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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
ASSETS ARE LARGE.
Gossard Investment Company Makes
an Assignment at Kansas


Kansas City. Mo, Aug. Calvin III.
Gossard for the Gossard Investment
company this morning filed deeds of as
signment for the benefit of creditors
EN-Postmaster F. B. Nofsinger is named
as assignee. The assets are placed aft
$32l 800 and the liabilities at $780,. 293
Considerable business was done in Now
England, where the heaviest losers are
located, and it is said many parties in
the East were caught for big amounts
Inc company was organized in 1888
WIN Il pald-up capital of 100000 and
dealt principally in bonds. The caDitoI
stock was subsequently raised up into
the hundreds Of thousands, but before
the company's failure was reduced. at
that time being 100000. Bad loans
and stringent times are said to have
caused the collapse.
The company loaned heavily here on
real estate and then sold the loans in the
Fast after guaranteeing them. When
the notes became due the makers could
not pay them and the holder of the notes
fell back on the Gossard company. Pay
ing out cash on these notes and then fore
closing upon them, getting in return real
estate greatly impaired in value, and in
turn exchanging this i'll cancelling the
cOmpanys Indebtedness. caused the fail
ure. The holders of these notes are scat
tered all over the East, numbering into
the hundreds, and they are caught in
various sums ranging from $1,000 to 500
600 or so. Names are unobtainable at
this time
Mr. Gossard today stated that it was
too early to say whether the company
would be able to resume business He
gave the impression, however, that the
affairs of the company would be wound
up as soon as possible and the firm 90
out of business altogether. He could not
say whether the assets would cover the
liabilities. They were composed princi-
pally Of impaired Kansas City realty, and
all depended upon their ability to dispose
of this property. He placed the liabilities
n So1O D0O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
A FINE STRUCTURE.
Work Progressing the New State Nor
mai school at Stevens Point.

Il
NAL school at Stevens Point.
Work is being pushed on the new
state normal school at Stevens Point
and it is expected that the building will
be completed prior to September 1. The
formal opening ceremonies are TO take
place September 3 The site for the build
ing cost about 100000 and is five-acre
tract in the center of which the building
is located. The plan is in the shape of
n letter Il, the center portion being 12S
feet long and % feet wide; the right and
left wings are each 81 feet wide and 10
feet long. The walls are of stone in the
basement and buff brick and white terra
Gotta above and q dark slate roof. The
main entrance is on the south side, and
minor entrances are on each end. On the
first floor are three model schOOIrooms.
recitation rooms, supervisors and teach
ers' offices. and the upper portion of the
gymnasium. IL the basement is the lower
portion of the gymnasium, heating aD-
paratuS, WardrObeS, lockers flat for ian
itOrs and fresh air rooms for the ventila-
ton In the second story is q large nor
NAL study room seating go pupils Adj
joining this are six classrooms, large Ii
brary, large dining room and the usual
wardrobes. In the third story are physi-
cal and chemical laboratories and their
respective storage rooms. Staircases are
direct, wide and easy, and are located at
the extreme ends of corridors, and there
are three of them. Special attention is
given to ventilation, fans driven by steam
power forcing the air in large quantities
in all the rooms. The finish, while it is
plain, is very substantial and genuine,
being executed in Georgia pine; plaster
ing is rock cement plaster The floors are
of maple, specially deafened by felt and
mineral wool so that sound cannot go
through them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
INDIAN GIRLS EXAMINED.
Five Dusky Maidens Want to Becom
school Teachers

Five Dusky Maidens Want to Become
school Teachers.
Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 3.-The local
board of civil-service examiners consist
ing of B. f. Tilton, chairman: JoseDb
Loukotka, secretary, and Miss Abbie
Robinson, are holding a non-competitiye
assistant teachers examination at the
Business college rooms today The board
will be assisted by Prof Charles T.
Pierce, superintendent of Indian schools
at Oneida, Wis. The interesting feature
of this examination will be the fact that
the candidates to be examined are all
full-blooded Indians: Maggie Thomas,
Julia p Wheelock, Belinda Archiquette,
Ida PoullaS and Martin Archiuuette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
KILLED UNDER HIS ENGINE.

Engineer Charles Huelin Crushed to
Death at Wittenberg.
Wittenberg, Wis, Aug. 3.-Charles
Huelin, engineer on north-bound freight,
was killed in the yards here this morning.
He was at work under his engine when
another freight backed in against the
rear of his train, forcing the engine for
ward and crushing the man under the
frebox. He lived about two hours after
being removed. His home is at South
Kaukauna, where he leaves a wife and
family
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
RELAY RUN TO DENVER.
Wheelmen Leave Washington with
Letter Addressed to
Gov Waite

Washington, D. c., Aug. G-Promptly
with the fall Of the big black time ball
on the state, war and navy building at
noon today, Chief Consul George B.
French and c.. ROnsavlle Of the District
of Columbia division Of the l.. A w
started from the white house on the great
bicycle relay race from Washington to
Denver, to be run in conjunction with
the forthcoming l.. A. w. meet at Den
yer. The two wheelmen bore Il letter
from Private Secretary Thurber to Gov
Waite, which is to be passed from man
to man until it reaches it destination.
Representative Springer of Illinois ar
ranged the prelimnaries for the wheel
men. The letter borne by the riders was
as follows:
To the Governor of Colorado: Sir--At the re-
quest of the League of American Wheelmen,
the President directs me 10 herewith enclose the
itinerary Of proposed journey from Washing
ton, y. c., to Denver, Col, by bicycle. BY the
programme fixed the messenger will leave the
executive mansion at II o'clock noon today, and
it is expected that the enclosed will be deliy-
cred by relays to you at Denver on the 18th inst.
at noon. Respectfully.
HENRY T. THURBER,
Private Secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
STRIKERS WANT EMPLOYMENT.
Fifteen Hundred Men at Cincinnati
Cast Off Debsism.

Cincinnati, o. Aug. 4.-Committees
representing strikers called on the Off
Gals of the different railroads today ask
the outgrowth of the recent meetings of
the A r. L. and others who struck. The
men admitted their mistake in sympa-
thetic striking and were disposed to drop
Debs and other leaders. President In
gals promised Il reply on Monday for the
Big -Four system. None of the other roads
gave any assurance to the commission
There are about 1900 experienced rail-
readers idle here on account of the strike
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
INDIANS 60 ON A STRIKE.

They Demand More Pay for Picking
Berries in Northern Wisconsin.
West Superior, Wis, Aug. "a Pc
culiar strike is on throughout Northern
Wisconsin. The Indians to the num-
Der of several hundred are given permits
sion every season to leave the reservation
and pick berries for the owners of the
berry farms in the northern part of the.
state. All the Indians have quit. say
ing the pay was too small and that they
would not go back until it was increased.
Unless the matter is settled in q few
days the crop will spoil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
SUPERIOR STRIKER SENTENCED.

John O'Leary Pleads Guilty in the
United States Court at Madison.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 3.-John O'Leary
of Superior, strike sympathizer, brought
here on charge of interfering with the
property of the Northern Pacific road
while in charge of It receiver, pleaded
guilty IN the United States court and was,
sentenced to thirty DAYS in Jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
Lost His barn and Stock.

Portage, Wis, Aug. 2.-Yesterday
stable on John Dunnegan's farm in the
town Of Caledonia, just outside this city,
was destroyed by fire with all its con-
tents, including three horses, a blooded
bull. hogs, hay, grain, wagons and farm
ing implements. The loss will be in the
of $4,000, with only $500 in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
TWO THOUSAND ARRESTS.

All Anarchists Captured in Rome 30 Be
DePorted.
Rome, Aug, 6.-Six Anarchists were
arrested while holding secret conference
here last evening. 1t is estimated that
2OOO Anarchists who were arrested in
the raids of the last two months will be
depo1fed. A group of fifty has already
been sent to Naples to embark for Mas
sowah in the Red sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
Reoaun1np Irrust \ynIsky.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 6.-Intarnal Reve-
nue. Commissioner Miller today ordered
six gaugers from here to Pekin, H., to re-
gauge whisky there which the Whisky
trust wants to take out of bond The
gaugers go next to Peoria The trust has
ordered 100000 gallons out of bond in
this district, all Of which is to be re-
pougpd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08

Green Bay, Wis, Aug 3.-Georgc
Schuster aged 10 years, was drowned
Arignon's point while bathing The body
was recovered yesterday afternoon The
boy was an inmate of st. Joseph's Or
phan asylum. His father lives at Apple
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
TARsNEY IGNORED A SUBPOENA.

Colorado Attorney General Refused TO
Appeard Before the Grand Jury.
Colorado Springs, Col. Aug. An at
tachment has been issued for Adjt.-Gen.
Tarsney, who disregarded subpoena to
appear before the grand jury as a witness.
He will be brought from Denver under
arrest upon his return from Kansas CITY,
where he went to identify ex-Deputy Jo-
seph Wilson, who is said to have been
the leader of the gang that tarred and
feathered the general
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
Worked the Charity Dodge.

Portage, Wis, Aug. 2.-Several days
ago Frank Hayden of Evanston, H.,
came to this city soliciting charity. He
lad an arm splinted and placed in plas
ter paris cast claiming that the member
had been fractured. Investigation proved
him an impostor and that the arm was
uniniured. He was arrested and placed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
End of the Great Struggle ON Western
Railroads.

End OF the Great struggle ON Western
Railroads.
Chicago, Ill, Aug. G,-After struggle
of forty days against the united railroads,
the American Railway union in Chicago
has declared off the strike instituted IN
behalf of the Pullman employ 5. At d
meeting of the delegates OF the twenty
four local Labor unions affiliated with the
A. r. T.. yesterday afternoon. it was
voted to declare the strike off in Chicago,
except on the Santa Fe and Chicago <
Eo Illinois
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
WINS A CLOSE RACE.

The Vigilant Defeats the Britannia and
the Satanita in a Hot Contest.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. G--Tlre
most exciting yacht race sailed in English
waters took place today, the contestants
being the Vigilant, the Britannia and the
Satanita The breeze was fresh, the con-
test at all times close, and the result was
in doubt until the time of the finish was
announced. The Vigilant won, and the
victory was the most notable achieved
by any Yacht this season.
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, WAS passed
about as follows, the same uncertainty
as to time and order of the two British
Yachts prevailed:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
MAI. WORTH WAS WRONG.
Ordered Courtmartia1ed for Ortleri1,
Sunday Target Practice.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2-The secre-
tary of war has RENTED the unexecuted
part of the sentence in the case of Pri-
vate CedaFquist at Omaha barracks. who
was sentenced to fine and imprisonment
for refusing to engage in target practice
on Sunday. He has directed that Mai.
Worth, the officer who gave the order for
the practice in violation of the Presidents
proclamation, shall be eoGrtmartiaIed for
diSohn@Eienra
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
CLOSE Cafl from Drowning.

Kewaunee, Wis, Aug 2.-Charies
Peterson, the lighthouse keeper, and two
sons of the Rev. William Bergholz pas
tor of the Lutheran church, Julius and
William, were on the lake yesterday aft
ernoon The boat upset, but the 1ccu-
pants were saved by the life-ssving crew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
Cnargeu with enoot,ng al EGnglneer.

Danville, H., Aug 6-Danel Mayield
n striking brakeman of the Chicago Z
Eastern Illinois railroad, has been arrested
for the shooting of Engineer Burt Byrnes
in his cab week ago Oh the charge of
murder The officers have the testimony
of eye witnesses that he is the assassin.
A reward of $1,000 was offered by the
railroad and the county for his arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
Ia Crosse Hotel Burned.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 3.-Fire this
forenoon destroyed the State Street hotel,
an old landmark. The contents were
saved The loss will be $3.50, with in
surance Of $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
THOMAS Barring HERE.
English Banker VIII Investigate the
Santa Fe's Affairs

New York, Aug G-Thomas Barring of
Barring Bros 4 Co. of London is in this
country to look into the affairs of the
company. He went TO Boston today to
confer with some of the directors regard
ing tomorrow's meeting of the companv.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE. August 4.
Milwaukee Dairy Market.

4NIIWdUFNeS UdIry hafKtt.
Butter-Fancy creamery, p ID, 23@24c: in
lions, 19l22c; lines, lair to choice, do, 13@lSc;
packing stock, do, 110111%e.
CheeSe-Full cream flats. new, . ID, S1@O9e;
cheddars, do, S1@CG9c; Young America, 9@915c;
brick, S@81ac; limburgeI, 7@6c; Swiss, do, 900
.01%c.
Eggs-Fresh. p doz, l0l%anc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
RIOT LEADER ARRESTED.
The A. Z. U. Causes Member of the
Order to Be Taken in Custody

Order to Be Taken in Custody.
Chicago, FL, Aug As the result
of a conference between the mayor and
other city officials with E B. Helms, Il
railroad man and d member of the A. z
T., the authorities have arrested w. p
Hall on charge Of melting riot 1t is
claimed that Ire led the rioting mob on
July at Thirty-fi street and the
Rock Island tracks. who overturned and
burned cars and destroyed all property
that fell in their path. Helms was sent
BIZ the A r L to carso tho = 49,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08

The Nigilant consequently won by s
minutes Il seconds without counting her
time allowance of minutes - seconds.
The Emperor of Germany arrived in time
to see the finish of the race.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08

Youth (defantly)- is no idle
boast Maid-'31ftf isn't like anything
else of yours, then. Detroit Free Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08

The Nigilant continued to draW up,
passing the Satanita and leading the
other yachts to the finish, winning hand
s0mely The times of the yachts at the
finish U-prt-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
HENRY T. THURBER,
DriN-otn SaOrnFo

After the first mile was completed the
relays will be composed of two men at
the pick-ups, which will be five miles
The sun., 1894-09-16
THEIR NOVEL HONEYMOON.
Beating Their Way Trains from Chit
sAgO 90 the PaeIne Coast
Prom the Reno Journal

A week ago last saturday, while one OF the
railroad boys was Inspecting cars that had been
sent out here, he ediscovered that one OF them
was occupied. surprising gang OF aobos were
said: Well hOY many Of YOU are in there 2" a
fairly dressed young man replied, Only nay
wife and me-"
The railroad man was astonished and swung
he was being fooled He f0und, however, lying
on some pieces OF burlap in one corner of the
car, a woman. The man in the car spoke to
her saying: " Well, they are on 10 us and we'll
have 70 get out" The woman arose and pre-
sented a neat, ladylikc appearance. The couple
were taken into the Waiting room, where the
man produced his marriage certificate, which
gave the names of the couple and stated that
they were married in Chicago ILL.,, July 10, iSg4
The young man then told his story which is In
lie was at work and had saved up a few
dollars; they were married and hat bought 81 80
worth Of furniture on the installment plan. and
gone 10 housekeeping During the striSe lac
furniture and the dealer finding that the fellow
WAS out OF a job, came around and took ths
furniture away, leaving the couple in the hare
ruoms- Plans were talked over at once, ana q
was decided 10 make the trip OUT West, and on
the evening Of Aug at 0:JO O'Clock, the yourg
peOpls iumlcd on the platform Of blind bag
gage and rode out OF the Union depot at Chi
cAgo for California, having only IS In money TO
make the trip. On platforms and IN box cars
they made Ogden, where they succeeded In cap
The young fellow Is about 20 years Of age and
the girl three or four years younger. Both were
Intelligent and good looking. While telling h.s
experience the young fellow looked at the girl
the evening Of the day OF their arrival here
they were seen N dart across the platform hand
In kAnd. and Il " presumed thai thcy got out on
Nc. I, NAieh Has just paning cat
The sun., 1894-09-16

burned brightly. and. holding it over my head, I
walked toward the spot where had seen the
your Indigestion" !" said the sefior II conLrntu-
Is p@ sasy se'ng To gock a answsTs so oO but
that which have seen have seen, and know
well that It porsends my death. Well, so be Il,
and now It IS time to 20. May heaven have
mercy on my sins, and so lot II be-"
After this the senior and I strove to reason
him out nf this folly, but in vain. nor In fact was
II altogether folly, seeing that he was doomed
vision that he saw came TO warn him Of his fate,
OF, was but dream, " is not for me to say.
the necessities OF the hour Some minutes be-
fore midnight we extinguished the light. and
panelinR, closed II behind us and took our stand
IN the little dungeon. Here the darkness was
awful, md as the warmth OF the wine we had
drunk passed from our veins, our fears, gathered
thick upon us and oppressed our souls. Thuse
hour, hours on. on the he's sinking ship hed had been evil but
in it, strange crcaks and fiutterinRs that thrilled
and then for my part tried TO dozc only to find
Tint ut such time sleep was worse than wax
till It seemed to me that ali the painted horrors
on the walls Of the chamber took life and en-
acted themselves before my eyes
| heard the RruHning of the martyrs, and the
cruel jeers NJ those who watched their agony.
urged on by the hard faced abbot. whose picture
seemed to the tragedy of the two Americans,
of whose fate the sehur had told me. and whose
blood still stained the floor. The darkness
opened ns IL were and raw the beds on which
they were sleeping heavily, stalwart men In the
prime of life.
Then appeared figures standing over them,
Don Pedro, Don jose. and others, while from
the shadows behind peeped the wicked face Of
their countryman, Don smith. Tho bed clothes
were twltched away and once more all was
black, but in the darkness heard n sound OF
blows and Rroanng, of the hurrying feet OF
mnrderers. and the clinking OF bags OF money
touched me, md awokc with n start.
"Hark :" he whispered into my ear, II hear
men creeping about the room"
For the love Of God be silent,"I answered,
gripping his hand.
ITO be Continued)
The sun., 1894-09-16
TARIFF ON PLAYING CARDS.
Duty on Imported Cards, and Domestic Kevs
snue Duty. Under the New Law.

Prior TO the passage OF the Mckinley bill the
tariff on playing cards imported from abroad
was 100 per cent. The Mckinley bill changed
It Ia specific duty Of so cents pack, and the
new Wilson German bill has again changed 10
to another rate-lO cents a pack and so peg
cent. ad valurem IN addition.
The manufacture ~ playing cards Is quite Q
business, which, however, does not seem TO re-
quire, some manufacturers think, the protect.
ing arm OF the Federal Government in order to
be sustained on a prosperous basis.
The Wilsun-IiOrman mill imposes a duty not
only on imported playing cards, but provides for
n domestic revenue duty as well Section 72 Of
the revenue clause declares that upon every
pack Of playing cards manufactured or in the
lSOi, two-cent adhesive stamp, or two penny
stamps, is to lC affixed. Section 73 declares that
upon the initials of his name and the date on
which such stamp is attached" There is a PEN
S,cton Il OF The TarT biitti t revenue clauss)
declares that every manufacturers OF playing
trict his name or style, place OF residences
business !; % be c, rEed on" The penalty for
Playing cards stamps are to be kept on hand
by the various Commissioners OF Internal Rev
enue' and any person who shall forgeor counter
felt stamp ar commit any fraud connected
Herewith, or have in his possession any washed,
restored, or altered playing cards stamp shall,
on conviction, be punished by fine not exceed.
ing $1,000, or by imprisonment for term not
exceeding i've years, or both.
Any manUfJC turCr OF playing cards who ex-
pose, for sale playing cards without the required
stamp subjects himself tn their cOnhscAtion.
The taA is payable hy the manufacturer, who is
liable for IL, aud Eut by 'he retail Vender, bus
any yendcr whu exposes for sale playing cards
eithCroi foreign or domestic manufacture, with
out the stamps required by law becomes sub
jccI 80 the sdnIc pgualties AS the manufactures
would o. for Ike offence.
Tho claim has been made tha. the new tariff
bill provides the duty on imported cards only
WHEN the packs do not exceed nfty-fOur caFda
and hene-a pack ~ hfty five cards might bs
imI urted free uf duty hut this contention Is not
generally regarded among Manufacturers as
spund, iur the new Law says " at "A Ike rate for
any number IN "xcess" of ufty-four. During the
Clyl war, and lUr sncIc years after its close,
ta"Te was "A stamp tax on playing cards. and Ia
1858, according 70 the revenue record, 4. 4.OOO,-
coo such stamps werr u-ed.
l!le playing card manufacturers feel much
more concerncd over the revenue clauses OF the
new bill than over those sections which pzDTlaa
: duty On imported paeks OF eAEaa.