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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
A FREAK REPTILE.
Centipede Changes Color at Will and is a
Lamp Unto It's Own Feet.


Lamp Unto It's Own Feet.
One of the most interesting creations of
nature is the luminous centipede, a Curl
Gus combination Of lizard, snake and nat
ural electric light plant.
1t is about one and one-fourth inches
long, its body being covered with short
hairs. It's body is very narrow and APP
pears 70 be jn sections. In consequence
of this peculiar formation the creature
appears TO move sidewise, except when
frightened
Then the natural electric light plant
feature appears, ana with an almost in
Simultaneous wave-iike motion, beginning
at the tail, the color of the reptile
changes from orange to a greenish phos-
phorescent shade. Then. sparkling like
a tiny streak of green light, the creature
darts away to a place of refuge. When
one Of the pair is in search of its mate
the color grows a bright yellow, but at
will the centipede can resume its darker
color, and then, if lying close to the grain
of a piece of wood, is hardly noticeable
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
A SONG IN EILE.

Mine no morel For other eyes
All thy beauties now are spread,
Ali the rapture of thy skies
When the winds laugh overhead,
All the boundless moorland ways
Purple with the heather bloom.
Dusky woods. and hills ablaze
With the glow OF yellow broom.
Careless feet will come and so,
Only l that loved thee 50
Wander on an alien shore
oh. my country, mine no more.
Mine no more!
Still l see in haunting dreams
Loeb and glen and valley fair,
Hear the roar of mountain streams
Feel the rush of moorland air;
Every northern wind that blows,
To my heart some message brings;
Every bird that northward goes
Bears my greeting on its wings.
Happy winds and wild birds free
Would that I. like you. could flee.
TO that land beloved of yore-
Oh my country, mine no more!
Mine no mOrei
Chambers Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22

Sultan is Going to Appoint a Mus
Sulman Governor Of
ZeitOun

Constantinople, April 1.-THE foreign
ambassadors have protested against the
appointment of a Mussulman as governor
of Zeitoun, this being contrary to the
agreement between the Porte and the
powers as a result of which the sur
render of the insurgents of Zeitoun was
brought about
The Turkish government has promised
to instruct the wallis of Bitlis and Khar-
put to permit the distribution of relief
to the Armenians in accordance with
the arrangements previously concluded
between the Porte and the United States
charge d affaires, J. w Riddle, and
the British ambassador, Sir Phillip Cur
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
THOSE WORLDS FAIR MEDALS.
Strange as it May Seem, Some of Them
Have Been Distributed.

Washington, d. c.. April 2O.-The
long expected distribution OF Columbian
Worlds fair diplomas and medals has
begun at last and today about 1000 di-
plomas and medals, covering all of the
successful German exhibitors at the fair
were turned over TO Baron Thielmann,
the German ambassador. who will ship
them Immediately to his government for
distribution. Those awarded to Ameri-
can exhibitors will be ready for delivery
within the next ten days or two weeks
England. France, Russia, Spain, Italy
and other foreign countries will be ready
for delivery to their respective diplo-
matte representatives here within the
npXt month
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Sunday i'm New York CITY.

New York, April 2O.-Fully 500 lunch
room hotels throughout this city served
bogus meals yesterday as a subterfuge
for supplying liquor to all and any call
ers. IT was only necessary to pay extra
for sandwich or hard-boiled egg and
that was a passport to any number of
drinks. Along the Bowery liquor flowed
as plentiful as in the days of side doors.
Schooners were in active service all day.
The only noticeable difference was the
demise of the ''growler." Coney island
was running full blast, but it was a little
more difficult to get drinks than of yore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
DAMS SWEPT AWAY.
First Disaster from Spring Freshet
on the Escanaba River
Near Marinette

Marinette, Wis, April 20-[SpeciaLl-
The first disaster from the spring freshet
was heard of this morning. Two dams
on the west branch of the Escanaba
were swept away last night. A big loss
is entailed by Mann Bros, who owned
the dams. The biggest loss will result
there on account of the impossibility to
drive the logs out of the stream. The
\. Ludington company and Mann Bros.
have 100000 feet on the west branch
which will be hung up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
THE FIRST DEFENDERS.
Patriots Received at the White House by
the President.

Washington, D. c., April 17-By spe-
cial arrangement, President Cleveland
received the visiting First Defenders"
from Pennsylvania today. The recep-
ton took place in the east room and
was confined to the veterans who had
responded so PROMPTLY to the first call for
the defense of the capital.
President Cleveland said he was very
glad of the opportunity to welcome vete-
rams with a record so worthy as theirs
and felicitate them on being able to
leave the memory Of such record to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
WALLER IN WASHINGTON.
Will Endeavor to See Secretary OIney
This Week.

Washington, D. c., April 2O.-Ex-Con-
sui Waller came to the state department
today in company withe Paul Bray, his
stepson. He had short interview with
Assistant Secretary Adee and another
with Chief Chiffon of the consular bu-
reau and will endeayor to see Secretary
Olney later in the week Meanwhile he
has gone to Baltimore to deliver the first
of q course of lectures on Madagascar
which will involve a tour of the states
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
ROYAL WEDDING AT CoBURG.

Princess Alexandra and Prince Ernest
Are Married.
Coburg, April 20.-The wedding of
Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, third daughter of the Duke of
Saxe-Coburg- Gotha (the Duke of Edin-
burgh), to the Hereditary Prince Ernest
of Notwithstanding took place to-
day. The ceremony occurred at 1920 d.
M, the witnesses being the Duke of
York and Grand Duke Paul of Russia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Death of Confirmed Misogamist

As confirmed misogamist, the case of
a wealthy old bachelor, who died in vi
emma a short time ago, is a striking one
A number of documents were found
among his belongings, labeled Attempts
by my family TO put me under the yoke
of matrimOny." There were sixty two
letters in all between the years 1915
and 1899, so that his relatives were fair
Iy active in their efforts It is said that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
BLAZE AT DULUTH.
General Alarm Turned in from the
Northern Pacific Railway
Docks

Duluth, Mimi, April pa general
alarm of fire has just been turned in
from the Northern Pacific docks
The fire was confined to the Northern
Pacific Railroad company's docks at
Rice's point. The flour sheds were en-
tirely destroyed. The loss on them is
estimated at between $4,000 and 500
OOO, fully covered by Insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
THINK THEY HAD ZUELKE.
Kalamazoo Officers Sorry They Let Good
win Go.

kaIamazOO Ofhcers Sorry They Let Good
win Go.
Kalamazoo, Mich, April 20.-Frank
Goodwin, the stranger who was arrested
here on suspicion of being the murderer
of Edward Davids at Markesan. Wis,
was released when the sheriff read dis
patch in a Chicago paper that the sup
posed murderer had been captured in APP
pleton, Wis. Late at night came a tele-
gram from Chicago that Davids' slayer
has not been arrested. The officers now
think they made a mistake in not holding
Goodwin. Waters, the amateur detec-
tive who made complaint against Good
win. has diSanDeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
NEWS FROM BULUWAYO.
1t is More assuring-Wagon Train
Reaches the Beleaguered
Town.

London, April 20.-The Exchange Tel
egraDh company says: Better news
was received from Buluwayo today by
the secretary of state for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain. The wagon train
of provisions from the south is said to
have succeeded in entering the be-
leaguered town and the achievements
from Mafeking are reported to be ad-
vancing RAPIDLY without Obstruction"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Capt. SIattery Drowned.

j st. Louis, Mo-, April 20.-Capt. .. T.
Slattery, the well-known elevator and
general business man of this city, was
drowned this afternoon 1T Kings lake,
about sixty miles north of here, on the
Keokuk & Northwestern railroad,
whittier he had gone on fishing excur-
sion with party of friends
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Dick Moore's Challenge.

St. Paul, Mimi, April 17.-Dick Moore,
the .pugilist, has issued a sweeping chaI-
lenge to meet any 150-pound man any
where for any amount, and especially an
nolnces that he will best Paddy Purtell
in ten rounds or forfeit every thing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Fifteen Wives lost

Glasgow, April 2O-The steamer
Marsden colided with the British bark
Firth of Solway, Capt. Kendrick, yes
terday near Kish lightship, causing the
latter to sink Thirteen men and the
captains wife and child were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Eli Hung Chang Takes His Coffin.

San Francisco Cal, April 2O.-Edward
Evans Of Shanghai, China, who was
among the passengers on the steamer
Gaelic, says Ii Hung Chang, the emil
nent viceroy now on his way to Moscow
to attend the corona ton of the Gar
took with him on his trip casket in
which he expects to be buried when he
dinG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
REV. DIAZ STILL HELD.

No statement Regarding the Cuban Mis-
sionary's Case.
Havana, April 20.-The Rev. Albert
Diaz. the American Baptist missionary,
and his brother Alfred, who were ar
rested last week. are still held ''in COM
municado' and therefore nothing definite
can be ascertained regarding the charges
against them further than it is generally
understood that they are of a political
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Cards and Kings.

The Emperor of Austria never touches
cards unless something weighs heavily
on his mind. Then he does not disdain
to initiate his good subjects in Hungary,
who never start any business without
previously consulting the cards. The
King of Italy has a horror of cards. in
Which he certainly does not resemble
his father Queen Christine has prohib-
tied every form of card-playing at the
Spanish court. AS for the German En-
peror. he has a whole system of secret
police watching in even the most ex-
elusive clubs to see that no heavy gam
bling is done. His imperial majesty sell
dom touches cards except when aboard
his yacht, where he is accredited with
PLAYING heavily
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22

Why, Tommy, you're not at the jam
again and only whipped for it an hour
agoT Eyes, mamma; | heard you tell
auntie you thought you'd whipped me
too hard and [ thought I'd make it
even. -Pearson's Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
OVER TIE sWIrCiiBACA,
Onc.Day Excursion

Onc.Day Excursion vim renHa q. n.
Mauch Chunk possesses wealth Of
beauty in its surroundings that has given
it prominent place among the mountain
cities of tho world. Leading up from the
city to the top Of Mt. Pisgah is the cele.
brated SwitChback Railroad, which liftB
the passenger to an elevation Of eighteen
hundred feet above the waters Of the Le-
high River Both the ascent and descent,
though safe, arc exciting, and the view,
both from the car and the mountains top,
is unsurpassed; 1t Is justly termed the
Switzerland of America.
At this season Of the year "Switchback,'
with its surroundings made more beautt-
full by Naturo's autumnal touch, is the
most interesting place that one could
select for day full OF pleasure.
On Saturday, October H. the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company will run an.
other Of its famous one.day excursions to
this delightful section, under the personal
escort Of tourist agent. A special train
will leave Broad Street Station, Phlladel-
phia, at 734 a M, and run through to
Mauch Chunk. traverslng the charming
and picturesque Valley of the Upper Del.
aware Returning tho train Will leave
Glen, ,.Onoko at SIS p. III. and Mauch
Chunk at530 p. M.
Excul sion tickets, including ride over
the SwitChback Railroad, will be sold
from Philadelphia at u rate Of $3.50;
Children, between the ages Of five ana
twelve years, half rates. y
Convenient connections with the speoial
trains from Broad Street Station may 3D.
made by regular trains from and to
suburban stations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
THE OCTOBER STORM.
Few Disasters Reported Along the
Atlantic Coast.
SCHOONER WRECK AT LEWEs, DEL.

OF the Crew Three Were Lost and the
Others Rescued with Difficulty by Life
Savers-Heroic Rescue Of a Crew on
New England.
New YORK, Oct. 12.-The storm which
Weather Observer Dunn warned New
York city would strike here by nightfall
Sunday arrived promptly on time 1t was
about o'clock in the afternoon when 1t
began to rain, and from that time it began
to blow, lightly at first, but gradually
working up to very high pitch. Almost
mile minute was the velocity 1t had at
tanned by 80 p. m, and the effects were
perceptible on all sides, The shipping in
terests In the harbor, having received suf-
fcient warning, had ample time to pre-
pare for the approaching storm, and it Is
not likely that any great loss will occur.
Although the wind blew at u hurricane
rate along the New Jersey coast very little
damage has been reported So far. Through
out the country districts of New Jersey
nothing more than telegraph poles and
trees are reported down. Accompanying
the wind storm was a heavy rain, which
In many parts fell In torrents for hours.
At Asbury Park and Long Branch most
Of the damage was done by the great
waves which were dashed up along the
piers and beaches, but as preparations had
been made for the storm the damage was
not heavy. At these places the wind at
tanned velocity Of about fifty miles an
hour, and those who watched the ocean
from the shore said they had never seen an
angrier sea or more terrific waves.
At Sandy Hook the gale was experienced
at its worst. 1t blew great guns all day,
and continued throughout the night.
Several coastwise steamers which sailed
on Saturday returned yesterday and an
chored in the Horseshoe to ride out the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
AN EXILE'S RETURN
Thinks He Can Explain Away an Alleged
6b8O,OUO Shortage.

NEW YORK, Oct l2.-Colonel David u.
Paige, who disappeared four years ago
with the shadow Of 100000 forgery
hanging over him, is again in town. The
former millionaire and aquoduet contrac-
tor has been in New York since May 10,
living under his OWE gHino and going
abroad iE the streets, Fe- four years his
friends have kGan lskaying TO effect a set
tlement that nigh, give Colonel Paige an
opportunity TO rs;urn hone This has
been done, Though Colonel Paige declined
to discuss the matter. "Whon l went
away" said he. Il took pNsassefor Buenos
Ayres. There livaa thrso years, Then
l went to England aud lived thore an
other year. 1 lvod under my own name,
but was never luoiestod. At the proper
season l will have something to say in
answer to what hns been said against me-"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Rev. Crosby Fl. Wheeler, d. D., for thirty
nine years q missionary at Harpoot,
Turkey, died at Auburndale, Mass, yes
terday.
North Carolna's gift of punch bowl
and ladle to the cruiser Raleigh will be
presented tomorrow afternoon at South
port, N. c.
j. Montgomery Sears, a Yale graduate,
has presented to the University the clas.
steal library Of the noted German scholar
Ernest Curtin.
Whilo playing around a pile of burning
shavings 4-year.old Andrew Hawley was
so badly burned that he soon died at his
homo at Scranton. Pa.
Mrs. Dora Rosenstsdt, of Baltimore,
and an infant were fatally burned by an
explosion Of kerosene which she was pour
ing Into o lighted lamp.
Ex.Assistant District Attorney Of New
York City Walton Storm has been ar
rested for obtaining diamonds worth $500
from Jeweler Milton T. Bagg on false
pretenses
The body of Daniel Murphy was found
by relatives ON dissecting table ina New
York medical college, and steps were
taken to secure 1000 for which Murphy
was insured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12

ITHACA, n. Y, Oct l2.-The Cornell
chlorine poisoning case is to be reopened.
This is the case in which Henrietta jack
son (culOrcd) lost her life in February,
1894, through n prank Of the sophomoros,
who forced chlorine gas into tho room
whore the freshmen were hanqueting and
adjoining rooms, The criminal invest-
CATION, 1t will be remembered, was di'con-
tinued because Of lack Of evidence Will
lam Jackson husband Of tho woman,
and the admins TRAITOR Of her estate, has
begun suit against Carl Dngcns, of Buff
falo, and Fredcrtok Taylor. of New York,
for S5 900 allegilr' rh'v were r"sp0n-
stbo for Mrs Ia rIA he case
Is to be tried IN i44o ro. ,.lr court here
next week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
MRS. CASTLE Is GUILTY.
The Woman Undoubtedly a Kleptomaniue.
Her Husband Perfectly Innocent.

New YORK, Oct. l2.-A dispatch to The
World from London concerning the or.
rest there Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter NJ.
Castle, Of San Francisco, says: Their So
licitor admitted to repre- of The
World today Mrs. Castles guilt Michael
Abrahams, their solicitor, Is criminal
lawyer Of wide experience and great abil-
ity.
He declared: ~ have had her examined
by some leading specialists In mental dis
cases. and have no doubt that the judge
will admit that her symptoms are such
as to warrant defense Of kleptomana.
She suffers from pain in the had, from
complete loss of memory, aud from other
irregularities which, according to medical
science, are known to be frequently asso.
ciated with delusion.
"The whole fact Of the matter is, In
short, that Mrs Castle did take these arti-
cles, but her husband is perfectly inno-
cent of any knowledge whatever of her
doing So"
Tho police authorities at the Vine street
police station decline to make any state
ment whatever on the case, refusing to
even say whether they will oppose bail
being accepted at tho next hearing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12

B. +. Mcdaniel covered the 100 mile
course between here and Dover and return
yesterday In 733, thereby establishing a
new record.
Luther c. johnson rodo the 100 milo
course by West Chester in hours IA min
utes and % seconds.
VIM. Weiss who was disqualified in tho
Warwick race on Saturday will enter IL
protest.
The ten mile race OF the Warwick Bicy-
Gle Club was won on Saturday by Elmer
Cornog II. p. Donaldson was second
and W. n. Levy third.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
The Storm at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct IA severe north
east storm began to rage along the coast
about 8 o'clock yesterday morning and
has continued with undated fury. The
wind blow steadily about tifty.flve miles
an hour. The government life crew re-
ports no shipping disasters along the
coast In this oity the storm did consider
able damage, Along the beach front tho
ocean ran high up under the new esplan.
ado and into the hotel lawns At Massa-
chusetts avenue the buried hull of a
wrecked schooner which stranded there
last year WAS torn from her bed by the
tides and driven with great force against
the Iron pier, tearing away $50 feet of the
structure At Texas avenue the Lee pier
was smashed into by piece of wreckags
and the center piling torn away.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Oct l2.- The Bath
schooner Alsatian, with a cargo Of lum-
Der, after hard tussle with the tromen.
dous seas, kicked up by the northeast gale,
lies total wreck on the breakers on
Baker, Island, while her captain, James
Oliver, and his crew Of two mon arc In
dcbted to Captain Young, of the lobster
smack Helen NJ. Butler, Of this port, for
their lives, The sens We're making clean
breach over the Alsutian and three men
were clinging to her sides when rescued
by the CruM Of tho Butlnr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
AMERICAN SCHOONER WRECKED.


LEwEs, Del, Oct. l2.-At daybreak yes
terday the American schooner Luther A.
Roby, from Schiverie, Nova Scotia, for
Philadelphia, with cargo of plaster
struck near the point of Cape Henlopen
while terrible northeast gale was pre-.
vailing. The vessel pounded to pieces on
the sands before the life saving men could
get a line to her Three Of the crew lost
their lives, and five men were rescued after
an awful experience with the clements
The dead are Harry Milby, Thomas
Shines and an unknown Norwegian sailor.
One Of those killed lost his life by being
struck by the mainmast when it fell.
The survivors are Captain w. II. Ma
loney, of Boston; Mate George A. Hop
kins, Fred Olsen, Alexander Melan and
Edgar Lewes. They are being cared for by
the crew of life saving station No. 2. They
were rescued after they had given up all
hope Of reaching shore alive Whom the
schooner went to pieces the five men man
aged to get hold of the deck house. On
this frail raft they were butfeted about at
the mercy of the enormously high seas
until they were seen by the life savers A
rope was thrown to them and the five men,
now nearly exhausted, were hauled
through the roaring surf to place OF
safety,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
Club Members Fight to IL Finish.

CHICAGO, Oct. l2.-In tho boxing room,
of the main gymnasium Of the Chicago
Athletic club Saturday afternoon Dr. Mel
ton B. Hine, Northsido dontistand Fred
eriok Swift broker, both members of the
club fought to finish according to the
Marquis of Queensbury rules. Pine won
In the second round, knocking Swift out
with right hnndor on the jaw that rem
dsred him anomalous for thirty minutes.
Tho fight was for 81 900 a side, and was
pulled off before six men on each side
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-12
HEEDED THE STORM SIGNAL.


Vessels Escape the Fury of the Storm in
Boston Harbor.
Boston, Oct. 12.-Never before in the
history of the local weather bureau in this
city have the warnings of this department
been so generally needed as during the
past forty light hours. With a perfectly
blue sky and light east wind the hurri-
cane signal WAS hoisted at 2 o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon, and has remained up
ever since. With the exception Of two or
three large ocean steamers every craft in
the harbor remained at her anchorage,
and today there is scarcely vessel out
side of Boston light.
The advancing West India storm made
itself evident about twelve hours after the
hurricane signal was hoisted. The wind
shifted to the northwest and since that
time has increased constantly in force, ut
tanning the highest velocity about 8
o'clock last night, when 1t blew ffty-tvo
miles an hour Along the southern New
England coast it is raining heavily, espec-
Tally at Block Island and Nantucket. AS
usual, Block Island reported the greatest
wind velocity, sixty eight miles an hour
With the exception Of the wreck of the
Alsatian at Bakers Island, off Salon
harbor, no other disasters have as yet been
reported, although the four masted
schooner Mabel Jordan, bound in from
Philadelphia in ballast ran ashore early
In the morning. She was hauled of later
without serious damage and towed to this
city