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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
DYNAMITE PLOT REVEALED.
Several Prominent Men Implicated Who
VIII BE Shot. ~


New YORK, Aug. 9.-Cable. advices
from Cartagena are to the effect that
the government has succeeded in frus-
trating plot of the Liberals to blow
up portions of Cartagena and
the country residence of Nunez with
dynamite. The widest excitement pre-
walls as consequence. Among those
under arrest are Stomingo Villa, cover
nor of Panama in 1885; Gen. Urueta and
Gen. Urea. The latter was charged
with the execution Of the plot. All will
probably either be shot or-exiled. The
intention of the plotters was to follow up
the destruction by dynamite'with a gem.
eral revolution throughout the republic
and overthrow the government. The
failrue of the scheme is due. to the be-
trayal Of the plan by one of the partici-
pants in the plot. Several prominent
Colombian and Venezuelan Liberals
have arrived here from New York on
the steamer Curacao. They brought
arms to aid the reVolutionists. but the
premature movement at. Cartagena up
set all their plans and their documents
and arms were seized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
MANY HOUSES IN RUINS.
Fire at Minneapolis Causes a Loss of |
Million Dollars.

MllllUU UUldIS,
MINNEAPoL1s, Mimi. Aug. 14.-Fire
late Yesterday caused loss Of 81 ,000,-
600, over 100 buildings being burned.
Two fires broke out within a short time
of each other. The first broke out in
stable in the rear of the Cedar Lake Ice
Company's house and soon spread to
the ice-house proper. From there,
famed by quick breeze, it spread to
Clark's box factory, and then de-
stroyed the boiler works OF Lintges,
Council 4 Co., including a So,
600 liveting machine, the only one west
Works were totally consumed, also a
quantity of lumber belonging to various
firms. "he Cedar Lake Ice Company
loses So 1000; Clark Box Company, $50,
600; Lintges, ConneH & Co., 500 900;
Union Wagon Works, So, 1000. On this
there is total insurance Of about half
While this fire was at it's height an
alarm was turned in from the lumber
district at the other end of the island.
Boon Island, as the place is called, was
a mass of wood and lumber piles belong
ing to Nelson Tenny x Co. and Backus
famed by brisk wind, the flames soon
spanned the narrow stretch of water
and began eating their way among the
big saw-mills and residences in the vi
cinity of the river bank. One after an
other the planingmills of the Wilcox
Company, the Chatterton mill, the
Backus mill, the Hove mill, Smith <
Corrigan, and Nelson Tenny & Co. felt
the blast of the fire, and were either
destroyed or badly damaged. The
flames lefta path Of blackness through
Marshall Street and were practically
stopped by the big brick structure
of the Minneapolis Brewing Company,
although their loss is put at $4,000
All along Marshall Street and through
that entire section are small frame
mill hands. They went like finder
when the flames first struck them, but
the residents had ample time to move
their belongings. In all 1l2 houses
were destroyed.
Although a general alarm was turned
in, the entire city fire department
proved inadequate to the occasion, and
aid was asked from st. Paul and that
city promptly responded and sent over
two steamers and hose cart that did
excellent service. The fire on Boom
Island was burning tiercely at a late hour
tonight, and the only hope seems to lie
IN letting it burn itself out For
while it looked as though the entire part
of Northeast Minneapolis would be de
stroyed, but by the concentration Of the
department the further progress of the
flames was checked. There were sew
erai accidents caused by spectators at
tempting to run logs and falling IN
Two boys were reported drowned, but
the rumOr cannot be verified. Bertha
Streat, residing on Washington Avenue,
between Tenth and Eleventh, fell out of
a third story window, while looking at
the fire, and was instantly killed
The following is a list of the losses so
far as can be ascertained tonight. IT is
impossible to give the detailed insur-
aDco to-niobt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
TWO ROBBERS SHOT DEAD.
Deadly Work of IL Marshal and Posse i
Indian Territory.

AToEA, |. T., Aug. IA desperate
fight occurred last night at Lehigh, l.
T., between officers and robbers, in
which two of the robbers were
killed and it is thought two others
wounded. -Four men came to the
store of Phillips & Co., seized A. r.
Tut, who had a key to the store, and at
the muzzle Of shotgun forced him to
open the door. Marshal j. w. Gael
and three others were secreted on
the inside. When the men entered
the officer told them to hold up their
hands when the robbers commenced
firing. The marshals posse returned
the fire, instantly killing two of the
men and Wounding two others. The
robbers intended to kill Mr.. Barlon the
book-keeper, and Jones, the clerk,
after forcing them to open the safe.
This is the elimination of series of
robberies and other desperate deeds
committed in Coalgate and Iehigh
during the past month, and it is quite
relief to the people to know that two of
the desperate characters are out of the
way. The men killed resided in Lee
high, one of them was Pearce, the 9TH
er's name unknown. Their bodies were
turned over to their families this morn
ing and will be buried to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
THIRTEEN MEN SHOT DEAD.
Battle Between a Band of Outlaws and a
Posse.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 1.-THE sher-
if Of Clark County, Ala, has had
pitched battle with the notorious
Meachim gang near Thomasville, in
which thirteen of the Meachims were
killed and several Of the sheriff's posse
SO badly wounded that they cannot re-
cover. The affair is the outgrowth of a
feud Of some years standing which cul-
minated last Christmas in the murder of
Ernest McCorquerdoIe. The Meachim
gang is composed of 80 men, all des-
perate and all outlaws, who for years
have terrorized the northern part of
the state. They are the remnant of the
famous Sims gang, who have preyed
upon the peacefully inclined states Of
Alabama and Tennessee ever since the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
BLOODY BATTLE IMMINENT.
Armed Factions in County Seat War
Likely to Meet.

PARSONS, w Va, Aug. LITTLE county
court mas made an order to have the
county records, which were forcibIy
moved my mob to Parsons, last week,
returned to st. George and directed the
sheriff to execute the order with posse
of men. The Parsonities have applied
for a writ of error from the decis-
ion of the county court. The
records at Parsons are still
guarded by an armed force of fifty men
and if the sheriff attempts to remove
them to st. George there will be fight
4 bloody battle between the two factions
maN Occur at any time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
BRAZIL RIPE FOR REVOLUTION.
The People Favor the Overthrow Of the
Government.

Rio JANEIRo, Aug. 9.-The govern
ment was surprised and alarmed at the
extent Of the revolution in Rio
Grande do Sui. The loyalty of
the navy was suspected and the
first step taken by the gov
eminent was to prohibit all telegraphic
communication to the South and pro-
hibiting the transmission of cipher mes
sages of any nature over the telegraph
wires in Brazil. The general sentiment
of the country favors the revolutionary
movement. The federal troops in this
city are kept constantly under arms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
NASHVILLE BANK CLOSED.
First National Suspends with a Capt.
of Million,

First National Suspends with Capital
of Million.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 10.-The First
National Bank closed it's Ioors vester-
day after the close of business hours.
It was the oldest national banking insti-
tuition south of the Ohio. having been
established in 1868 It has capital of
81, 000 900, and a surplus fund and I'M
divided profits of $4,000 It's individ-
ual deposits aggregated over s., COO, 600.
At the close of business yesterday
it's total deposits had fallen below 81, 00O,
600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
FIRE SWEEPS AN OHIO TOWN.
A Number of Buildings Swept Away at
Milford Center.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 1.-THE busi-
ness portion of Milford Center, on the
Big Four road, in Union County, was
swept by fire this morning. Spring
field and Columbus both sent fire
engines in response to appeals
for aid. The loss will foot
up between 100000 and $4,000. The
fire destroyed the post-office, Lyons
drug store. Ritzer's Hotel, Spodgrass'
dry goods store, Streator's notion store,
Rice q Bros, grocery, Adams hardware
store, Waybaugh's boot and shoe store
and four dwellings,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
Express T.obber Caught.

WICHITA, Kas., Aug 12.-"Dr" Snapp,
one Of the members Of the gang which
robbed the Pacific Express Com any's
wagon of 81 800 ten days ago, was ar
rested yesterday at Anardarko, l. I.
Snapp was a medical student at col
lege here and was intimate with the
messenger who planned the robbery.
Four members of the gang are now
T1NIar orr0ST
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
TWENTY CASES OF CHOLERA
The Plague Spreading Among italians on
SWinburne Island.

SWinburne Island.
NEW York, Aug. 1.-TWO deaths from
cholera occurred at midnight in the
hospital on Swinburne Island. The
dead are:
FRANCISCO MoLA, aged q years.
MARIANA RIBERALI, aged % years.
Their remains were incinerated be
fore daybreak. Before noon to-day the
following suspects were removed to
Swinburne Island for observation and
treatment:
FRANCISCO CERvO, aged 81 years.
FRANCISCO BoNATA, aged 81 years.
FRANCISCO GAIoLA aged 81 years.
PAoLo MARIANI, aged y years.
ANIELo CATO, aged 30 years.
GIOVANNI BANDING, aged 81 years.
MICHAELE CATANI, aged 30 years.
LEONARDO LARoSA, aged IL years.
frisco DODOLO, aged l6 years.
The archaeological examinations
prove that all of the patients removed
yesterday were cholera Asiatica. The
census of the hospital to-day shows
seventeen patients, one of whom is
conyalescing. Eight of these have been
biologlcally confirmed as cholera and
nine suspects. Three deaths have oc-
Cured, making twenty cases this week.
WASHINGTON d. c., Aug. 12.-The or
USE Oh SUPERINTENDENT W lyman respect
ing the passage of baggage of passengers
on the Massiia was contained in tele-
gram which read as follows:
To SURGEON WHEELER, MARINE HOSPITAL
SERVICE, ELLIS ISLAND, n. y: Allow no
baggage from the Massilia to pass through
Ellis Island without certificate from quar-
antine or1icer at New York, countersigned
by the Marine Hospital inspector, Passed
Assistant Surgeon Kenyon. By order OF
the secretary of the treasury.
WALTER WYMAN.
SurgeOn-General.
Surgeon-General Wyman has been
notified that the steam disinfecting
plant at New York is in order for use
and that all the baggage off the Massilia
was subjected to its destroying force
yesterday before being landed. Barges
are also in readiness to transport pas
sengers from any detained ship TO Camp
Low at Sandy Hook in case it be neces-
sary to open it for the reception of per-
sons exposed TO infectious diseases en-
route to the United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
MANY FAMILIES WITHOUT FOOD.
Residents of "A Mime sofa Mining Town
Praying for Aid.

DULUTH, Mimi, July 9.-The citizens
of the mining town of Virginia, sixty
miles from here, have sent a memorial
to Duluth asking for food or work.
There are about 200 families and 900
laboring men who have no food to eat
and who cannot obtain employment or
money. The town was totally de-
stroyed by fire in June, at
which time Duluth contributed
0,0GO to its relief That fire and the
unexplainable delay in settling insur-
ance policies, by the companies having
risks, have much to do with the present
suffering Of the people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
Four Persons Drowned

CINCINNATI, O.. Aug. lin the Ten
nessee River at Chattanooga, Tenn,
Mrs. Charles Ref and Mrs. George Ref
of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Wagner and
child of Chattanooga were drowned.
They were on a pleasure excursion in a
naphtha launch The drowning oc-
Cured IN an attempt to transfer passen-
gers from the launch 10 a barge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
HE WILL OPPOSE M'KINLEY.
Larry Neal Nominated for Governor by
Ohio Democrats.

CINCINNITI, o., Aug. 10.-LaWrence T.
Neal, of Chillicothe, was to-day nomi-
mated for governor by the Democratic
state convention. But one ballot was
taken, Neal having a majority. The
nomination was made unanimous with
great display of enthusiasm.
Result of ballot for governor: Neal,
4SI4; Taylor, So; Baker, 1863; Clark, 81;
Lentz, q. Necessary to a choice, 405.
Col. William A. Taylor, of Columbus,
was nominated by acclamation for
acknowledgements.
John w. Safer, of Darke County, was
nominated for judge Of the supreme
court; b. j. Blackburn, OF Coshocton,
for county treasurer; J. p. Bailey, Put
nam County. for attOrneN-oeneral
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
SUICIDE AT CHICAGO.

CHARLES D. Eddy, the railway OEficiaI,
Takes His Own Life.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 11.-CharIes D.
Eddy, until six months ago vice-presi-
dent and general traffic manager Of the
Reading Railroad, killed himself at
Washington Park last night. T. s. Rich
ardson, who was walking in the park
near Fifty-third Street about 8 o clock,
found Mr. Eddy's body lying on one Of
the benches. Mr.. Eddy came here
three months ago and was guest at the
Hotel Metropole.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
SEM MADE PRESIDENT.
Elected Chief of the Association of
Military Surgeons.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE Associa-
ton of Military Surgeons of the United
States late last night adjourned to meet
in Washington, D. c., the first Tues
day in May. 1894. They elected
officers for 1898 and 1894 as
follows: President, Col. Nicholas
Sem, Chicago, H.; first vice-president,
Col. B. J. D. Irvine, United States
Army, Chicago; second ce-president
Lieut.. Col. w. Read, Morristown, Pa. !;
secretary, Col. E. Chancellor, St. Louis,
Mo-; treasurer, Maj. Lawrence C. Carr,
Cincinnati, o.; executive committee,
Maj. c. w. T. Myers, Paterson, n. J.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
FIRE LOSSES IN JULY.
Total of Over Twelve Millions in the
-Four Weeks.

New YORK, Aug. 10.-From figures
compiled by the Journal Of Commerce
and Commercial Bulletin, it appears
that the losses by fire throughout the
United States and Canada during the
month of July aggregated So, 49, 200,
which amount was considerably III ex-
sess of the figures for the correspond
ing periods in 1892 and 1891, when they
were $11, 900 and 1902, 200 respec-
lively. During the first seven months
Of the fiscal year 1893 the losses have
reached S9S, 1O1, 800 against SIC 1857 $50 in
1892 and SIS, 247 $40 in 1891.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
YELLOW FEVER IN FLORIDA.
Two Fatal Cases of the Plague OficiaII
Reported.

Two fatal C"ses OF tfe PIague OfficfaIIy
Reported.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. 10.-The Es-
Gambia County Board Of Health has
issued the following:
The Board of Health regrets to announce
that two deaths have occurred III this city
that of the Rev f. G. Waite and Ellen
Wood-both pronounced yellow fever
The houses have been isolated, bedding and
all clothing destroyed and all necessary
precautions taken TO prevent the spreading
of the fever. At present we see no cause
for undue alarm.
This created almost q panic and at
least 800 people Will leave the city by
tO-nirht'S train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY.
The Body of a Woods1nan Found at East
la Mich

ne bOUy OF &c W OONSEKiaH + OUhU III 5ldSt
Lake, Mich.
MANIsTEE, Mich, Aug. 9.-The body
Of a man supposed to have met with
foul play was found in the woods yester-
day at East Lake. 1t was identified
this morning as John Coon, q back
woodsman, who was missed two months,
ago from the lumber camp. Il was
learned that be left camp on June II,
having considerable money on his per-
son. When found there was not q cent
in bis pockets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED.

Harry Robinson, on the st. Paul Road,
Charged With Stealing Letters.
CHICAGO, H., Aug. 10.-Harry K. Rob
inson, mail clerk on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railroad between
Chicago and Minneapolis is locked up
charged with stealing registered letters.
He has confessed but refuses to tell how
much he realiZed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
THREE YOUNG MEN SHOT.
Bloody Fight Follows Carousal at
SheIbyVille, Nv.

SHeIbyVIlIe, Ny.
SHELBYvlLLE, Ky, Aug. 12-Six young
men, John Ritter, Nick Logan, Bob
Sparts, Ward Bates, viii Mccarthy and
John Huelett, got a key of beer and
went to the woods near town
to have time. A drunken
quarrel arose, and Mccarthy
drew his pistol and shot Sparts in the
back and Ritter in the side, and aimed
q shot Huelett, which missed. Logan
then drew his gun and shot Mccarthy
twice in the breast. Mccarthy died and
the other two men Will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
ADMIRAL JENKINS DEAD.
he Was a Gallant Commander and Served
III Many Actions.

III Many Actions.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10.-Rear
Admiral Thornton \. jenkins died Of
heart failure last night, aged 81 years
Admiral jenkins entered the navy as q
midshipman November l, 1928, and
shortly afterwards performed hazardous
service III fighting Cuban pirates. He
officer of the sloop Germantown and
lighthouse board; promoted to COM
mander September II, 1885, and given
the Preble in the Paraguayan expedi
ton of 1858.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
FIRED ON FROM AMBUSH.

Four Section Men Shot by Unknown AS
sassins in Texas.
HoUsroN, Tex, Aug. 10-On the
Lockhart branch of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas road yesterday, near Smith
vile, ambushed assassins fired upon a
section gang dangerously wounding
Robert Hamilton and three others.
Hamilton will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
SHOT DEAD BY BURGLARS.
A Denver Merchant Killed by Two Mid
night MarauderB.

DENVER, Col, Aug 81. A. Schippe,
a Welton Street druggist, at 3 o'clock
this morning hearing someone trying to
enter thu store, took his revolver and
started to investigate. AS he stepped
from his bedroom into the light two
burglars fired four shots at him, one of
which passed through his neck, causing
a fatal wound. The murderers escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
l.,
MINNEAPOLIS BANK CLOSED.
The Commercial Closes It's Doors Owing
q. Depositors $500, O00.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 9.-The
Commercial Bank closed it's doors this
morning. The bank is a small local in
etitution doing business on the East
side. Its capital is 100000; its de-
POSTS 10000, and its time deposits
;:222, 900. The loans ana discounts at
the last statement amounted to $642,-
t0G. It is stated by the officers of the
tank that depositors will be paid in full.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
THE BANK WAS LOOTED.

Cashier Hawks, of the Seven Corners, at
st. Paul, a Heavy Debtor.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug, 1l.-Assignee
Westfall has filed a statement of the as
sets and liabilities OF the Seven Corners
Bank. Even the most cursory read
ing Of the document shows the bank
was not swamped by hard times, but
was wrecked by its cashier, c. A.
Hawkes.. This official borrowed from
$50, 900 to $4,000 from the institution
without giving security and sunk the
money in bis private enterprises.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
CLEVELAND AT GRAY GABLES.
The President and DR.. Bryant Reach
BuZzard's Bay.

BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, Aug. -
President Cleveland arrived at Buz-
Yards Bay this morning at 2:30 O'Clock
on the train connecting with the Fail
River boat. He was accompanied by
the station and conveyed i'll his carriage
TO Gray Gables. He appeared some
what tired. The President will remain
until about September /, or until Mrs.
Cleveland is ready to return to Wash
ington
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
WANT THE GATES CLOSED.
New Move i'm the Courts by the Director.
of the Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 10.-Judge Coggin
has granted the attorneys Of the World s
Columbian Exposition Company hear
ing on motion to dismiss the bill of
Clingman, on which Judge Stein granted
an injunction restraining the fair officials
from closing the gates on Sunday. The
case was set for hearing Friday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
WON BY THE COLONIA,
Result of the Race for the GoeIet Cup OFF
Newport, Il. I.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. l2-The race of
the America cup defenders for the
Goelet cup yesterday was drift, Civ
ing no indication of the relative speed
of Il boats. The summary of the fin
ish is as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
PUEBLO AGAIN UNDER WATER.
Another Flood from the Arkansas Sub
merges the City.

merges the City.
PUEBLO, Col, Aug. 9.-Another big
flood came down the Arkansas last
night, the water rising eight feet in an
hour. The lower part of the city was
submerged and the tracks of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Rio Grande roads COW
cred by several feet Of water The APP
proach to the Eighth Street bridge was
washed away for fifteen feet. Three
city and five railway bridges were dam
aged by extensive washouts. The loss
will be very great
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10.-C. c.
Eagle was appointed postmaster at
Union Center, Juneau County, vice
David Miller removed, and W. w.
Crane at Weyauwega, Waupaca County,
vice David Wafer, removed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
One Wisconsin Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. ll.-Theo-
dore Fuhrmann was appointed post
master at Calumet Harbor, Fond du
Lac County. vice George King, re-
signed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
Shot His Right Hand or

MANIsrIoUE, Mich, Aug. 9.-Dave
Cunningham, Of Corinne, Mich. while
handling loaded Winchester rife, had
liz :iei3t hand shot of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16
HEAVY MAIL ROBBERY.
One Thousand Letters RifIed at Spring
field. Ill.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Aug. 1.-THE Chi
cago mail pouch on the Alton road was
stolen at the depot here this morning
and 1000 letters rifed. How much
money was secured is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-16

The Northern Pacific bridge and the
Plymouth Avenue bridge were likewise
rendered useless by the fire