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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

-Hardege's orchestra is filing an
engagement at Draper hall, Oconomo-
voc.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spohn at }
the happy parents of a baby girl, born
to them Friday.
The August fair yesterday was very
SHINY attended. and nothing much
was offered in he markets.
Charles Ebel, of Oconomowoc, was
united in marriage Saturday evening
at Emanuel church to Miss Minnie
Buege. of this city.
City water is to be used in the high
school building, ID. q F. Kusel having
received the contract for an extensive
plumbing system which Will cost 81 100.
"A young town Of Aztalan farmer
will answer to the charge Of commit
ting criminal assault OBJ 13-year- old
girl before Justice Henze in this city
next Friday. The crime is alleged to
have been committed on the young
mans farm July g. The defendant is
under $500 bail.
One of the best games of ball seen
here this season was played on the
Fifth ward grounds Sunday afternoon
between the Wegemann & Strauss team
and the Jefferson Juniors. The latter
won by score of to 5. Their pitcher,
Heimerl, was very effective, having
eighteen strike-outs to his credit.
Some extensive alterations and i'm
provements to the Chappell double
store building, recently purchased by
Mrs. Rosanna Keck, have begun. In
Guided in the work will be the removal
of the stairway in front to the rear
and the erection of twenty foot rear
addition. The building will be occu-
pied about October by the Keck fur
niture establishment.
The barn on the premises Of B.
Pimpl, at 1909 Center street, was struck
by lightning at O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon and burned, together with a
considerable amount of hay and grain.
The loss is about $500, with 500 insur-
ance. The fire department responded
to the alarm, water being obtained by
connecting with the hydrant at North
Fourth street bridge.
AT noon Sunday the team OF Henry
Wasek, Of Pennington, attached to a
two seated buggy, tore loose from
where they were tied at Bittner's meat
market and ran west on Main street at
a lively clip. Mr.. Wasek's 4-year- old
son was seated in the buggy, and by
the commendable action of Charles
Hahn the lad was rescued from per-
haps serious if not fatal injuries. Just
as the team started Mr.. Hahn endeav-
ored to stop it, but failing in this, with
great presence of mind grabbed the
boy from the rig and landed him on
the sidewalk. The horses continued
on their wild chase and turned into
Water street, where one of them was
captured. The other turned up near
the Junction. The buggy was tly
damaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
nURKErI1nE muoRILr muDDnr.
A Recaicitrant, Alleged Member Elected
From the Meeting.

BURKEVILLE. VA. March i0-Spe-
cial We now know who is our Mayor.
This was decided last night at the meet
ing Of the Town Council. The mem
hors present were j. d. Bradshaw, G. A..
Overton IT, 7. Bardwcll. r. 9. Berger,
and W. s. DoWncs Mr.. Bradshaw pre-
scntcd certified copy of his Quaifca-
zion, which was accepted. ana De took The
chair. a copy of qualification of Council
men Berger and Bradshaw was pre-
sentcd and accepted
The minutes of the previous meeting
having been read. resolutions We're Of
fered 10y q. a. Ovcrion approving the
minutes of that meeting down 10 and in-
Guiding the withdrawal OF j. ID. Brad
shaw g. a. Ovcrton. and vs.. s. Downes
from the Council chamber. but not recog-
nilng the vote of j.. R. Horner. The vote
of W. $. Downes was approved, and y. D.
Bradshaw was declared duly and legally
elected Mayor
The resolution further .sets forth that
the Council does not approve so much
of the record Of the meeting as shows
what occurred after the Withdrawal OF
bradshaw Overton. and Downes. but
declares all action after that time null
and void, there having been no quorum
present
B. j.. Horucr, who claimed that he had
been elected "a member of the Council to
hu au alleged vacancy purportng TO have
been occasioned by the removal OF W. 5.
B0Nnes from town, or which bad been
so stated by W r. Gaines without the
consent of Mr.. Downes appeared before
the Council and asked 10 De heard
Mr.. Horner was allowed 10 make his
statement until he began 10 become
abusive 10 the Council, when he was
called to order by Mayor Bradshaw. Mir.
Horner continuing to- Dee abusive. the
Mayor imposed upon him iine of So and
directed that hc Doe elected from the
Council chamber. and hc was accord
inely elected.
Later during the Council meeting. Mr.
James Mann. who was present as counsel
for Mo.srs Bradshaw and pOWnes, re-
auestcd 10 be- heard. and stated chat ne
thought conservative action was always
best and he would therefore suggest
that inasmuch as the authority of the
Council had been upheld by tho 'ioci-
meut of Mr. Hornor from the Council
chamber and the imposing of "a line upon
him. ass was shown hy me record, he
thought .t would Doe best TO remit the
fine mt with the distinct understands
inr that if any further disturbances
should occur ON the part OF MI Horn D.,
n larger fine should be imposed and en-
forced Notion 10 This effect was made
and carried
The designations of S Harding. q. @.
Campbell. and " r. Gaines as council
mon were read and accepted. and by
resolution thc irregular action of the
Council at IT'S meeting FEBRUARY -tin was
declared null and void.
The folowins officers werc elected Tor
the ensuing year thereby declaring void
the election held al the last meeting
Sergeant j. T.. Harrison. Secretary S.
h. Overton. Treasurer. r. l.. Oycrton.
Assessor. G. A. Overton.
y. NJ. i3radshay was elected 90 nll the
vacancy caused hy the RESIGNATION OF
G.. c. Campbell The films Of two other
vacancies was postponed 10 the meeting
next Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
SENATOR UEI>SINGER'S DEiTH.
Political Attacks said 10 Have Had Much
to DO with Tli- Demise.

FRANKFORT. Ky, March lo-rhe
body Of the late Senator Woissinger was
shipped 10 Louisville at noon to-day, son-
ators ana repre- .utatiy"s escoruns IL To
tho depot
IL was -ai9 That political attacks grow
ing out of his positions on the senatorial
race hal much 20 clio With Senator Neis-
singer death.
1t is stated that ihe Republicans have
decided "a attempt 10 u-sCat kaufman
tomorrow.
TIE joint session cons Hruns ~ ubch. with
the agreement 1hat only three members.
Adams Baird. and Poor. should vote for
senator ON the f0rty-siXth ballot. These
voted for Boyle Blackburn and Poititt.
Al the other members sat in silence while
their names were called. Thc President
announced that no quorum voted and the
session adjourned until noon tomorrow.
in the Senate this morning. Goebel pro-
posed an amendment 20 tho rules which
VIII Poe adopted tomorrow.
IL oils the tOboggan already prepared
for the Republican senators who must go
if Kaufman Is uuseated in the House
II provides that the clerk shall put all
motions OH appeals from the Chair. and
otherwise provides for intern ediate con-
sidcrauons regarding the right Of the SEN
atOr 90 his seat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

NEW YORK, March l0-Mr. Bahens'on
rooth reiterated to-day what he said Al
roouer Union on Sunday night. that lhe
main object Of the organization WIZ De
"a convert the great army or "hat ne
calls the middle artisan, or wage-eafhins
class. Mr. Booth said that 1t was re-
poried that 55 per cent. OF the American
white population are unidentified with any
CHRISTIAN institution. That OF this per-
centage 81 per cent. belong TO the wage
earning class. II will. therefore, be seen
AT once" said Mr.. Booth, that the sec
ton OF the populace which has been cho-
sen for our efforts forms vide amt
comprehensive field
AIR Booth intends 20 make sDeeif'
feature OF music and the emblem OF tho
new organization viii lc a white flag
with n cross I'm blue or gold IN the centre.
The name has not been decided on yet.
Mrs Booth said that there would he
distinctive uniforms. hat Of the women
Offering materially IN color from that
worn by the salvation Army women.
She Is inclined 80 favor bonnet not
differing much from the poke" OF the
SalNatiOnistS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

OAK FOREST, VA, March l'.-Spc-
cial.-Ar. +. r. Flppip and his little
daughter Helen, Of Cumberland Court
house. left this morning for Richmond.
Nn. They Will De in the city about Two
days
Nf joel Jones. near Oak Forest, Whilc
saving for Mr. J.. =. flippin last week.
was struck on the face. near the eye, by
piece Of timber. causing severe pain
This morning. while saving al the same
mill. u piece Of knot WAS flung by the
saw against his lip. and cut an ugly
and painful cash.
Thieves entered the hen.house Of Mr.
Josiah Brlghtwell. near Cumberland
Courthouse last Saturday night and car
rled or eight or ten Of bis line Brahma
chickens.
Forest fires were burning ln several
parts OF the county yesterday. but ! have
heard OF no serious damage. Al this writ.
ing one Is raging about Eve mites from
here between Clinton and Sunnyside
There is "a valuable piece Of timbcr-iand
that is probably in its track.
Farmers have had excellent weather Tor
sowing oats. and most OF them In this
section have finished.
Last year did no, see or hear a blue
bird. all having been destroyed by the
severe weather OF winter before last \
spring morning last week ! was cheerCd
by their matin notes. There has been
a scarcity OF all sorts of birds his win
ter. Usually We have great nocks OF
robins az sowing-oat time. but have
not seen more Than 4 half dozen this
spring.
Mr. John o. Moss. who had a severe
attack OF bilious collie ana was ln bed
three days hast week. j. well again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
4 GOTERsIfENT REPORT.
1eneral frats Reports an Engagement In
Which the Insurgcuf. Were Eouted

General frats Reports an Engagement in
which the Insurgents Were Routed.
HAVANA, March lo-General Prats re-
ports having had "a battle with force
OF rebels 5000 strong commanded ny
Qulntin, Banderas and Angel Guerra, on
the Santa Rita estate at Baro. In the
province OF Matanzas Tho troops dis
lodged the enemy. who were entrenched
and later resisted successfully an at
tempt on the part az the rebels To form
IN % circle. with the intention OF surround
ing General Prats cavalry Tho arrival
of rchfOrcements of infantry frustrated
this and. with the additional force. the
enemy were finally dispersed. The feht
lasted four hours. The official report
says that the encmy lost twenty Killed
and large number wounded
The planters OF the provinces OF Ha-
Vana and Maanzas held ID meeting in
TINS city to-day and signed memorial
to the Captain-Gcneral asking him 10
suspend the collection ~ taxes ana pro-
hibu the institution of judicial proceed
incs against planters FOR debt. urging
thar their insolvent condition Is due 10
the imnossiDnity under the existing cir
cumstaucos Of grinding the sugar crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
The lrgnn Incident.

WASHINGTON. March lo.-FreqJert
relteration In London journals. apparently
with a view OF distracting attention from
the Venezuelan boundary dispute. that
negotiations are in progress between ths
British Ambassador and Venezuelan min
lister at Washington 10 dispose OF the
Uruan in0.dent.has again received unqnai-
ihed dental from both diplomats concern
ed. although II Is conceded on all sides
that at some subsequent time az the
instance OF Great Britain compromise may
be- effected through the amicabic mcdifA-
tion which would remove any obstacle
that may exist 10 the resumption OF re-
l1uons between the two countries as pre-
liminary 10 the arbitration Of the bounda-
~ dispute upon the lines sugee ted by the
United States. such arbitration TO Ice
entirely Independent OF the high commis-
sioDs although supplemental tao rs aboss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

notices of said precinct meetings.
You are therefore called upon, one anu
all as LOYAL. faithful, and tried kepupi-
cans. to attend these meetings mus can oail-
ed TO assemble at L. NJ. on MatNh i'sh'
in the several precincts, ana eject ueie-
gates TO the said convention. when con,
yention. when assembled. Will be cio'h'e
with the power OF nominating a III anu
suitable person for chairman OF the parry
in the future. ,,.,, ,,,c-
with view of the least possioie ~.
tion and avoiding dissensions IN your
ranks We appeal 20 you to act WIN .,'S
utmost good spirit. and with due feSaI u
for each others feelings ana riRh.S' a.' %
in all that You do let there be aoso'"'e
good faith and fair dealing 10 the emu
that when your primary meeong' ar
over. unity and harmony shah pteN""'
instead of discord and hl feeling
Your district convention meets IN 'nv ',
eitv of Richmond on Wednesday Api"
"a and the times and places OF Your
counfv. city. and precinct meetings nave
been fully published ana Non aoN's''
thereof.
Respectfully submitted.
W SOUTHWARK. Chaifmah'
JOSEPH WALKER
rDMIfND WADDll.L. Jk,
WRAY r. KNIGHT
Congressional District Committee OF 'he
Third Congressional District.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
TO ATracn PRESIDENT Diaz.
spanish Editors About TO Gross the Border
with M Armed Force.

NOGALEs. ARIZ., March "a dispatch
was received from solomonville, Ariz.. by
the Collector of Customs. Sam r. webb.
stating that Iauro Aguirre and Flores
chapa were On route for Noeales with an
armed force. their intention being 10 enter
Sonora and institute a revolution against
the Mexican government. Both American
and Mexican customs inspectors were or
dered TO keep "a close watch for the revoln-
tionlsts. VINO are expected 10 cross the
boundary near this city.
Aguirre and Chapa are both newspaper
men. editors OF the Spanish paper at Solo
monville owned by the notorious Santa
Teresa. who are exiled from Mexico for
causing "A revolt among the faqui Indians
a few years ago.
Teresa moved from Nogales 10 Solomon
vile three months ago and founded hcr
paper. with chapa and Aguirre In charge
Of its editorial columns. II Is not known
whether she Is with the party New York
Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
said bonds, OF course. arc 10 be surren-
cefed 70 the trustees and receivers under
the foregoing agreement
tSgneO J. J. MONTAGUE.
GEORGE l.. CHRISTIAN,

tSlgneD J. j. MONTAGUE.
GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN,
Trustees and Receivers.
The foregoing petition was affirmed by
decree OF the court.
Judge Christian and Mr. Montague were
both called upon hy a Times reporter
last night. and while they were roticcnt
IN what they said concerning Mr.. PAGES
business. they spoke oncOuragngly OF
the success which had attended their
labors so far IN the administration Of
the trust
Mr.. Montague stated that so far the
only property Of Mr. Pace sold 10y the
rc-<1Vcrs consisted of the bank stock fe-
fcrrcd TO. some railroad stock. and tho
cattle upon his ranch in Texas.
Mr.. PAGES friends are very hopeful
that his receivers viii Doe able to pay
every dollar of his indebtedness and
leave him I'm very comfortable circum-
stances. Il has been predicted that 10y
the concentration Of the bank stock OF
Mr. Pace the presidency Of the Planters
National Bank would bc restored 10 him
when his business affairs were gotten
into proper shape ana bis health entirely
rcrainCd.
When Mr.. Pace was questioned by q
Times man last night as 10 the probable
result OF the Woik OF tlc receivers IA
winding up hls business. hc said that he
could not Of course. cay anything def
mite but that he believed that thc assets
would pay off All Of ] is indebtedness and
leave him n few odds anG ends. mostly
OF real estate. which lo added. would.
just at this time. nrd slow market
Mr.. Pace spoke more hopefully than he
has since his failure on December IT,,
1SgJ. and lis friends feel confident that
ne viii again rise TO a position of power
in the financial world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. March lo.-The
Republican State Convention was held
here to-day with an attendance OF dele
gates which probably surpassed thar OF
any recent year.
The ticket Of last year was renominated
I'm its entirety, as follow r:
For Governor. chas. Warren Lippitt. OF
Providence: Lieutenant Governor. Edwin
X. Allen. Of Hopkinton Secretary Of
State Charles =. Bennett. OF Providence.
Attorney-General. Edward G. Dubois OF
East Providence; General Treasurer.
Samuel Clark, OF Lincoln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

NEW YORK. March i0-Fire IN the
nve-story building. l6j William street. oc-
cupicd by Richard Herman a CO.. Itho-
graphers. and the National Sponge and
Chamois Company. caused loss OF $4,000
early this morning.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. March l0-At .
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the paint-room OF Atkins Saw Works.
Illinois and South streets. The flames
spread south and west destroying seve-
raj buildings owned hy the Atkins Com
pany. Loss on building and machinery,
100000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

COLUMBUS, O., March 10 0-fcx-ssenator
Abbott. OF Morgan county. was found
guilty az \. IA ny a jury OF bribery In
the pharmacy legislative Dill. The Jury
had be,n out all night Abbott introduced
a bill 10 repeal the law rquiring druggists
70 stand examination IN pharmacy, ana
was convicted of soliciting bribes from
druggists 10 withdraw the bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
sli.i2s for The Conscience Fnnd.

ASHINGTON. ID, c.. March iO.-The
Secretary Of the Treasury has received.
through the Department of Strtc the
Consul General OF The tnited states Al
London. ~snd tho Rev lrchcndary Rarn
OF London. from an unknown person a
bin Oi exchange on New York FOR >ll,ixJ
The proceeds will be deposited In the
Treasury Ola account OF "tonsciende."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
TfIr iongrre Legion

PrTTSBURG. PA March lD.-The
formation Of new political parfy. I'm
which will be found now reformors Pop
uiisis. froc-siver advocates. Prohibitions
it's. woman sunragists, and others will be
attempted by a three-days conference.
which began in the old Ci'y Han. Pitts
burg, to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
WEATHER FQRkCAsT.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March ~. Fore
c9st fCr WsdneSdav;
For Virginia: Increasing cloudiness.
with rain cocier In southern portion:
nOrtheasterly winds.
For North Carolina: Rain: slightly cool
er. northeasicrly Winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
Gold R.,rr,e. SIG. 2Gs.aIn.

WASHINGTON. March iO.-Thc Treas
ury gold reserve to-day at the close of
business stood az Si2,i. i.2IJniO The with
dfawals for the day fere $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Following was the rsnye OF the thrr.
mometer at The Times office yesterday:
A. NJ. ~. ~ NJ. -: J p. H.. 90: q
p. NJ. "a: Z. NJ, ti, midnight. ~
Average, Jiixr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-26

What we call our native cattle are
really cattle that have been imported
az some time from the various coun.
tries Of Europe. The native cows In
our Eastern States we're imported from
England. Ireland. Germany. Honsnd
and Belgium. but long before there had
been distinct breeds developed in those
countries. In the early annals OF the
American colonies We meet references
TO these impoTiations. In the histo.
rios Of the revolutionary movement IN
New Hampshire and Vermont one
character. an irlshman. refers TO him.
sclf as having sold himself for a 80.
fies Of years 10 a man FOR a white bull.
the said bull being used to pay his fare
10 the New World. Some OF these white
,aiile were much like the Durhams. and
In fact may be considered nearly lden.
teal IN everything but 10 name. OF
course the native cattle. having been
imported from regions raising cattle
of almost every color and style. took
N a great variety OF characteristics.
From France were imported maay
-atile into the parts Of America com
Ing within their spheres OF influence.
As the territory was settled up 10 west.
ward. Ia the great tract called Lou
isiana. these cattle extended the limits
Of their range. In them black pre-
dominated. at least In a number OF the
more prominent strains. The so-callcd
native cattle OF the Indian Territory
had their origin In these French cat.
tie, rhe Indians. breeding them for
a numheT OF generations. have made
almost a distinct breed. From Spain
came an animal small In the quarters
and In color light red, yellow aud fawn.
This was the origin OF the Texas cat
tie.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-26
ROughing ii in Texas.
CAMP LIFE IN THE LONE
STAR" STATE.
hhs sunerinEs Of Confeaerats Veteran
Relief Come After Ysan Of
hissry--Ths story In His
Own Words.

From the Gazette. III. Worth Texas
Gazette correspondent called an
Mr J. 81. Anderson Al Kopperl T.xas
ANA IN very interesting Inter,Iev
learned much " that gensleman's his
tory. II seems that until recentIy Mr
Anderson has been rather elckly ana
puny all his life. lie came 10 Texaa
torty-three years aEo and il now flfty.
three years of are Ho has lived In
various parts % the State seeking re-
lief from his ailments and finding none
that was permanent lie served the
cause ~ the Confederacy during The
war, ami having been himself soldier
De was attracted by the recommenda-
ton given Pink pills by a veteran OF
The Mexican War
Mr. Anderson was suffering aRoniea
from a long and chronic Siege OF rheu.
matism which seemed 20 traverse his
system from head 20 foot and back
again. beginning az the right temple
70 would cross 70 the left aud then
twinge down the LETT arm and side
through the Lex % the foot. and then
meandcr hack again through the cring-
ina flesh. he spent much money and
time In vain EFFORT 10 obtain relief.
but none came-the misery remained
constantly with him FOR yeara-until
the latter part 81 last winter the record
~ what the Pink Pills had done for
the Mexican veteran reached his eyes
te resolved 10 try them and imme-
diatoly sent for one box " the pills
After the third day" said Mr.. An.
ueraon. n had no morc pain AZ an.
but contifned until ! had taken the
whole box. by which time I felt better
than ! ever had On my life. and went
about my usual work even IN the rain
and dirty weather. without ever a par
tlcle ~ pain FOR over two months Al
that time ] had n slight return OF my
old trouble. having been out camping
and roughing Il. and exposed In the
wet ana mud. but Il soon left me. but
by the time cotton picking was over
this season l was better IN every re-
spect than I ever was before Ia my
llfe. ] never took but the one box Of
Pink Pills and I am satisfied that N
had taken three boxes the difficulty
would have been 40 thoroughly eradi-
Gated that I would not have had even
this slight touch.
However my general health IL now
good IN every respect. have a good ap-
petite and am strong and vigorous
stronger than ! have ever been liefoTe
All my ailments have disappeared aud
I believe n 90 b. the work u Pink Pills
SIR Anderson u member 81 the
Missionary Baptist Church he boasts
that he can pick 2l0 pounds Of cotton
"a day with ease. and this fall. with his
thirieen-year-old sou. has picked over
1900 pounds
Or Williams Pink Pills contain. In
a condensed form. all the elements nee
cssaD o. give new lie and richness 20
the blood and rcstorc shattered nerves.
Pink pills are sold by all dealers or
VIII b. sent postpaid on rvceipt Of
price. 70 cents a box. o. six boxes for
$3.50. BY addressing Dr Williams Medi-
cine Company, schenectady. y. Y.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-26
THEIR FAvoRlrgs.

Emile Zola likes bos, "Pot-Boulle."
stanley Woyman sage be considers
tic Gentleman o. France his strong.
cst work
Robert Louis Stcveason's layorlgci
were two parts Of David Baliour's al.
ventures
Margaret Dcland prefers Philip and
His wife" 10 her John Ward.
Preacher"
Marion Crawiord's preference IA o
surprise ho rates 'zoroaslel" above
an bic later works
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-26

II the relations OF man aud wife were
such "a they ough, TO be. divorce would
be unknown. 10 prevent separation
and divorce true love must be given a
new and practical formula when the
novelty subsidies Instead OF ice cream
and earamels. let Il take the form Of
bread, butter and meat Rev. W, w.
Morton,