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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
AN OLD BANK FAILS.
One at Holiday Pa, Whic h
was One Of the Original ST
National Banks.

Hollidaysburg, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
First National bank of this place, the
oldest bank in this section, or the state,
and one of the original ffty-sevan ma
tional banks in the United States, sus-
pended business this morning.
The following notice was posted on the
front door of the bank: "On account of
the heavy drain upon this bank for the
past thirty days and especially the last
two or three days the board of directors
have decided to suspend business until
further notice"
Two other banks at Martinsburg and
Williamsburg failed as result Of the
first failure. The officials of the bank
say that the suspension is only tempo
rary and that the three banks will be
reopened without any financial loss to the
depositors after the work of reorganiza-
ton is COMPLETED
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
FORGED A $4,000 CHECK.
Charge Preferred Against G. N.
Cunningham, a Cleveland
Business Man.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 14-Charles n.
Cunningham, president of the Warwick
Electric Manufacturing company. for
whom a warrant was issued on Saturday
charging him with the forging of the
name of Judge e. t. Hamilton to a
tody at his Office in the Beckman build
ing today.
Cunningham had not succeeded in Sc
curing bail I'D to a late hour this after
noon. He positively refuses to make any
statement whatever concerning the mat
ter. Many persons believe that Cum
ningham's mind has become unbalanced
over business troubles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
KOHLSAAT DOESN'T WANT IT.
Not in a Position to Take a Cabinet Place
Even if offered One.

New York, Dec 14-H. Fl. Kohlsaat
of Chicago, proprietor of the Times
Herald and Post, who since election has
been mentioned as q possible member
of the Mckinley cabinet, is in the city
Mr.. Kohlsaat says that he is not look
accept such place if it were offered to
him.
''McKinley's administration he said,
"will in my judgment be the most sue
cessful the country has ever had. l have
talked with Maj. Mckinley about tariff
revision. He is in sympathy with the
movement to frame a moderate tariff bill
this winter. so that it may be ready to
introduce as soon as Congress is called
together in extra session in the spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
THE QUEENS GRATITUDE.
Provides Literally for the Family OF
Spanish Officer.

Madrid, Dec 12.-The Queen Regent
today granted an audience to Sonora
Cirujeda, the wife of Maj Cirujeda, who
commanded the Spanish troops in the en-
gagement near Punta Bravo in which
Antonio Maceo was killed. Her maj
esty congra tulated the majors wife and
promised the royal protection for the
majors eldest son who accompanied
Sonora Cirujeda- The Queen also prom
ised to pay for tie boys education.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
TRIAL OF FILIBUST ERS.
Case of the Iauraia's Captain Goes Over
for the Term.

Case OF TIC IlduTatia NapIdIn UOeS UVer
for the Term.
New York Dec. 14.-COunsel for Gen.
Carloss Roloff. accused of violating the
neutrality act in connection with the sew
eral trips Of the alleged filibusterinS
steamship Laurada 10 Cuba. appeared
before judge Brown in the criminal
branch of the United States circuit court
today and urged that the case of his
client be called for trial at this term of
court or the bail be discharged.
Judge Brown answered: 81 don't
think l had better try this Rolof case
nor any more of the Cuban cases. l
have tried three of them and | think the
others had better be tried by some other
Judge The case had better go over till
the term
Council made no objection and the
case went over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
A Cast Iron Trust.

Chattanooga Tenn, Dec 1.-THE al
ing of a suit by federal officers in the
United States circuit court against the
reputed cast iron trust revealed for the
first time to the general public the exist
ence of giant monopoly, three of whose
six members are located within this min
eral district The Chattanooga foun-
dry and pipe works is one of the larg-
est manufacturing concerns in the South,
and has immense plants in both Bridge
port, la. and this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
DEATH OF DR.. SANFORD.
CounseHed with His Physicians in His
DYING Nom ents

New Haven, Conn, Dec 12.-Leonard
J. Sanford, NJ. D., of this city, died to-
day During his last illne:s Dr. San
ford retained his mental faculties in their
fullest and watched the progress of his
disease with the keenest of perception
very rare in one in his condition, counsel
ing with his physicians as though the
patient were another person.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
DOCKERS READY TO ARBITRATE.

Hamburg Employees Submit Proposition
OF Cancellation.
Hamburg. Dec. 12.-At meetings held
today the striking lockers adopted reso-
buttons favoring coming to some agree
ment with employers. A conference be-
tween the strikers and their employers
will decide upon the composition of
board Of Cancellation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET

HOGS-Receipts. 10 cars; market steady.
Packers, 3.10d3 20; mixed, 3.15Q3.3 80; light,
3.25Q3. 40; rough, 3.O0@5.IO.
steers. medium to good, 1850 to 1850 lbs.
5.75@4. 10; fair to medium, $50 to 1850 lbs,
3.40G3. IS; heifers, fair to choice, 250@3.25
2.1O; bulls, common to good 200@
$50: feeders, 800 to $50 lbs 325@3. so;
stockers. 500 to 700 lbs, Q. 5003. %; .veals.
3;5o@4.25; mixers and springers, 10000
$500
SHEEP-Receipts, cars; market quiet,
. O003. 90; lambs, 3.OG0425.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
State of Washington.

Olympia, Wash, Dee. 1.-THE official
canvass of the vote of the state of
Washington for the November election
has just been completed by the secre-
tary of state The vote is as fol-
lows: Bryan, 81, 646; Mckinley. 49,
574; Leyering, 96S; Palmer. 148.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16

Pitcher Roger Denzer refuses to sign
with Chicago unless he is given the
full salary limit of S2400. The Chicago
club offers him $1,000, but he appears to
think his services are worth more. Il
is safe to assume that the Chicago club
will not come to Denzer's terms and
the lie Sueur lad will be without
chance to play professional ball any.
where in the country If ne persists in
this remarkable course. Roger has con.
siderable to learn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
FLASHED LIKE A COMET.
lookout Mountain Car, All Ablaze
Dashes Down the Incline

Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec 12.-The
and Lulu Lake Incline company on top
of Lookout mountain burned this morn
ing. A car at the top caught fire, was
released by the burned cable and in a
sheet of flame went whizzing down the
mountain until thrown from the track
and dashed to pieces in gorge. No one
was injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
COMMITTEE DOES NOT FAVOR IT.
Union Pacific Plans Of Reorganization
Undesirab bic.

New York. Dec. 14.-Messrs. J. P.
Morgan, J. P. Stewart, Edward King
and Alex. E. Orr of the committee un-
der the first debenture of the Union
Pacific Railway company, dated Deem
Der 4, 1891, have issued a ctTcU-ar to
the holders of Union Pacific collateral
trust notes stating that in the opinion
of the committee the proposed plan of
reorganization is undesirable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Observation-Disclosures, 20026c
per bus on track; Hebrons, 20623c; other
varieties, 1S@23c. Sweet potatoes, 1.OG@
25 per bus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
Louisville q Nashville Bonds.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 14.-The entire
issue of $3,200,OOO of Louisville &,
Nashville of refunding bonds put on the
open market the latter part of the pre-
ceding week has been sold to investors in
various parts of the country. A syndi-
cate of New York bankers made a good
thing on the deal, as they purchased the
whole issue at par and sold out for
prices ranging from 102 to 1O5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
RUSSIA'S CROP DAMAGED.
Severe Drought in Most of the Souther
Provinces

ST. Petersburg, Dec 12.-The vestnik
Finausson says that the winters crops
in the Southern provinces have been
greatly damaged by the drouth. 1t is
added that the Eastern crops are IN a
satisfactory condition and that those of
the Western and Northern provinces are
in q good condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16

@. II. Sutton, although without hands,
plays a remarkable game of pool. To
night he will meet Ed Gath in match
game at the Garden City hall on Grove
street The game will be 125 points
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16

Southern California has over 1850
mines ard 112 mills, including the Gold
en- Cross, the second largest in the state
Her output in 1895 was $3.762, 63O.97,
OF $547, O65. 65 increase over 1894.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
EX-INSPECTOR BYRNES RESIGNS.
Retires from a Burglary Insurance
Bureau.

New York, Dec. 12.-Thomas Byrnes,
formerly superintendent of police of this
city, confirmed the report today that he
had resigned from the United States
Casualty company's burglary insurance
bureau Mr.. Byrnes would not say what
are his plans for the future.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-16
Spanish Deny 1t.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 14.-Advices
other Spanish papers are quite bitter
over the story sent out regarding Maceo's
assassination, and derry it emphatically
Palace officials also deny it, and it is
stated that Gen. Weyler will deny it
over his own signature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19

The reason that Col. Morrison is
stronger than any other man for the
Democratic presidential nomination is
that he is platform within himself.
People are tired of platform declara-
tions and looking more and more to
the candidate. Mr. Morrison is, in a
sense, the father of tariff reform, is
silver at a just ratio, is an eX-soidier,
and is as honest and straight forward
as the day. John Randolph Tucker
once said, eff Morrison should be Pres
ident there would be more honesty and
less manners in the White House than
was ever known in the history OF the
country"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19
THE CUMNOCK FUND.

The Sanford Epress hears that Sher-
if Smith, of Richmond, is canvassing
the State in the interest of Q. IL.
Docl<ery for Governor. Russell has his
agents going about all the time. Sena-
tor Moody is understood to have the
mountains solid. Jim Boyd is expect
ed TO come down to Raleigh with big
vote. The Republicans are acting as il
the Populists had no say in the nomln-
alton for Governor. They may have
had an understanding" If 50, they
are in no danger. But it may be that
the Pops will decide to take the head OF
the ticket. If this should be SO, where
will the Republican gubernatorial can
didates get back the money they are
spending now to whoop up the boys?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19

divisions in the Society of Friends, :
by Thos. H. Spearman, is in the third
edition, published by j. b. Lippencott
& Co, Philadelphia. 1t is "A criticism
of Orthordox Friends. or a reply to
criticisms by Orthodox Friends, or
rather it is both. The author, in his
Introductory, remarks that it was once
said, See the Quakers how they love
one another; it may rather now be
said. See the Qnalers how they hate
one another
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19

Rev. Adolphus Alien. who would
preach whether the people wanted to
hear him or not, agrees to resign if the
First Presbyterian church in Washing
ton will pay his salary up to October
1896. Having been held up and sand
bagged, so to speak, the church agrees
TO pay Mr.. Allen So 600 the moment he
resigns, being glad 10 be rid of him at
any price. DR.. Ialmage can now
preach morning and night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19
\ CUE FOR DIR. WORTH.

very interesting letter is in the
North Carolina Presbyterian this
week, from DR.. and Mrs. Worth, who
left Wilmington last August for China
Mrs. Worth states that she and her
husband are adopting the Chinese way
of dressing, and thinks the costume
very becoming to her, but she does not
like To see her husband shave Off his
hair and wear the cue. They find that
their work is much more effective
when they adopt the Chinese customs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19

THE Publishers Circular estimates
that in Great Britain the output of
books is as follows: Sermons, one
volume day; novels, five day; edu-
cational books, two a day; art and
science, two each every week; histo-
ries or biographies, six week; and
law. one every two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19

Nine. Sarah Grand has nearly finish
ed her new novel, which she considers
a stronger and more interesting work
than 1.-THE Heavenly Twins" The title
is not yet announced, but she describes
the story as unfolding a life, and the
subject as one well adapted for the
great audience Of readers of her own
sex. which she addressed in her former
book
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
OUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896.
IN CONTINUOUS SESSION..
Dominion Parliament VIII Not Al journ
Until Saturday Night.

OTTAWA, Ont, April l5.-The house
has been sitting since Monday and will
sit right through to Thursday at least,
and probably until Saturday night.
But even then it will not reach the end
Of the remedial bill.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel has received
ahe following telegram from Arch
bishop Langevin: "In the name Of
the Catholic minority, which I repre-
sent officially, ask the house Of COM
mons to pass the whole remedial act as
it is now amended. 1t will be satisfac.
tory TO said Catholic minority, who
will accept it as final settlement Of
the whole school question.
Charged Members with Drunkenness.
For the greater part of the afternoon
and evening the remedial bill was cast
aside in the house and debate was
sprung upon parliament concerning
certain resolutions by ministerial asso-
Citations and other bodies condemning
the long sittings and the alleged cases
OF drunkenness in the house. Sir
Charles Tupper said there were only
two instances of drunkenness noticed
in the house recently, or per cent of
the whole membership. 1t was, there
fore, extravagant and. unfair to charac-
terize all the members Of the house as
being connected with orgies and
drunken brawls. Sir Richard Cart
wright said he had seen members very
much :he worse for nQuorin the house.
He laid all at the door Of Sir Charles
Tupper, who had forced parliament to
sit all week without rising.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
KENTUCKY is DIVIDED.
Bradley Men Claim a Majority of tho
District DeleRnteA.

DeieBhtcbs
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 15.-The last
Of the IL district conventions in this
state were held during the day. OF
the 70 district delegates who will rep
resent the state at st. Louis 10 are in
structed for Mckinley, 10 received
straight Bradley instructions, while
two were instructed for Bradley first
and Mckinley if the governors name
is dropped There will be contesting
delegations from the Third and Fifth
districts, and counting the contestants
in these districts, the Bradley men
claim strength of 16 district delegates
in the national convention.
WARSAW, Va, April 15.-The Re.
publicans of the First district of Vir-
ginia met here and elected delegates to
the st. Louis convention. A resolu-
ton was adopted instructing the dele
gates to vote for Mckinley.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April l5.-The
Tenth district Republican congressional
convention met here and named dele
gates to the st. Louis convention. They
were instructed for Mckinley.
BRADFORD, Pa, April l5.-The Nc
Kean county Republican convention at
Smethport Endorsed Quay for president
with Mckinley as second choice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16

this convention for the presidency.
But il the Democratic convention Of
Missouri should declare him to be its
choice it is a compliment that any man
should feel proud Of. If the free silver
element controls the Chicago conven.
tion Mr. Bland could decline the nomi-
nation if it were rendered to him. He
prefers, however, to make the fight for
the principle without being regarded
as an aspirant for office"
The convention is strongly for free
silver. Politicians say that out Of 535
delegates there are only IS Sound
money men.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
viii Meet i'm Marshalltowp.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, April l5.-The
Iowa intercollegiate Athletic associa.
ton has decided to hold its annual
meet in this city on May 80. The asso-
citation comprises seven of the leading
colleges in the state.
SrILLwATER, Mimi, April 10. When
logging was discontinued two weeks
ago there was little snow left in the
logging regions, and loggers feared
that it would be hard to get water
enough for driving purposes, but con.
ditiohs have changed, and some of the
streams are raging torrr~'s. Three
dams on upper Eau Claire ..Gas went
out Monday, and Tuesday one of the
dams on Groundhouse went out. Al
though the damage done is not great,
loggers will be seriously inconven.
fenced, and can do nothing to repair
the damaged works until the water
recedes. Other dams are said to be
in danger and cannot stand much more.
Water in the st. Croix is rising rapidly,
and may reach the high stage Of two
years ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
BLAND FOR PRESIDENT
Ex-Congressman's Boom to Re
sprung by the Democrats
OF Missouri.
convention Strongly For Sill
ver' Having Nearly All the
Delegates.
mckinley = Bradley Fight in
Kentucky Ends in the Lat
ter'S Favor,

ST. LOUIS, April IA special ia
Inc Republic from Sedalia, No., says:
Friends of ex- Congressman Richard p
Bland have decided to offer a resolu.
ton at the state convention now in
session indorsing the free silver leader
as Missouris candidate for the presi.
dency. J. ". Farris. the state central
committeeman from Mr.. Bland's s
county and his closest political adviser
authorized the publication of the fol-
lowing: "Mr. Bland is not a candidate
and does not ask the indoSsemeut of
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
Important Changes in Existing Laws
Recommended.

WASHINGTON, April 15.--The senate
committee on agriculture has author
lied Senator Warren to make favor.
able report upon the animal industry
bill. The bill is a recodification of the
existing laws bearing upon the subject
Of animal and meat inspection with
numerous important additions. Among
the additions are provisions putting
the inspection Of meat products and
livestock, the extirpation of infectious
and contagious disease, the regulation
and transportation of livestock, and
the prevention Of the expectation or
importation Of diseased stock, in the
direct charge of the bureau Of animal
industry. Stock exposed to contagion
as well as those already affected, are
included within the inhibitions of the
bill. Transportation companies are for.
bidden, under penalty Of $1,000, from
receiving or shipping infected animals
for interstate commerce. The owners
of cars or pens which have contained
diseased cattle, are required to disin-
feet them thoroughly. ..
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN.
Spanish Government Receives n Com
munication From Cleveland.


municatlon From Cleveland.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Madrid to the Pail Mall Gazette, says:
"Senor Canovas del Castillo, the Span.
ish premier is i'll and cannot be inter.
viewed. His relatives, however, con-
firm the existence of a communique
from President Cleveland. But, i'll the
present state of public feeling, it will
be impossible for the government to
accept his offer. Matters are very COM
plicated, and while the government
will do everything in its power to avoid
a quarrel with the United States, it
will prefer to fight rather than lose
Cuba through foreign pressure The
coming cortes will grant Cuba every
reasonable franchise 20 be enjoyed un.
der the Spanish flag"
WASHINGTON, April l5.-Nothing is
known at the state department of any
such communication from President
Cleveland to the Spanish premier as is
referred to IN the cablegram from
Madrid. 1t is surmised, however, that
the matter is entering into Spanish
politics, and is, perhaps, being, there.
fore, more or less distorted to serve
party purposes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
The Chippewa Still Rising.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April 1.-THE
Chippewa river is still rising. For the
past IL hours it has gone up at the rate
of an inch and O half an hour. The
Dells Improvement company is taking
every precaution and has large force
of men at work securing and making
fast its booms. 1t is probable tho
river will 60 at least four feet higher
than its present stage. The lumber
men do not apprehend any serious
damages to their booms or saw mill
property from the high water.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
situation Quite Serious.

ST.. CLOUD. Mimi, April 15.-The
situation on the river at this point,
owing to the high water, is quite seri-
ous, and the city and the Great North
ern railroad are cooperating in taking
measures to protect the bridges. While
o dozen men we're working on the ice
in the river just above the dam at 8
o'clock a. m, opening channel for
vent for the big gorge that formed
here. they had narrow escape from
being swept over the dam,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
VIII Affect Fifteen thousand Men.

PIrTsBURG, April 1.-THE action
taken at the meeting of window glass
manufacturers at indianapolis in decid-
ing to suspend operations i'll all fac
tories on May 80 will affect about $4,000
employees, Of which 5000 are skilled
workmen. 1t has always been the
custom to close down during July and
August on account Of the heat The
suspension this year will begin one
month earlier than usual, but the glass
workers do not believe resumption will
be postponed after Sept l.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
CARRIES OVER $11,OOO,OOO
House Passes the Tortifications Appro-
priation Bill.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-The house
passed without amendment the fortifi-
cations appropriation bill, carrying ap-
propriations and authorizations involv.
ing All expenditure of $l1, ,3S4,613. The
appropriations for Notifications since
the Endicott commission in 1886 re-
ported its plan for the defense of 27
seaports at an approximate cost of $780,
600, 900 have averaged something over
$1,000, 900 annually. During the debate
there were a number of references to
our foreign complications and the
necessity of preparing for any possible
emergency. Only one voice was raised
against the passage of the bill.
MIR. Berry Dem., KY thought
it would be wisdom to build
ships capable of coping with the most
powerful battleships of other nations
rather than erect fixed Notifications on
our coasts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-16
State Of Minnesota Appe ais.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The appeal
Of the state of Minnesota presented by
State Auditor Dunn and Attorney
General Childs from the commission
ers' decision denying its claim to the
Craig $40" in section 3O' on account
Of the swamp land grant Of 1860, was
received at the land Office during the
day. 1t contains 16 allegations of
error, exception being taken to every
point covered in the commissioners de.
cision.