will take the nature Of oross-bill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
COMPLIC ATION IN NEBRASKA.
No One Party Can Organize Either House
-Eludlng AN officer.

No One Party Can Organize Either House
-Eluding an officer.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2.--The general as
sembly meets tomorrow and will have one
of the pretties. three cornered fights ON its
hands ever witnessed i'll a legislative body.
There are three parties and neither has
enough strength to organize either house
without help from one of the others. Thus
far NO plan of combination has been
agreed on. but il is possible the democrats
and independents may get together before
the session opens. This Legislature will
elect successor to United States Senator
Paddock and will be called on to enact i'm
portant railroad legislation and deal with
other matters of vital interest to the state,
80 it is important to each party to be able
to direct this work. 1t has been suR-
gested that the unti-monopoly members
irrespective OF party, organize the body and
let the senatorial fight take care
of itself. In this connection there is u
peculiar feature in Knox county. by tho
decision of the supreme court Saturday u
republican will DO sent to the house from
that county instead of an independent. To
accomplish this it IL necessary to serve the
courts writ on the county clerk OF Knox
county. The latter is an independ dent, ana
learning that u bailiH was coming to serve
tho writ dseamped and the bailitf is now
busy chasing the fugitive cleyk from place
to place. II in too late now to comply with
the courts order in time for tie ra, ,ublican
member to DO present at the opening. 30
there will probably bo dilatory taotios till
he arrives.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
NOT ALLOWED TO MARRY.
A Deposed Methodist Preacher is Waited
On by u Nebraska Mob.

A Deposed Methodist Preacher is Waited
On by u Nebraska Mob.
Sioux CRY, Iowa. Jan. 2.-About month
ago the Rev. B. S. Masten went to Homer,
Neb., from this city to take the pastorate of
tho Methodist church in that place. He
boarded with family named Harris, and
soon numerous rumors in circulation
caused Presiding Elder Maxwell, of Omaha
to make an investigation into Masten's
conduct. Last Sunday Masten WINS sus-
pended from the ministry. The elder made
no explanation beyond stating that there
were good reasons for the suspension. Tues
day Masten secured u marriage license to
marry Miss Harris, the daughter of his
lsndlady. The citizens of ,Homer organized
posse Wednesday ninhsF and started for
the Harris home with the Rvowed intention
OF ta,rinR and feathering the minister and
preventing the marriage. Masten got
gun and held tho mob at bay. Tho we'd
ding has not yet taken place, and Homer
citizens say they have been assured that it
will not. 1t has since been learned that the
people warned the Dakota City minister,
who was to perform the csremony. TO keep
away from Homer, and that he took the
hint.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
BOSTON IN THE LEAD.
Tho Great Wool Market Of tho Country-A
Fair Weeks BUSINESS

Tho Great Wool Market OF the C0untry-A
Fair Weeks Business.
BosroN. Jan. 2.-The amount Of wool
handled by Boston dealers and importers
during the year has been larger than for q
number Of years past. The sales for the
yenr amount to 172 O00. COO pounds. showing
the substantial increase over last yenr of
19,6s5,000 pounds. these figures include
both the foreign and domestic wool sold
and thoy show an average weekly business
of about 3. 300 600 pounds The next larg-
est yearly business during that period was
in 1888, when the sales were ITO. 494, 900
pounds. The business of the week has
been steady, and the volume of sales,
amounting to 2,9S4, 900 pounds of all hinds,
is a very good total for broken week. Dur
ing the past few days--that is. since Mon
day--the number OF buyers on the market
has been quite large, and all tho Indications
point to good trade this month. Tho
wooden goods situation. says n recent re-
po :, is one of increasing interest as re-
CARDS progress. since many goods not usu-
ally opened before January are already
hnlf sold, and in some instances entirely
sold. While some orders have been very
lnrge, the generality Of orders have been
conservative. Wossteds have not been
rsached in any general way or largely in
any direction. except oheviot descriptions,
But they will undoubtedly be in large de-
mand. There has been no mate ial change
to notice IN the wished fleeces and Ohio
and Pennsylvania tleeces are firm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
AGAINST THE HATCH BILL
Central Illinois Farmers Indorse "FArmsses
Allerton's Opposition.

Central Iliinois Farmers lndorse "rArmesS
Aliertor'a Opposition.
NoNTroELIo, H.. Jan. 1.-The annual
convention Of the Central Illinois Fafnefa'
association closed to-day with an exeatin9
discussion over the resolutions offered ~
S. w. Allsrton. Of Chicago. tnatfuetin9
Senators Cullom and Palmer 70 mn all
honorable means TO detsst Senator WASH.
burns snti-option bill now befoTs The een..
ate. Tho resolutions wsro paused ~ =
largo majority amid great enthusiasm. The
Past, Present and Future Of Agsiculturai
Sooieties' was ably handled BY Judge NJ
Davidson. Homes for the Wsgewoyk9fes
was the subject of vary able address
" II. ID. Peters. ex-prssidsnt Of M
'att County Agricultural socioty. mH0W
shall We Keep the Boys on the EAfmf r, WAa
ably presented BY +. w. Allsrton. " Chit
oago. He gave sketch Of hia early ltfo ~
the farm. He will put out fruit eHeeo g
his 10000 acres In PiAst county asona nj
tho highways, that the publis mAy hA94 ~
abundance OF fruit frss. .'The OaAiook iSS
the Illinois Farnst'' wAs ehs subjsob N 8
very interesting Address ~ N. n Iso1Gas
Market Gardening" By 4. Emste0a \ .o(
Danville. and George AIverd, ~ NAmeeE
completed the programme u the no14 Nv
tsresting convention syes held n e6o1en1
Illinois. s9
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
Not Due TO Poison.

LITTLE Rock, Atk.. Jan. DIR. j. j.
Robertson. penitentiary physician, re-
turned this morning from st. Louis. whore
he had been the past week awaiting the re-
suit OF chemical analysis Of tho vital or
pans Of two convicts whose mysterious
death occurred on Monday. DR.. Curtman
made eight tests and found no trace of
poison i'll any of the organs. In his report
he suggested that q bacteriologist be CON
suited for further explanation of the cause
of their death. AS soon rs DR.. Robertson
arrived this morning he visited the mayors
office ana suggested that the penitent tiary
be- quarantined and he would go within tho
inolosure and stay there until the disease is
com pletely stamptcd out. There are 800
oonvicts in tho prison and all in healthy
condition, except forty eight, only two of
whom arc dangerously i'll. Two new cases
developed this mo ming. They were taken
with the diarrhoea and were at once placed
in the hospital. Every preoaution is being
taken to conhne the disease TO the peniten-
tisry incloaure.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
DEMOCRATS SCARCE.
But They Hold tho Balance OF Power In
s.ss.4.4 @ Kansas <.s&sFM

But They Hold the Balance Of Power In
3 ,,sa,sRs4 Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2-The intensity Of
the interest In the fight for senator in Kan
sas has practically overshadowcd all ques-
tions of legislation. The Legislature does
not open until week hence. and all mat
ter regarding its organization and probable
action are in the chaotic state. Both sena-
torial and legislative questions hinge upon
the organization of the house. The repub-
licans have bare majority of one in the
house, and there seems to be every reason
to believe they will succeed in the organ
ization of that branch. That done, they
will have the power to unseat enough popu-
lists to secure majority on joint ballot
and elect republican successor to Senator
Perkins. On the other hand, the populists
have majority in the senate OF three, and
will be able to unseat 1.-THE entire minority,
eleven members If necessary. Both par
ties, however. disclaim any intention of
unseatinQ anybody. In that event
the republicans will be able to
organize the house. The populists will
have majority OF three in the senate and
the four straight out democrats, three in
the house and one in the senate. will hold
the balance of power on joint ballot. Tho
parties in joint session will be divided as
follows: Republicans seventy three, popu-
lists seventy three. democrats four.
Senator Perkins is candidate for re-
election by the republicans. He has no
opposition and will, without doubt, secure
the republican caucus nomination. There
are dozen candidates who will 60 before
the populist caucus. The leaders among
them now seem to be Judge John Martin,
Topeka, and Chairman Breidenthal. of the
populist state central committee. Mrs.
Lease is not seriously candidate. She has
sianified the acceptance OF a place on the
state board of charities, and that is re-
eardsd a. disposinR of her senatorial am
bition. She Eaively announced, however,
that she will resign from the beard of chari.
ties il she is elected to represent the state
III the senate.
The situation as regards the senatorial
fight will be further complicated to-mor-
row. when il becomes certain the republi-
cans favor fusion with the populists If such
step should become necessary 90 defeat any
plan having for its object the election of a
democrat. A dispatch from Wichita states
that such proposition was canvHssed in the
southwest and met with favor,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
Umbria Did Not w.ns Help.

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 2.--Ths Cnnasa
steamer Gallia. whose captain refused ~
stand BY when the captain OF the disabled
steamer Umbria signalled for assistanea.
arrived here this morning. When asksd
by the Associated press a. 70 his reasons
for refusino Capt. Ferguson declined t0
make any statement until he had comnn-
officially. that the Umbria did not signal
the Gallia to stand by 10 save life, and
therefore the Gallia proceeded on her vcy-
age. There 10 o growing Impression thAt
the Gallis and Umbfia understood SAch
other; that the Umbria meant thAt - ~.
nails should be interpreted and AoA1d ~
Just a. they were by the Gallia,
manders Of both vessels being aati
the Umbria could mako hs-, va
York unnided.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
CORRUPTION IN GERMANY.
Ofacials II High Circles Tssh Bsthse 1pouS
tiie 0ualph Fund.


BEnLrN, Jan. q Tho attempts 81 svvs1 4
newspapers 70 smother In sidioujo y v
Guelph fund scandal has not aueeeo1o 1ots
The details given Ia ths voswasstS astiele
concerning ths distribution Of 1he neneY
was too minute 70 b diamissed ~ 1iey9|
fabrication. Although Withholding fos ob-I
vious reasons the nance OF the recipients u
bribss, the VoFwAarts indicates their ooo1-
pgtions and politics With sxaoinsse. me
men who wars benedciaries 0f sue tupd.
IL says. are officials OF the empire, oiHh6
generals. three judges, eleven jousnalists,
and twenty-Ave members Of ths Ssichstaes
The deputies In question ara moatly nation
al liberals and conservatives aud sacotved
sums varying between 4l.50O and o2000
caC oh. II
Three Of the principal bsnsncsasiss of ~
fund are believed 10 have been intimate.
friends Of King Ludwig Of Bsvasia. YAs
heaviest bribing. says the voswasrIs, W1o
done in 1886. The information Supplie0 ~
tho Vorwaerts II believed 10 havo koen
gained for the social democrats ~ ANenoo
Begsl. should Begsl b. % diaingsnious aoS
no usually 10 ths invsstigAtion will 10 0x4
coodinRly psrilSus The whols matter Will
probably lie over until The Istehstag yseS.
sembles whom the social democrats VIII
bring il up BY means Of sssolution o. ~
terpellatiou.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
Tremendous Avalanche Comes Down
on a Train on the Great
Northern.
-Four Persons Killed and the Cars
Hurled From the Track
Like Toys.
Debris Piled Fifty Feet Deep on the Track
Died Under Suspicious Circum-
stances-ltaiiAn Shot.

GRkAr FAILS, Jan. 2.-.[special.1--
Meaqer accounts Of the recent snowslido
on the Pacific extension Of the Great
Northern wsrs received here to-day. II
occurred Saturday. between Java and Es-
sex, two switching points about half way
down the west side of the mountains.
Tees rocks, and snow swept down the
mountain like AN Alpine avalanche, strik-
ing snow plow train and hurting II from
the track like toy. Tho engine and ten
der were carried Hfty feet down the en-
bankment and the rest OF the train buried
out Of sight. A. I. Marden, q brakeman.
Young. line repairer, and two others,
names unknown. were killed. Several
more were injured. Debris was piled on
the track to height Of fifty feet in some
places. The company soon had gang Of
men at work removing the obstruction and
hope to have the track clear by Tuesday
morning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
BASE BALL IN 1898.

Why the Diamond Should not Be En-
larged-Prospeots Good.
CLEVELAND. O., Jan. Mo-" said Prssi-
dent Frank De Haas Robinson. Of the
Cleveland club. tonight, II am not in
favor OF the proposed changes in the rules
and in tho size Of the diamond. I do not
believe the league at its meetsng In New
York will make any alterations in the old
rules, at least none Of any consequence. !
will tell vou why the propositions to put
the pitcher back sixteen feet and enlarge
the diamond are not feasible. The games
are just the right length now. You can't
call games in many Of tho league cities
earlier than four O'Clock with an expecta-
tion of q crowd. That is an early az the
clerks and business men themselves can get
out. In Washington, where the club de-
psnds almost exclusively upon the govern
are not called until 43O o'clock. II the
games are drawn out much longer than at
present the crowds will be impatient. Un-
der tho present arranQement patrons can
got home just in time for dinner.
Nov, II the pitcher goes back sixteen
feet, ] believe batting will be increased Is
or 90 per cent. That will mean an increase
can readily see that the game will last from
twenty to thirty-five minutes longera. and
would, believe. prove tirssome.
What the game needs is not a bigger
diamond or more batting, but system OF
discipline that will produce games like
those played by the Bostons and the Cleve-
lands in the worlds series. That was the
finest exhibition OF ball playing ever seen
in America. Other clubs can play just as
good ball. il they are properly managed.
"One thing will certainly help base ball
in 1898. believe lovers of honest sport
are sick and tired of the fakes misnamed
running races. They are becoming worse
robbers than the lotteries ever were. They
have drawn some of our patrons away from
us in the last few years. believe now that
these patrons will come back and patronize
the Rrandest game on EARTH"
"What about the Cleveland team of
1S93?''
1T is very likely to be the Identical
Cleveland team of 1892 over again. We
haven't begun signing players yet"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03
AS TO AN EXTRA SESSION.
Depends Entirely Upon the State of Ma
tional Finances.

Depends Entirely Upon the State of Ma
tional Finances.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-It is given out on
good authority that unless the financial
situation and condition of the national
treasury render it absolutely necessary,
Cleveland will not call an extra session Of
congress till Next fall. The question Of
necessity is not determined, and will not be
before February. by which time Cleveland
will have selected the members of his cab
met. Very soon after the holiday recess
the committee OF the house on ways and
means, appointed to investigate the condi-
tion of the treasury. will begin work. On
the esult of its labors the calling or not
calling of the extra Beasion may depend.
1t is said that only an actual deficit in the
treasury will cause Cleveland to alter his
decision not to call an extra spring ses-
some leading members @ Of the @
house that the investigation
will show receipts and expenditures of the
treasury very nearly equal at present, and
grave reason to fear an excess of the latter
in the coming fiscal year. IN view of this
possibility serious consideration is being
givsn to the question OF increasing the
revenue by levyinQ an additional tax on
whisky.