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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
AN OLD CLAIM PRESENTED.
Depere Woman Seeks to Recover 5000
from the City of Portage.

Depere woman Seeks to Recover 5000
from the City of Portage.
Portage, Wis, July 14.-NIrs. S. A.
Weyenberg of Depere has presented a
claim for 5000 against the city of Portage
The claimant represents that her husband,
Frank NJ. Rosencrans, enlisted March f.
1864. in Co. G., Twenty-third Wisconsin
Infantry volunteers, and was credited to
Portage as a part of that city's quota
of men, She admits that he received q
bounty of 5000, but maintains that the
city was then paying $500 bounty, and ar
CUES that consequently there is due her
as heir of Rosencrans the sum of 5000
Rosencrans died in New Orleans June g.
1864. Mrs Weyenberg explains that the
reason she has so long delayed the press
ing of this claim is that circumstances
have not before been such that she needed
the money
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
CoRDAGE TRUSTS COMBINE.
The United States and the Pearson
Company Will Unite.


New York, July 16.-The report that
the United States Cordage company and
the Pearson COrdage company are consid-
ering the question of uniting interests, is
confirmed here. Whether such a union
will be finally consummated is another
matter. While the Massachusetts state
reports show E. c.. Clark of Boston to be
the owner of the stock of the Pearson
Cordage company, it is said that @. H.
Mccormick of Chicago really has the con-
trolling interest. The way the matter
now stands is that Mr.. Mccormick is
said to have made propositions to the
United States company which the latter
refuses to accept, and hence the con-
solidatiOn is held in allegiance pending
the adjustment of such terms that will
be mutually acceptable to all interested
rfin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.

Residence and Barn of lara Skinner,
an Oshkosh Farmer, Destroyed.
Oshkosh, Wis, July 12.-The residence,
barn and sheds of cara Skinner, just
south of the city line on the Doty street
road, were destroyed by fire at / O'clock
this morning. The blaze originated in
the barn, being set presumably by sparks
from a passing train, the place being
close to the track. The fire spread 50
rapidly that two horses persisted before
an attempt could be made to rescue them,
and the house was soon in flames. Mr..
and Mrs. Skinner saved only few house
hold GOODS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
FARMERS FEEL DISCOURAGED.
The Dreaded 'Army'' Worm Has APP
peared Around Augusta.

Augusta, Wis, July a. The army"
worm has made it's appearance in this
locality and is doing great damage to oats,
barley, etc. Seven years ago the worm
appeared ia this county and did great
damage to grain. 1t is an old saying
among the farmers that they come every
seven years, and it has proven true in
this locality. The drouth has done some
injury to the crops, and now that the
''army" worm has made its appearance it
IS very discouraging for the farmers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
WORSHIPERS IN SESSION.


Annual Campmeeting of tho Appleton
NJ. Il. District at Fort Howard.
Green Bay, Wis, July 13.-The Apple
ton M. E. district annual campmeeting
opened at Fort Howard last night with
over 1000 persons present at the services,
which were held in a large tent. Many
are encamped on the grounds. The first
sermon was by the Rev. w. Warner of
Menasha. Presiding Elder McChesney of
Appleton is in charge of the meeting.
Remarks were made today by the Rev.
D. III. Carmichael of Seymour, the Rev.
0. 2. Christian of Ahnapee, and the Rev.
William Hooten of Kaukauna. The meet
ing will continue ten days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
LINCOLN FOR PRESIDENT.
Plan at New York to Nominate the
ex-MinisIer with Grant for
Second Place

Washington, d. c., July 16.-The
Washington Post has advices from New
York today to the effect that an effort is
on foot in the Empire state to inaugurate
a boom for eX-Mnister Robert Lincoln
for first place on the Republican national
ticket in 1896, and for eX-Minister Fred.
Grant for second place. Those back of
the plan are said to believe that such a
ticket would sweep the country in the
next campaign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
COLLAPSE AT ST. LOUIS.
Fully One-Third of the Men Who Went
Out Arc Back at Work.

Out Arc Back at Work.
st. Louis, Mo-, July 16-The railroad
strike here is almost "reminiscences, i'll
terest in it for today being revived slight
ly by the admission of National Director
NJ. J. Elliott, that so far as st. Louis
and vicinity are concerned, the A. Z. Z.
has lost the contest. According to Di-
rector Elliott fully one-third of the strik-
ers have returned to work These, with
the new men employed, almost ill the
positions vacated at the beginning of the
strike. The situation is the same on
both sides of the river. The erstwhile
tanned, fully 40 per cent. are permanently
out of jobs so far as their former employ
ers are concerned, while large number
of men will have to wait until traffic picks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
FAVORABLE TO WILSON.

Richland COunty's Candidate for the
Republican State Ticket.
Richland Center, Wis, July 16-The
delegates to the state convention elected
at Saturdays convention held here will
go uninstructed and unpledged, but are
known to be friendly to the candidacy of
John D. Wilson for attorney general The
county has been claimd by the Casson
men, but the result shows to the contrary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
STATUE OF PERE MARQUETTE.
Gov. Peck Appoints a Committee to
Superintend the Work.

Madison, Wis, July 16.-Gov. Peck to-
day appointed committee to supervise
the securing and placing in a niche at the
national capitol a statue of Pere Mar
quette in accordance with a law passed
by the Legislature. The committee con
sists of J. w. Losey, La Crosse, chair
man; Archbishop F. X. Katzer. Milwau-
kee; r. NJ. Lafollette, Madison: Fred.
SuppriOr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
Burning of a Depot.

Jefferson Junction, Wis, July 1.-THE
depot, warehouse, tank, in fact all con-
nected with the station at this place,
burned at / o'clock this afternoon.
George Copeland, station agent, who
lived in the station, lost everything. The
postoffice with it's contents was also con-
sumed The Madison train was delayed
for some time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
NO PLACES FOR STRIKERS.
Manager Underwood Refuses to Re-
employ the Men VINO Went
Out During the Strike

Minneapolis, Mimi. July 1G.-The only
question with the local strikers now is
how to get back to work. Today a repre-
sentative of the seventy strikers OH the
500 line notified General Manager Under
wood that they were ready to go back to
work. Mr. Underwood informed them
that the road had no use for men who had
deserted the road or been discharged for
refusing to perform their duties. He had
all the men he wanted and did not pro-
pose to take back any of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
West Virginia Town scorched.

Huntington, ". Va, July 16.-tIre
early today swept the east side of Ninth
street between Fourth and Fifth ave
nues, destroying the Daily Advertiser
office, Shact's cigar store, Page y South
worth's grocery and Or. Stumps office.
The Florentine hotel ana the Grlder
hook store were partially consumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
PUBLIC FUNDS STOLEN.
Mexico Has Been Robbed Through It's
POst-of1fce Department..

POst-offce Department..
City of Mexico, July 16.-The official
investigation which the government has
been conducting the past few days into
the postoffice department of the city and
other parts of the republic has revealed a
startling condition of affairs The local
postoffice has been Systematically robbed
of sums of money which in the aggregate
amount to over 100000 Big shortages
have also been discovered in not less than
three Of the large postOffices outside of
this city. Postmaster Hava of this city
is still fugitive from justice. His short
age amounts to over $4,000, and that of
the cashier of the office about S44. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.

Employees of the National Tube Works
Back in Their Old Places.
McKeesport Pa, July 16-AbOut 800
strikers returned to work at the National
Tube works today. A large number OF
strikers surrounded the plant and en-
trance, but made no attempt to interfere
with the men going in. Trouble is
this afternoon. Sheriff Richards and 800
IDENTITIES are ON guard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
BURBERRY CROP A FAILURE.
Indian Pickers at Black River Falls
Leave For Other Points.

L6dF6
Black River Falls, Wis, July bow
ing to the early frosts and the present ex-
tremely warm weather the BURBERRY crop
of Jackson county will fall so per cent
short of last years crop. Although prices
are much better than last year many of
the Indian pickers are leaving for other
points to engage in other business, as the
berries are so scattering nothing is to be
made. Blackberries are failure and from
present indications the cranberry crop will
amount to little or nothing in this vicinity,
owing to the weather being SO unfavorable
at the present time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
CRUSHED IN HIS SKULL.
Racine Man Terribly Beaten by For
mer COMPANION,

Racine, Wis. July 16.-William Davis,
foreman at Hickory Grove farm, was
assaulted Saturday night by former EN-
ploye there and horribly beaten about the
head and body. His skull was crushed
There is very little chance of recovery.
The assailant made hs ESCAPE. 1t is al
legged that farmer named Houseman
held Mr.. Davis while the other man beat
him HOuSeman is under arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
WON BY A MENOMONlE YOUTH.
Result of the Annual Chippewa Falls
Road Race.

Eau Claire, Wis. July 16.-In the bicy-
Gle road race, a distance of seventeen and
three-quarters miles. from Chippewa Falls
to Eau Claire, eighteen men finished.
The race was won by +. e. Haskall Of
Menomonie. He had handicap Of nine
minutes! His time was $3.50. Thomas
l.. Bird, the scratch man. won the first
time prize. His time was 59:42.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
DROWNED IN WISCONSIN RIVER.
Sanford Campbell Loses His Life While
bathing at NauZeEa

Boscobel, Wis, July 14-San ford
Campbell, a prominent young man in
Wauzeka, was drowned in the Wisconsin
river while bathing. He was in com
pany with a number of young men and
got in deep water. Being unable to swim
and not very near his companions, he
drowned before assistance could reach
h
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
BURIED BY A FALLING WALL.
One Man Crushed to Death and Other.
Seriously Hurt.


Elmira, n. Y, July 16.-While a num-
Der of laborers were engaged in leveling
the pit at the glass works today, one of
the walls, probably undermined this
spring by water, fell Ii struck the OPP
posite wall and carried that down also.
Michael Mccarthy was fatally injured.
John Lonergan and Jack George were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
REDUCING TRAIN SERVICE.
Santa Fe management Makes Move
Toward Retrenc hment.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 16.-The South
ern California branch of the Santa Fee
announced today that it proposed to re-
duce its daily train mileage 800 miles
when the new time card goes into effect
tomorrow This means a discontinuance
of several local trains and one overland
and a reduction of about fifty employees
The reason for this is a generalization Of
business and a probable dull summer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
DEATH in A TUNNEL.
Several Persons Buried by Falling
Earth in the Cumberland
Can Shaft

Middlesboro, Ky. July 16.-Another
disastrous cave-in has taken place at
Cumberland Gap tunnel. One man was
taken out dead, two are mashed so they
will die; three others are buried alive.
All the physicians of the city have been
summoned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
LIZZIE HALLIDAY is INSANE.
Woman Under Sentence of Death VIII
Escape the GallOws.

Escape the Gallows.
Albany, n Y, July 16.-The medical
commission appointed in the case of Mrs.
Lizzie Halliday, who was recently con-
demned to death at Monticello for the
murder Of Mrs. McQuillan, has found
that she is insane Gov. Flower will
now have her committed for life to the
state criminal asylum at Matteawan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
HERBETTE TO RETIRE.

The French Ambassador to Germany
Will Resign.
Paris, July 10 lie Journal is author
ity for the statement that NJ Herbette
the French ambassador to Germany, is
n hOut to retire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
ACCUSED OF RAISING A CHECK.
william Wilson, a Dock LabOrer, Ar
rested at Green Bay.

rested at Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, July 11.-Willlam
Wilson, a dock laborer, was held today
for trial under $500 bonds on a charge
of raising a Lackawanna Transportation
company check which the storekeeper
cashed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
TOOK A BIG DOSE OF PARIS GREEN.

Louisa Belling, an AgeG Appleton
Woman, Ends Fer Life.
Appleton, Wis, July 16.-Louisa Bell
ing, widow, aged 65 years, committed
suicide Sunday afternoon by taking
quarter pound of paris green. The action
WAS caused by deSnOndencY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
NO NEARER A SETTLEMENT.
Two Hundred More Miners Walk Out at
RaSS6mer.

Bessemer, Mich, July 16.-The strike
is more complicated than ever by the re-
fusal of the men to accept the compro-
mise proposed by the state labor commits
sioner. As result 200 more OF the ron
miners have walked out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-18
HOUSES LEFT IN RUINS.

Two Hundred Buildings Destroyed by a
WindstOrm.
Berlin, July 16.-A cyclone swept Up
nar Bavaria on Saturday last, destroying
ztiO houses n its path.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-28
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The largest Suntlay-school library
In the world is in Washington. u. c. 1t
is the property of tho Assembly Pres
byterian church. The ibrerian is j. {.
Strout, of the senate library.
Mrs. d. Hayes Agnc,v. widow OF
Prof. Agnew, has given $4,000 to the
university of Pennsylvania, and the
new wing of the hospital is to bear the
professors name as mark of apprecia-
ton for her generosity.
The report of United States Com
missioner of Education Harris shows
that for the year ended June. 1891, the
total number of public and private
scholars Of all grades in the schools of
the country is almost Is, 600. 600.
There are said to bic 2S. 900 schools
and 3,410.OOO pupils in Japan, hut not
withstanding the interest in education
exhibited in that country there are on
ly six government high schools or
normal schools which admit girls.
The American Sunday school union
has received for it's missionary work
during the past year $12O,1 1873 as against
800. 23s for the previous year. 1t has
employed 1873 men. organized 1. 7s5 new
Sunday schools, with 6s.e73 teachers
and scholars. reorganized 439 schools
and aided s,s63.
in d. l.. Moody's Bible institute at
Chicago the students enrolled in 1898
were: Women. 1876: men, 3sl: transients,
SIS. Denominations represented: WON.
en-, 10; men, 35. Thirty-one states Of
the United States, Canada, Turkey,
India, Japan, Scotland Ireland, En-
gland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland.
Denmark. Russia. Persia, Norway, Bo-
hemia. West Indies, South Africa,
Hawaii and New Zealand were repre-
sented.-Chicago Standard.
The board of education of the Meth
odist Episcopal church shows an in
come of $s7, 653, of which $50. 900 was
collected from Sunday schools and
churches. The number of students as
sisted is LAG in 100 different schools
throughout the world and of twenty
four nationalities. Seventy-seven per-
missionary work. The complete list Of
the educational institutions of the
church shows that there are ZOE. with
over forty-three thousand students. and
property and endowments valued at
$40, $50, 900, and an annual income of
S1,slO,171.
In the year which has just closed
the total receipts of the American Bible
society were $662.729.SO. The total
cash Disbursements for general pur-
poses amounted to 1916. 792. O3. In the
direction of the translation and revision
of the Scriptures much has been ac-
co,nplished in the last year. The prep
aration of an edition of the Bible in m
cient Armenian has been completed,
and several portions of the Bible in the
SiancSe language have been revised.
The Scriptures printed and purchased
during the year have amounted to
1855, 666 volumes. of which 1.133. IL
were printed on the presses in the Bible
house. The volumes issued from the
Bible House numbered 1.O39, 800: in for
eign lands, 4O7, 699.-Christian Work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-28
THEY SEEK THEIR MEAT.

Pathetic Little Story of the Stubborn LAM
by and the Hungry EaElets.
The lamb stopped nursing. and the
eve. moving forward two or three steps,
tried to persuade it to follow her. She
was anxious that it should ms soon as
possible learn to walk freely. they
might together rejoin the flock. She
felt that the open pasture was full of
dangers.
The lamb seemed afraid to take so
many steps. 1t shook it's cars and
bleated pitco,,sly. The mother returned
to it's side, caressed it anew. pushed it
with her nose. and again moved away a
few feet. urging it to go with her.
Again the feeble little creature refused,
beating loudly. AT this moment there
sky and great form fell upon the
lamb. The eve wheeled and charged
madly; but at the same instant the
eagle. with two mighty buffetings of
his wings. rose beyond her reach and
SCARED away toward the mountain. The
with pitcous cries the eve ran beneath,
gazing upward, and stumbling over hill
locks and juniper bushes.
In the nest of the eagles there was
content. The pain Of their hunger APP
pcascd, the nestlings lay doing in the
sun. the neck of one resting across the
back of the other. The triumphan Mt
male sat erect upon his perch. staring
out over the splendid world that dis
played itself beneath him. Now and
again he half lifted his wings and
screamed joyously at the sun. The
mother bird, perched upon a limb on
the edge of the nest. busily rearranged
her plumage. At times she stopped her
head into the nest to utter over her
sleeping eaglets soft chucl<ling noise,
which seemed to come from the very
bottom of her throat.
But hither and thither over the round
bleak hill wandered the eve, calling
for her lamb, unmindful of the flock
which had been moved to other pas
tures.--Charles &. ID. Roberts, in Lip
pincott's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-28

the church of Ara Coeli. for was it not
Christmas Eve? The sounds came
nearer Full. strong. melotlious-deep-
ly impressive.
''Stranger that I had ever been to
religion and its emotions, it was
suggestion of something akin to them
had gradually stolen into my being. /
think the music in the churches did it.,
and many times I would have gone in
to listen. perhaps to pray, had l known
how. and had / dared. My husband
was scoffer.
The singers approached until could
1t seemed miraculous even to myself
that they should affect me they
were doing. l strained my ears to
catch the prayer. Strange it would
have been at any moment that it should
have SO fascinated me, but now most of
all strange when my blood was red
hot with fury and passion: and when
revenge for all my wrongs was lying
within my gra sp! Was it intercession
from above. an intercesSion for his
life? t struck me at the moment!
Only later did I see. perhaps, that it
was an intercession on my behalf also,
but at the time never thought of this,
and spared him. 1 paused no longer.
Turning my back resolutely on the
temptation, I stole away up the stairs,
softly, softly out under the stars now
beginning to twinkle in their myriads
1 followed the procession, and mixed
amongst the little crowd of villagers
also following.
THAT night sought the old monk,
our padrone, and told him my story.
He was moved, and said the Blessed
Virgin had performed miracle and
had taken me to her bosom. hereto
though was, for she saw in me a soul
to be saved. I now know he was
right.
by his aid concealed myself from
my husband, but there was no need to
do SO long. The saints, their names be
praised, had vet another blessing in
store for me. They had not only res
cued me from the commission of h
dreadful crime but they spared me its
necessity Three days later the good
old monk went to our rooms. and
found-yes! foundry husband still
stretched as in sleep upon the stone
bench ms LETT him. but he was in the
sleep from which there is NO waking.
ssrhe story Is still cited as a miracle,
and, although it is q long time since it
happened. the few good Catholics
amongst the painters still NEE me by
prefsreuoe - their tnodeI on {ts 10.
06Uut,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-28
a coLLEeE-eRE0 FARMER.


H0~Thlnlks that Work i'm tho Fields IL the
Ideal Existence.
William Henry Bishop, in an article
on ''Hunting an Abandoned Farm in
Upper New England" describes the de-
lightful home of a literary man and his
family on the shores of.Lakc Winipiseo-
gee. The house was simplicity itself,
he says, rather a camp than villa, and
it purposely held as little as possible tc
give a houselkeeper any uneasiness.
son of the family above adverted to
was settled about as far from Center
Harbor. down Lake Asquam. as was his
father from it on Lake Winipiseogee.
His pastures rose stceply to the bold
crag of Red hill; in front of him lay
long. slender islands, like black steam
ers at anchor, and across the lake rose
upon the view Black mountain. White
face. Rattlesnal<e hill, and Chocorua.
varying all their tones with the
passing hours. The young pro-
Prietor was a college man, and
had pursued for awhile some
farming out of pure love of it, and not
the worst seventies of winter had been
able to daunt him. He 1,oed with his
men in planting time, pitched hay with
them in haying time, and logged his
own heavy buckets of sap through the
snow in early spring, in maple-sugar
time. 1t was a vildication of the ideal,
a testimony to the world of actual,
hard physical labor, which, for us,
despite the disParagement of the indo-
lent and the naledictions of the work.
ing man-who gets something too much
of it's most desirable, q beautiful,
benefcent thing. We please to marvel
when a city person goes off heartily in
to the country, and yet the following
paradox is true, namely. that it is city
people who are precisely the bcst-fitted
for the country. Your average denizen
of the country has no appreciation OF
natural scenery. never raises his eyes
to notice it. scarce knows that it exists:
thus he suffers all the disadvantages of
the country without its principal COM
penSation Century.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-28
Flint and finder Still Used.

Although the match has long since
supplantcd the finder box, thousa nds
of the antiqated light producers are
still made. Adventures often take a
flint and finder box with them on trips.
knowing from experience that if slower
than match it is certainly surer, and
in addition to the demand this creates,
there are back country regions in Eu-
rope where the match is comparatively
white man with his usual ultra sensa-
tiveness does not see any harm in ship
ping finder boxes. and even the Oldest
kinds of gun flints to the savages OF
Africa, who derive sincere delight from
using them, especially as the traders
are careful to explain that the one is an
improvement on the match and the
other great stride toward perfection
in firearms. -Chicago Herald.