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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
GEN. GIBBON DEAD.
The Leader Of Wisconsin's Famous
Iron Brigade" is Called
AWaV,

Baltimore, Md, Feb. Cen. John
Globon, the famous Indian fighter, died
at his home in this city last night at the
age of 6S. His death was caused by
pneumonia, which attacked him last
Sunday night just as he was about to
start for Milwaukee to attend q reunion
OF the Loyal Legion. His wife. formerly
MISS Moale of this city, a son and daugh-
ter survive him. He was on the retired
list of the United States army with the
rank of acknowledgement.
Gen. Gibbon was famous as q gallant
soldier, but he was best known as the
commander of the Iron brigade and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
W. Fl. ENGLISH is DEAD.
A Pioneer of Ind ma Who Had
Been Honored with Many
Trusts.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 7.-William II.
English, candidate for Vice-President in
the Hancock campaign, died at his
rooms in the Hotel English today at
1885 p. N. Mr.. English had been i'll
with the grippe for two weeks. Several
days ago rheumatism set in and the
heart action became bad. While his nat
urally strong constitution gave Mr.. Eng
lish's friends strong hope for his re-
covery, his condition has throughout
been considered grave. For the past
three days the patient had lapses of I'M
consciousness, and since last night he
has been able only at long intervals to
recognize those about his bedside Those
present when death came were Mrs.
Walling, Mr.. English's daughter, and
her husband; DR.. FRANKLIN Hays, the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
HOTEL GUESTS In A PANIC.

Little Blaze I'm the Gi1sey House, New
York. Frightens Women.
New York. Feb. 4.-Fire that started
in the drying room of the basement of
the Gilsey house early today caused no
little excitement among the 224 guests
in the house, many of whom became
hysterical, while others fell down stairs
in their efforts to escape from the build
ing. Several servants, who thought es-
cape from the sixth floor by meas of the
stairs had been cut off, climbed down the
fire escapes. Though many women were
severely bruised, nobody was fatally in
jured. The damage done to the hotel
was only $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
A SLIPPERY RAIL.
Cause of Fatal Street Cara ccident In
Pitthburg Suburb.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. IA shifting en-
CINE on the Baltimore & Ohio railway
ran into a Second avenue electric car
at Rankin's crossing, nine miles east of
here, at o'clock this morning, killing
Conductor w. H. Cooper and fatally in
juring Motorman John Ridley. There
We're eight passengers in the car, of
which three were women. All escaped
injury except slight bruises All were
badly frightened and regarded their es-
cape from death as remarkable. The ac-
cident was caused by slippery rail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12


The building was Occupied by Bush and
Denison, chemical manufacturers. Fire.
men and police are at work on the ruins
clearing away the debris.
The bodies of Quigley and Simon Sic
mons have been taken from the ruins.
Mulcahy, the third man, was taken out
alive. He sustained q fracture of the
leg and scalp wounds, but will recover.
Another building, a two-story and attic
frame liz course of erection in Benson
hurst, was blown down by the storm.
Work upon this building however, had
been stopped for the day and no one was
hurt by its fall.
From various parts of the city the po-
lice have reports of buildings being I'M
rooted by the wind and many shade
trees have been destroyed.
New York, Feb. 6.-The storm OF wind
and rain which began last night is most
severe. At II o'clock the wind was
blowing siXty-two miles an hour. Men,
women and children were literally lifted
from their feet by the force of the gale.
In several instances down town heavily
loaded trucks were overturned Tele-
graphic communication is interrupted in
every direction, particularly along the
coast. When It is restored there will
probably be many stories of wreck to
tell. A claiming sloop was capsized by
the wind near Fort Hamilton. It con-
tanned three men. A gig from the cruis-
er Columbia put off to their assistance,
but before the sloop was reached it was
dashed TO OiaceS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
AH..,I||.. x'!,ykY1
w Ays VI Z i

Mrs. Margaret Treadwe1l of Mil.
burn, Long Island, in an interview
had with her on the Oath day of
May, 1895, said: 1.-TWO years agoI
had the Grippe, and since then 1
have never been real smart. Nothing
that [ ate seemed to set well on my
stomach. | amt been much of
hand for doctoring, but l tried
different kinds of herb teas, but
they didn't seem to do much good
-Catnip was the best, but got
kind of set against that. One day
a lady asked me if I would try
some of her observation-disclosures
Tabules she called them. They
seemed like, and Richard
he took some too, and whatever
they are made Of don't know, but
they beat all the herb teas, and we,
amt felt so we'll in years. We
work on the farm all day now and
eat our three regular meals, and ALI
kinds Of victuals seems to agree
with us. My advice is, don't bother
with herb teas when you can get
these Ripans Tabules, and don't
hesitate, as did. about taking
them. They won't hurt you.
(S;gned)
'MRS. MARG'Te TREADWELL"
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. by mall II
he price $50 cents hoX) is sent to The Rpans heml
al Company, No lDSpruce Street, New urk Sample
ial, 10 CENTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
NEWSPAPER FOREMAN BURNED.
One Life Lost in the Destruction of the
McKeesport Herald Plant.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. S.-An early
morning fire at McKeesport. Pa, result
ed in the loss of one life and the destruc-
ton of 100000 worth of property
Among the buildings destroyed was the
Altmeyer theater, in which was the of
fee of the McKeesport Herald. The
flames were discovered by the printers
of the Herald as the fire began to eat
its way through the sixth floor. The
nights work had just been finished and
the paper was about to go to press.
When the flames were seen a rush was
made for the usual points of egress but
the stairways were already impossible
The only resources left were the win
dows and the elevator shaft. All but
q. NJ Barton, the foreman, succeeded in
sliding down the rope. This escape was
cut off and ne was burned to- death.
The loss on the Altmeyer theater build
ing and the Herald plant is estimated
at S175,0 600 and on the other buildings
goo 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
WILL RUN AT PHENOMENAL SPEED.

Great Things Expec,ed Of New Washing
ou-Baltimore Electric Trains.
Washington. D. c., Feb. ga con-
tract has just been awarded to the West
inghouse company of Pittsburg for the
electrical equipment of the new railway
between Washington and Baltimore.
The contract provides that the machin-
cry furnished shall send the express
trains between Washington and Balti-
more at speed of sixty miles an hour.
Trains will be@run every half hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
RELATIONS ARE CORDIAL.

Spain is Not Worried by Cuban Recog-
milton Resolutions.
Madrid, Feb S.-The government or
gans regard the resolution of the United
States Senate committee on foreign re-
lations in favor of the recognition of
Cuban insurgents as belligerents as be.
ing of no Importance. They declare that
the relations between the Spanish and
American governments are very cordial
and that the campaign in Cuba has not
changed them.
Marshal Martinez de Campos dined
last evening with the Queen Regent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
CHEAP CORN, LOTS OF WHISKY.

Trust will Make All the Spirits They
Have Warehouse Room For.
Peoria, ILL.,, Feb 6.-Notwithstanding
that the American Spirits Manufacture
ing company has an immense bonded
warehouse in this city, they have just
secured a permit to erect another large
frame one-story building at a cost of
$4,000. 1t is conjectured that because
corn is SO cheap they are going to manu-
facture all the spirits they can store
away. They also contemplate building
an immense brick union bonded ware
house in this city if the law will per
NIT If
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Government Clerks Suicide.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 6.-John
Shea, frst-class clerk in the record and
pension division of the war department
and a veteran of the late war. COM
mitted suicide in a closet at the depart
ment this morning by shooting himself
in the head. dying almost instantly. He
evidently was unbalanced mentally from
a wound inflicted during the war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
MORGAN'S ALLOTMENT.
Syndicate Given $34,21 $50 of the
New BondS-BdS Which
Were Hipher,

Washington, D. c., Feb S.-The treas
ury has completed its tabulation of the
bids for bonds above the Morgan syndi-
cate bid The result is ISL bids for
total of S66, IFS, $50. This leaves the
amount which will be awarded 20 the
Morgan syndicate $34, 211 $50. The
treasury rejected a few bids for the
reason that they bore evidence of being
fictitious. so that the amounts stated
are the corrected figures
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Sexton will Not Accent.

Dublin, Feb. S-Today's meeting of
the Irish parliam-n party was con-
Quoted with closed doors. The deputa-
ton appointed to wait upon Thomas
Sexton, anti-Parnellite, with instructions
to ask him to accept the Craftsmanship
of the party in succession to Justin Nc
Carthy. reported that Mr.. Sexton is not
willing to accept. He promised the depu-
tation, however, to give the matter his
careful consideration and said he would
communicate to them his decision in a
few days The meeting then adjourned
gntil February 1S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Anneke-Jans Heirs Meet.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 5.-Little was done
at the first days meeting of the Anneke-
Jams heirs, who claim 1O2 acres in the
heart of New York city, except elect L..
A. Guiereneau of Terre Haute Ind,
chairman. An effort has been made to
secure the legal services of ex-Gov
George Hoadly of New York, but he
that there was no merit in the claim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Two Years for Dunlon

Chicago, H.. Feb. S.-Jospeh r. Dun
lop, proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch
was today sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary and a fine of $1,000 for cir
culating through the mails indecent mat
ter contained in the daily issues Of his
newspaper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
AERoLITE DROPS IN MADRID.
Spaniards Must Have Thought It was q
Cuban Bomb.

Madrid, Feb. 11.-An immense aero
lite exploded above this city at $50 a.
N. today. There was vivid glare of
light and a loud report followed by a
general panic. All the buildings were
shaken and many windows were shat
tered. According to the officials of the
Madrid observatory the explosion oc-
CURED twenty miles above the earth.
The force of the explosion was felt for
several kilometers around the city and
the conclusion was so severe that%th
partition wall the United States iega-
tion collapsed and nearly all the windows
of that building were broken
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
BOYS FATAL QUARREL.
12-Year- Old Shoots His Little Brother
and Then Commits Suicide

Hedrick, Ia, Feb. Joe Mortified.
che 12-year-Old son of Frank Mortified,
shot his 7-year-old brother with a Win
chester rife and then killed himself
blowing the entire top of his head away
The father had left the boys together
in the house and they became involved in
a quarrel. The father had neglected
the family until they were almost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Death of flames H. Rice

Chicago, H., Feb. 6.-James H Rice.
president of the James III. Rice company,
one of the largest manufacturing aud ex-
porting concerns in the plateglass indus
try in America, died Of Brights disease
at his home. 1921 Michigan avenue.
Mrs. Rice, his wife, died on Tuesday.
and the two will be buried together,
probably tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Armentans Sleen i'm the streets.

Boston, Mass, Feb. S.-The pressing
need of relief for the destitute in the dis
turbed region of Turkey is illustrated by
a letter from Arabakir received here to-
day. in which it is said: 1.-The refugees
wander about from morning till evening,
begging, and are obliged to return empty
handed, hungry, weary, cold and almost
lead to sleen or the stones"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Eagles Withdrawn.

New York, Feb. IA special cable
gram from London to the Evening Post
says: IAN important and significant
withdrawal of eagles from the Bank of
England is probable this afternoon. An
advance in the bank s selling price would
not be surprising, SO strong is the de-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
PLUNGED DOWN A SHAFT.

Frank Hooper Killed In a Mine at Re-
publ 6.
Republic, Mich Feb. 6-[Special. i
Frank Hooper WAS killed in a mine
here today by falling from the skip while
going down 20 work after dinner He
fell 100 feet into the shaft. breaking his
back. He was Is years old and unmar-
~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
FERRY BOATS SWEPT AWAY.
Floods In the Brazos River Doing Much
Damage in Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. S-During the
past thirty-six hours another rise of six
feet has come down the Brazos river,
playing havoc. At Hampstead two fer
~ boats were swept away and the heavy
iron pillars of the new bridge are gone.
Hundreds of dead horses and cattle are
floating down stream and the loss is
heavy all along the river. At Velasco
the Brazos is higher than eve known
before and the town is now an island
Two whites and one negro were browne
Their names could not be learned
The Sable river in East Texas is out
of it's banks and doing much damage to
ga p1nillS and livestock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Mcgowan VIII Get a Divorce.

A. Mcgowan, wife of the ex-mayor or
this city, has withdrawn her defense to
the divorce suit begun by her husband in
Oklahoma Mcgowan has made set
Element with his wife and her children
and she is willing to let him secure
divorce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
Palmer House for Headquarters.

Chicago, III, Feb 6-The Palmer
house will be the rallying center of the
Democratic politicians during the Ma
tional convention. Besides the national
committee, twenty states, including Wis
consin, will have their headquarters at
the hotel. The house has been com
PEELED to refuse quarters to two applying.
state delegations. Each delegation, how
ever, was given two room for the lead
ing men who desire to keep in touch
with the national comn1ittea
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
TALK OF CONSOLIDATION.
Steps Taken to Work Group of Minel
Near HOughtOn.

otoPB 1HKBH 20 WOFR q NsFOup OF NI1neB
Near Houghton.
Houghton, Mich, Feb. 7.-[Special. i
Preliminary steps have been taken for
the consolidation of the Huron, Isle
Royal, Portage, Sheldon and Columbian
copper mines Immediately south of
Houghton, all of which have been idle
several years. If consolidated and SUPP
piled with adequate hosting machinery
and a stamp mill the properties could
undoubtedly return dividends. "A large
sum will be required to make the neces-
sary improvements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
kENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF RoxBURY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common.
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula,
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred,
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). Hehas now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
. A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and a perfect cure is war.
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes,
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12
STORM IN THE EAST.
Buildings Blown Down at Brooklyn
and Ships in the Harbor
CapSiZed,

Brooklyn, n. Y, Feb. Ga three
story brick building Oh Second avenue
between Thirty-ninth and Fortieth
streets was blown down during a storm
this morning. Three persons were buried
in the ruins. Their names are:
JAMES QUIGLEY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-12

Ripans Tabues sold by druggists. or by mall If
the price $50 hox) is sent to The Rparis heml
cal Company. No lOSpruce Street, New YORK sample,
Sial 10 cents
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-01-16

Marlin rifles, $16 :. odd dishes and
broken sets at cost cook stoves at cost.
+. j. Wilson.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-01-16
GRANITE NEWS NOTES.

The sleighing is excellent here
abouts.
Mrs M. E. Blonger is recovering
from her recent sickness.
Eugene Thibault, of Combination,
visited in Granite this week
Mrs. G. L. Hafner was called to
Hannibal, Mo-, last week on account
of the death of her mother
Miss Abbie Blonger, the teacher
spent the holiday vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Delry in Flint valley.
Prof. G. A. Kent has been quite
sick the past week which necessitated
the closing of school in the room
ia lght by him.
W. E. Seymour and Walter Parkin
were in from Combination last Friday
night to attend the meeting of the
Knights of Pythias.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Gildersleeye
have returned from Helena, and we are
pleased to note the improvement in
Mrs. Gildersleeve's health.
T. J. Dorsey came in from the Rock
Creek district last week, where he had
been for some time in the employ of
the Golden Sceptre company.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-01-16
THE CITY COUNCIL,
Considerable Business Transacted al
Last Friday Nights Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held at the council cham.
Der last Friday night. There were
present, Mayor Ringeling and Alder
men Spencer, Kaiser, Sherman, Pizer
and Thompson
The report of the finance committee
on the work assigned at the last meet
ing was read and accepted.
The bill Of P. H. Walsh for $l95, for
constructing the hose tower, was read
and referred to the finance committee.
The committee reported favorably on
the bill and a warrant was ordered
drawn
On motion of Aid. Thompson, the
fire committe was empowered to accept
the fire tower.
The following bids were opened for
building temporary sidewalk to the
new school house. the price being per
foot: P. H. Walsh, l41ac. Stewart &
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-01-16
DOUBLE INSTALLATION

Burnside Post No. 90, G. A. R..
department of Montana, and the WON
ems Relief Corps, all auxiliary organi
zation, installed officers for the term a,
their hall, jointly, last Friday night.
A supper was prepared by the ladies
and general good time was had.
Following is list of the G. A. R.
officers installed:
Commander, P. J. Neff.
Senior Vice Commander, James Lee
Junior Vice Commander, Samuel
Sprague.
Officer of the Day, Andrew Kennedy
Captain, Laurence Pence.
Surgeon, D. G. Rider
Adjutant, w. T. Allison.
Quartermaster J. K. Pardee.
Following are the officers installed
by the Women S Relief Corps:
President, Mrs. G. S. Williams.
Secretary, Mrs. James Patten.
Treasurer, Mrs H. F. Titus.
Conductor, Mrs. Thomas Mckay.
Chaplain, Mrs. A. G. Berthoud
Junior Vice President, Mrs. D.
Charest
Guard, Mrs. Charles Carpp.
Assistant Guard, Miss Sadie Powell
Assistant Conductor, Miss Mary
DOOley.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-01-16
MONTANA SAPPHIRES.
Maynard Bixby, of Salt Lake, Writes
OF the Rock Creek Gems.

An article in the Salt Lake Tribune
on Montana sapphires contains among
other sections reference to the Rock
creek fields The piece is written by
Maynard Bixby and shows technical
knowledge Of the subject 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Bixby was in
Phlllpsburg some months ago with the
members OF the Golden Sceptre Gold
Mining company, and we believe he
was one OF the experts employed by
that company to determine the value
of their property. He says:
O1 Cottonwood creek about eight
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-01-16
THE DEGREE OF HONOR.
They Install Officers Friday Night-Er
joyable Entertainment.

Hope Lodge No. 7, Degree OF Honor,
held their semi-annual installation in
their hall last Friday evening. Mrs
DR.. Gum, of Butte, grand recorder of
the state, was present. After the con-
clusion of the installation ceremonies
speeches We're made by a number of
the members present, and Mrs. Gum
added considerably to the enjoyment of
che entertainment by making some
very entertaining remarks
feature of the occasion was the
novel staff drill participated in by a
number of the lady members of the
order. 1t was well execured and enter
tanning in the extreme, and bose tax
ing part showed by their actions that
they had been well drilled and had
spent many hours in reaching the de-
gree Of perfection attained
Last on the programme, but bv nc
means least, was the bounteous spread
which had been prepared by the ladies.
1t is needless to say that this part OF
the programme was thoroughly Ell
joyed, as it is one subject upon which
all Philipsburgers unite, and they are
pretty good Judges, too, of what CON
stltutes Il good supper.
Following is list of the officers in
stalled:
Past Chief of Honor, Mrs. Emma
Yenter.
Chief Of Honor, Mrs. Ida Pringey.
Lady of Honor, Mrs. Emnr. Nowak.
Chief Of Ceremonies, Mrs Theresa
Wilmington.
Recorder, Mrs. Nettie Wilson.
Flnstncier, Mrs. Lucy HUFFMAN.
Recsiver, Mrs. Viola Wilson
Usher, Mrs. Levi Johnson.
Inside Watch, Mrs. Frank d. Brown
Outside Watch. A. S. Huffman.