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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
WEYLER'S BAPTISM OF FIRE.
The Captain-GeneraI Narrowly Escaped
Capture.

New York, Jan. pa dispatch from
Havana to the Herald says: Gen.
Weyler has received his baptism of fire
in the field. lie may have been as
founded 5y The brilliancy of the flash of
the insurgent steel before his very eyes
At all events eighteen of his special es-
cort of guides, corps of Cuban ne
groes who enjoy the distinction of
guarding the person of the captain-gen-
eral when he takes TO field, have arrived
here seriously wounded with machete
thrusts. Several have since died. From
their accounts it is clear that early on
Tuesday morning the rebels under
Aranguron and Arrange made a startling
and daShing attempt to capture the
captain-general which was nearly
crowned with success.
Gen. Weyler, who was marching sur
rounded by the column of Col. Segura,
entered the village of Quatro Camisos
on Monday afternoon. Orders were at
once given that all inhabitants should
leave their homes within two hours. The
village was soon deserted, the torch was
applied and all the houses, about 300 i'll
number, were destroyed.
The captain-general then proceeded to
GOpaSte, sixteen kilOmeters further on
the road to Guines. Gopaste was reached
after nightfall and corps of guides was
sent forward to raconnoiter. Gen. Wey-
w
some distance outside the village.
1.-The insurgents at the orders of their
leaders Aranguron and Arrange had con-
cealed themselves in the houses III the
town. There plans were evidently well
laid and it is quite probable that they
might have succeeded in capturing the
desired prize-the Spanish commander
himself-and in any event from their
covert they could have inflicted great loss
upon the Spanish column as it entered
the town unprepared for an ambush con-
ceived under such unusual circumstances
and in so bold manner.
Unfortunately for the fulfillment of
the design of the insurgent leaders,
while The Spanish scouts were engaged
in the reconnoiter some of the concealed
rebels were discovered giving alarm to
the royal troops. Before the Spanish
advance guard recovered from its sur
prise. the rebels, seeing that their plans
had partially failed. rushed from their
places of concealment and attacked the
enemy with great fury. INJECTING severe
loss III their resistless onslaught.
$50 bold. III fact, was the insurg2nt col
umn that it pursued the rapidly retreat
ing Spaniards to point almost within
range Of the troops III Gen. NeylcrS
main body and easily within the compass
Of a field glass if the captain general had
cared TO inspect the dispersal of his own
soldiers.
''Capt.-Gen. Weyler spent "Wednesday
night in Guines and according to official
reports received here, expected to enter
MatanZas yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
INDEMNITY FOR URUAN AFFAIR.
Report that Venezuela Has Made Pay
ment of $500.

London. Jan. 23.-The Times CORE
Spondent at Georgetown, British Guiana,
says:
$500 (S75O0l for the Uruan outrages. |
am unable to say whether this sum rep
resents the total indemnity"
The Uruan incident grew out of tie ar
rest of William Alfred Harrison, Brit
ish Guiana government official, and
party who were making a survey for
road on Acarabisi creek by an armed
Venezuelan force, who claimed that he
was on British territory The British
party were taken under arrest to Eldo-
RADIO, but were subsequently released
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Senate Snubs Gov. Pingrce.

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 23.-Gov. Pin
gree sent the following nominations to
the Senate yesterday: Da1T and food
commissioner, Elliott O. Grosvenor of
Monroe; salt inspector, ia bez =. Caswell
of Bay City: inspector-general William
Hartsuff OF Port Huron. There was no
opposition to Grosyenor's nomination,
but the hostility between Gov. pingrge
and the Senate cropped out in the send
ing of the other two nominations to 4
committee which cannot report until one
week from Tuesday next. Il is doubtful
If CaSMeu viii be confirmed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Fashionable Ball Denounced.

New York, Jan. 23:-Dr. William S.
Rainsford. rector of the fashionable St.
Georges Protestant Episcopal church in
Rutherford place, has created constarna-
ton in the exclusive circle of society by
vehemently denouncing the great nasque
ball OF the BradleyMartins to be held
February TO- He says that this is not
the proper time for such affairs. 1t was
an fncontrovertible fact, he said. That a
large proportion OF the population was
disconnected and that it did not hesitate
to express its feelings. Ostenta tious af-
fairs such as this would be tended 10 ac-
cnntnntn existing Snf.ial d feproncnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
MAY BE FIGHTING FOR CUBA
Two Chicago Youths Who DiSap-
peared from a Wisconsin
Military School

Chicago, H., Jan. 21.-Uenry DeminG.
son Of I'll. II. Deming of Hyde Park, and
Arthur Wallace, a son OF Rev. Thomas
d. Wallace, pastor of the Eighth Pres
byterian church, arc missing and are
supposed to have gone to Cuba Deming
left home two weeks ago and was heard
from a few days afterward from ST
Louis, where he had enlisted in COM
pany which was being formed for Gu
ban service. Since then nothing has
been heard from him.
Young Wallace, who formerly at
tended q Wisconsin military school, has
been missing since Thanksgiving De
scriptions of the two boys have heca
sent all over the country and the govern
ment at Washington has been requested
to have its Cuban agents make search
for them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
REFORM BEGINS IN MICHIGAN.
Liquor Dealers Likely to Have a Lively
Time This Session.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 21.-Notice has
been given of a bill to make the uniform
liquor tax $3.50, an increase of $3.50 A
year, and it is proposed TO make 4 fight
to pass the measure. This bill VIII be
ment of the State Anti-Saloon league,
and which proposes to extend the loeal
option principle, now confined TO couu-
ties, to townships, cities and wards The
bill will make it mandatory that the
question of prohibiting the sale of liquor
within these limits be submitted every
two years.
The war on railroads has been fnaugu-
rated by the introduction of a BILL rails
ing the specific tax paid by these,corpora-
tons one-half of l per cent, thus in
about $125, 900 annually; also to repeal
the law exemDting from taxation for ten
years after construction, railroads built
north of the fortyfourth parallel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
DIE BY HUNDREDS,
Victims Of the Earthquake on
kishm Island Said to
Mum Der $500.

London, Jan. PA special from Tc-
heran, capital of Persia, received hero,
says that $500 persons persisted as a re-
suit Of the earthquake which occurred
on Kishm island January il. Kishm
island is the largest in the Persian gulf
and is situated about fifteen miles from
its entrance. Its population is estimated
at 5000. mostly Arabs.
London, Jan. pa special dispatch
received here from Bombay says that
three severe earthquake shocks have oc-
CURED there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
HARD BLOW FOR GUSHERS.
Bill in Minnesota to Prevent the Lion
iZing of Criminals.


st. Paul, MINI, Jan. 21.-Represen-
tative Foss introduced a bill in the Leg
isiature entitled, An act to prevent the
fostering of crime and morbid senti-
mentality" 1t provides that: amy
person who shall give or offer to give
or send flowers or any other token Of
sympathy or admiration to person
under arrest, charged with a crime
amounting to a felony, or is under or
awaiting sentence for crime amounting
to a felony, shall, unless such person
stands in the relation of husband wife,
child, parent, brother or sister
to such criminal accused or IS
an ordained minister of the Cos
pei. be guilty Of rnisdemeanor.
and on such conviction thereof be pun
ished by Imprisonment in the county
Jail for a term of not less than fifteen
nor more than ninety days, or by a fine
of not less than $50 nor more than
$780,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
VAN HOORBECKE INDICTED.
Formal Charge Against the Man Arrested
at Green s>av.

Anderson. Ind. Jan. 21.-The grand
jury has returned an Indictment against
with killing his wife, and the sheriff has
gone after the defendant, who is under
arrest at Green Bay. Wis. Miss Matte
PritZ who made her home with the fani-
~. and who first directed suspicion 10 the
defendant by her statement, has been ar
rested as an accessory. Miss Lrit2 is
now attempting to recall her previous
story. intimating that it was secured by
intimidation. but this is denied by the
sheriff and coroner, who report that she
talked freely and voluntarily. and that
she made affidavit TO the truth Of what
she was saving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
WOODEN MILLS START UP.
Signs of Returning Prosperity in Rhode
Island.

Pascoag, R. l., Jan. 22-The indus
trial situation in Pascoag and vicinity,
which has been depressed for months, is
improving rapidly and many of the
wooden miles, which form the chief in
dustry, are increasing their production.
The starting of W. r. Slade & Co.'S
mills temporarily this week has been fol-
lowed by that of others, among them be-
ing those of A L. Sayles & Son, who an
nounce that they are making prepare
tions to run on full time. w. Fl. Pen
dergast's mills have already begun to
make goods at their full capacity and the
management say that if the market
sufficiently improves there will be no
need to reduce the running time for sex
eral months at least. Wagner brothers
are increasing the number of their
looms daily and will operate steadily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
THE NICARAGUA BILL.
Minister Rodriguez's Statement will Seri-
ousiy Affect 1t.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 23.-Senators
generally realize that the communication
of Minister Rodriguez in regard to the
Nicaragua canal franchises which was
sent to the Senate yesterday is liable
to have immediate effect upon not only
the canal bill but also upon other pend
ing and probable legislation, including
the general Anglo American arbitration
treaty.
Senators generally express the opinion
that the first consequence will be to
send the bill back TO the committee on
foreign relations. It is matter Of CON
lecture, however, how long the bill will
remain in the committee if recOmmitted.
but in that event it is not considered
proba bic that it could be reported in time
to be considered during the present SEES
sion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
MONOPOLIZED THE FLOW.
Lakeside Arfesian Wen at Port Wash
ington Dries Up others.

Port Washington. Wis. Jan. 22.-For
some time past this city has been noted
for the excellence Of its artesian wells
There were until yesterday twenty-four
of these flowing wells in operation and
the city Lately the Lakeside brewery
started to drill well. Water was
reached at little more than 100 feet,
and the stream is almost millrace, be-
ing six inches in diameter and rising
twenty feet above the ground. Unfor
funately tho supply Of water in the other
wells has been greatly diminished, and
some Of them have entirely ceased from
flowing. Efforts are being made to
check the flow of this new we'll. that
other wells may not be deprived of their
water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27

Dos Moinos. Ia, Jan. 22.-No more fail
ures seem likely TO occur here. The
banks received more than a million dol
lars from outside sources this morning
and are all standing together. Each
on the counters. All agreed to refuse to
pay time deposits without sixty days
notice under the law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Dakota lines Snoyybound

ST. Paul, Mimi. Jan 23.-The Dakotas
are getting their fill Of weather this year.
according to special to the Dispatch
from Aberdeen, S. D. That end Of the
II. & D. division of the Milwaukee and
the Great Northern's line from Brecbin-
ridge have been snowbound since Janu-
AIRY with very short interval. The
north and south lines are generally oper-
ated, though only half loads can DC
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
marlborough Raising Money.

London, Jan. 23,-The Duke of MARI
borough is said to be raising money on
his property. He recently sold consider
able outlying property on the borders of
Oxfordshire. He has just placed p mort
gage on another portion of his estate.
-England's iron and steel trade Is i'm
proving. The imports of foreign metal
in 1896 were $20000,O00 higher than IN
either Of the two preceding years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Miss BreckinridCe. Lawyer

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 23.-Miss Sopho-
.lisba p BrecEinridge, daughter of Col
W. G. =. Breckenridge, IS the first WON
II ever admitted to practice before the
curt of appeals of Kentucky. Miss
:rcckinridge was examined yesterday
efore Chief Justice Lewis, Judges Ha-
.alrigg, Painter and Durell. She was
sked when she would begin practice
That depends on my clients she said
L can practice now if l am employed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
"SOUR WOOL" IMPORTED.
Foreign Growers Sending in AduIterated
COnSiynmeutS.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 22.-Much of
the wool which is imported in large guam
principally at New York and Philadel-
phia, is being largely adulterated with
''sour wool gathered from the clippings
Of sheepskins made into clothing. This
''sour WOOL" according to United States
Consul Hecnan Ut Odessa, is nearly
worthless to our manufacturers. In an
ticipation of the taking of wool from
the free list large quantities are being
hurried to the United States, and this
contains from 10 to II per cent. of the
adultera ton, of which our nanufacturers
arc ignorant, but which surely could be
detected by the custom house inspectors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Twenty Sailors Drown.

London, Jan. 22.-The British steamer
Salisbury, from Port Reath TO Newport
has been in collision with an unknown
steamer about four miles from Ilfran-
combe, Devonshre The latter is sup
posed to have sunk with crew of about
twenty men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
LOOKS LIKE OAK.
Furniture Manufa cturers Discover a New
Use for Tamarack.

Iamarack wood is now being used to
a considerable extent in the manufacture
Of furniture, according to the Missis-
sippi Valley IJunbernan. Our of this
wood bedroom suits and other furniture
is made, and when it is finished not one
purchaser out of u Lundred would know
but that it was oak. Tamarack he'd
room suits are the latest thing. and while
they are sold for oak, the users Of the
furniturc do not know the difference.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Kil,ed While Iceboa,ing.

While sailing an iccboat on the Stats
of Mackinac. George Grisbrook, Il con
tracing mason. was thrown from the
boat and instantly killed. The boat was
sailing fifty miles An hour at the time OF
the accident. Grisbrook's neck was
hr0kCn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Ont on Government Land.

Denver, Col, Jan. 23.-Maj. J. 3.
Brockenborough, agent of the federal
land office, investigating timber depreda-
tions on government forest reservations
in Colorado. has discovered $4,000 rail-
road ties piled I'D along the railroad
that were cut on the South Platte forest
pocorvatipn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Gen. John ID. stevenson ucao.

St. Louis. Mo, Jan. 23.-Gen. John
d. Stevenson. aged rs years, is dead af-
fer protrac,,4d illness He served with
distinction in the Mexican and Civil
wars. In the former war he comman9
ed Go. L Of dragons under Col. II. W.
Doniphan At the breaking out of the
late war he raised the Seventh Mis-
souri, regiment and. for merit. was made
a ma jor-genera! OF volunteers i'll 1865.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
\ New Food Supply.

The best market rabbit today is I'M
doubtedly the Belgian hare. which is not
a hare at ALL The Orange Judd Farmer
says that the young grow very quickly
and at three months viii dress from
four to six pounds, ana we'll roasted are
a dish for an epicure. They have none
of the gamy flavor Of the wild rabbit. the
flesh is white, firm, fine-g grained, tender
and of delicious t1avor.-Brooklyn Eagle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Patrick Cuinlan Wants Damages.

Decatur, Mich, Jan. 22-Patriek
Quinlan. once janitor of the famous
Holmes castle, whose home is in Iacota,
this county, has left for Chicago, where
he intends to institute damage suits
against the city for alleged false impris-
onmCnt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
a BIG COAL STRIKE.
Nearly go, 900 Men May Go Out III the
Iowa Region.

iowa Region.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. PIT is almost
certain that there will lie q big miners
strike in this district. involving about
10000 miners. 1t is the result of the
coal war which has compelled operators
to reduce wages. Miners have been
asked TO accept so cents for al coal Ia K
en- out instead of the old scale Of Sc
cents for all that passes over the screen
The operators claim there is little differ
ence in the two rates. but The IniDers de-
clare they cannot live at the reduced
rate and will strike. The operat0 rs. say
the men must take the reduced wages
mr. ne locked out
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
CLEVELAND GOES HUNTING.
Another Expedition to Virginia Duck
Preserves

Whitewater. Va, Jan. 23.-Presidcnt
Cleveland arrived here early this morn
ing the lighthouse steamer Maple
Capt LambeIton OF the lighthouse serv-
ice accompanied the party, which put
out for the ducking shore soon after day
light and will spend the morning in the
ll:ndc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
TriCYcIeS.

after several years Of eclipse, is fast re-
turning to popular favor. 1t is especial
" in demand now by riders who prefer a
bicycle but find the nervous strain of rid
ing one too wearing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Graco yaunhn's DIyOrce

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 23.-Grace Jennings,
who is known on the stage rs Grace
Vaughn and member Of the Bunch of
Keys company, was granted a decree of
divorce today on the ground Of desertion
Her husband was Andrew r. @Tennings,
son Of A. r. Jennings, man Of wealth
and prominence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27

Denver. Col, Jan Ex-senator Henry
NJ. Teller has criticised the selection Of
Senator Sherman for secretary ct Stat2
saving: SHERMAN has absolutely 40
knowledge of foreign affairs, and he IS
the most incompetent man the President
elect could have named"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
MORPHINE EATER FOUND DEAD.
Overdosed by Similarly Affected Friends
Who Called on Him.

Butte. Mont, Jan. 22.-Frank Watson,
a morphine eater. said to be the son Of
an eX-congressnan of Virginia, was
found dead in his bed, and developments
today show he came TO his death in
neculiar fashion. He had been sick
and during the day was visited by
dozen or more friends. all of them adj
dicted to morphine, and each one out of
kindness gave him shot" IN q few
hours he was dead from oyerdoses Of
morphine hypodermicaIly administered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Cardinal Bianchi Dead.

Rome, Jan. 22-Cardinal Angelo BIZ
anehi, bishop of Palestine and podatary
of the Pope. is dead. He was born in
Italy in 1917 and was created cardinal
In 1882.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Treasury Statement.

Washington. l.. q. Jan. 23.-Today's
statement of the condition OF the treas
rry shows: Available cash halanc.
S2oS, 80, GA; soL reserve, 81 43, 3;322, ON
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27
Such a disastrous season as that which

Such a disastrous season as that which
the heavy bettors are experiencing at San
Francisco is unprecedented in the his
tory of racing in California. With but
three exceptions, the noted plungers row
wintering on the coast are many thou
sands of dollars behind The exceptions.
are George Wheelock, Eddie Gaines and
Joe UIllnan, who are about even or some.
what ahead of the racing game AZ pres
ent. Among the principal losses SO far
recorded are the following: Riley Gran
nan, $4,000; Ed Purser, $4,000; John
Coleman, SIC, 1000; George Rose, $50, 600;
Hugh Jones, $4,000; Henry Harris.
$4,000; Abe Stein, $4,000: Cooley Ull-
man. $4,000; VIII Wallace, $4,000;
CHARLES Quinn, $4,000; Barney SchFei-
Der, $4,000; Eddie Maloney, $500;
Dave Gideon. $4,000; Fred Cowan,
$4,000; Ed Wallace, $500; John Humph
reys, $500. Total, $206,500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-27

There probably will be more tandem
riding next summer than ever before.
Dealers renort an Increased demand for.
tandems, many of which are being hu1t
to order. This craze for tandem riding
has led up to the triplet machines. and
the season of 1897 will see many of
these on the road.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-20
Notice to Non Resident.
State of Alabama, Jefferson County-Pro-
Z bate Court, January Is, 1897.
11-22-3n

In the Matter of the Application of Nancy
y E. Miller Virginia Picket, Edward b.
- Love ct al, for Sale of Certain Real
ri Property for Petition and
Division
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-20
Celebrated Splint Coal.
Walker-NeWman Coal Co
Phone BIT.
, I; -xuod fri e,,o
12-i6-wed- fri-sun
IN THE COURTS.

In the city court the following docket
was disposed of:
David Holman VS.. the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and. Railway company; dismissed.
j. A. Mcdaniel VS.. d. c. Franklin;
judgment for property sued for
Berneya National bank VS.. a. b. Nc
Kenney; judgment by default for 1892.
Birmingham Paint and Glass company
VS.. ]. II. d. Dunnavant; judgment by
default for S112.67.
Alabama National bank VS.. NJ. c. and
j. T. Nixon; dismissed.
M. Edelmuth VS.. Rensford Bros; judg-
ment for $S7.72
Coleman Burden and Worthen COM
pany VS.. Malone Boot and Shoe conn
Judgment for defendants.
D. d. Jones VS.. John F. Massey; dis
missed.
B. IT. Cowherd VS.. Louisville and Nash
vile railroad; on trial.
Suits have been filed in the city court
clerks office as follows:
Wallace Stollenwerck VS. 4. p O'Brien,
sheriff of Jefferson county, and H. r.
Gray, w. w. Crawford John NJ. Nc
Cartin and Robert Warnock. his bonds
men, for $1,000 damages for an alleged
wrongful arrest.
John e. Morris vs. G.. T.. Morris, T. T..
Hillman and Robert Jemison for $1,000
damages for9an alleged breach of gar
nishment bend 4Sm
& Martha 3lount, administratrix, of
Henry Blou1t, VS.. Louisville and NASH
vile Railroad company. for $50, 900 dam
ages. Henry Blount was one of the VIC
Tins of the Cahaba river bridge disas-