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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31

The captain was at New Bedford yes
terday or as he and other whalers call 10
Bedford, and in conference with some
men who follow the sea IL was decided
that good way TO get up the Yukon
would be TO take couple Of old whalers
that are in creeks near the river and
utilize. them. Neither the captain nor his
friends have made up their minds to put
their plans into execution yet.
Nearly all OF Alaska except tho noun
tains is frozen land though in the six
weeks OF summer daisies and green things
grow. The ice is deeper down and an
Ice house Is found already by simply
dl1Qinr a hnla for LIZ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
TO INVESTIGATE.

Washington, July 3l.-Carroll ID
Wright. Unired States commissioner Of
labor will send special agent TO the
Klondlke gold region In Alaska TO make
a thorough study of existing conditions
there and especially of the opportunity
for the investment of capital, the employ
ment of labor. the wages paid, the cost of
living. and everything there likely to
prove of interest 10 laboring men.
The commissioner agent will be an
expert In mining, employed for the past
twelve years in making Investigations for
the government and compiling statistics
Relating to mining in this country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Weather Promised
For Tomorrow.

Washington, July 3l.-For Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont-Showers tonight:.
probably fair Sunday; westerly to northwest
erly winds.
For Massachusetts Rhode Island and Con-
necticut-(ienerally fair; warm Sunday:
northwesterly winds, becoming southwest
erly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
A NATIVE OF TAUNTON.
James Gerah Shot and Killed in
Indian Territory.

Taunton, Mass, July3l.- "A dispatch was re-
ceived here today announcing that James
Gerah, native of Taunton, was shot and in
stan.ly killed in Indian territory. No particu-
lars of the tragedy were given.
Gerah was 35 years of age and went west
IA years ago. He worked in various states,
finally settling in Indian territory.
He was the son OF Farrell Gerah OF this city.
and while here had an excellent reputation.
He leaves a father and two brothers, Thomas
of Boston and Hugh Of New York.
The body will be brought here for interment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
BURNED UNDER RUINS.

When the cyclone struck the house
everything il contained was swept in
every direction. Buried beneath the ruins
were all the occupants OF the house. Fol-
lowing the cyclone came deluge of water
resem bling a cloudburst.
The cyclone also struck the farmhouse
of John Mcdowell, hut did no damage
beyond destroying his barn and fine
walnut glove.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
TORN TO FRAGMENTS.

The Mcdowell homestead was torn into
fragments. The barn met the same fate
sight
Inside the house the family of DIR. Nc
Dowell, consisting of five members had
taken refuge, together with Mrs.
Samuel Brownlee and her three children
and Miss Jessie Groves, the daughter of a
neiphbor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
CLOUDS PILED UP.

In the evening the clouds began TO
pile up I'm black banks and the air Became
more oppressive The clouds were accom-
panied by vivid flashes of lightning.
Just before seven o'clock funnel
shaped cloud separated itself from the
others and came rushing with frightful
velocity toward the town. The house
and barn on the farm of DIR. A. G. Nc
Dowell lay directly In its path.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
THE DEAD.

Following are the names of the killed
A. 9. Mcdowell.
Mrs Samuel Brownlee.
Three Brownlee children.
A grandson OF Mcdowell.
Miss Jessie Groves. neighbor who was
spending the evening with the Nc
Dowells
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31

John Smith left his home in Lawrence.
Mass. Yesterday morning and went 20 Boston,
where no met a young woman. and both cane
Co this city and stopped ut the Hotel brt-~-<
on Market square. Smith woke MP 81 o'eiock
this morning and the woman was gone and
so Was SIS Of Smiths cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
ONLY ONE ANSWER.

Rev. Marion Law, rector of st. Pauls
church, said: There can only be one answer
TO the question. The laws should be enforced"
Rev j. NJ. Collins: II am satisfied that the
liquor law is constantly violated and IL could
not be done unless the police wink at IL.
Places whero strong drink il sold without
license, or with license at forbidden hours,
should be closed UP"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

The following were seriously injured !:
Mrs. A. G. Mcdowell.
Charles Mcdowell, son.
Mary Mcdowell, daughter.
The day had been one OF great oppres-
siveness. The heat had been almost un-
oearable and only those whose occupation
brought them out on the street were. TO
20 seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31

The number of deaths during the week were
81, two OF which were from whoOping cough.
There We're but seven eases Of contagious dis
elses reported 10 superinten ent Chaplin dur
IN The wee (, two each of measles and whoop-
lrg co''~N and one each of diphtheria, typhoid
kver and scarlet fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31

Six months after date. for value re-
ceived, l promise TO pay - Hall or
-eHeief,+ 1--we Thousand -tfpffHrs with In
terest at the rate of i've per cent per
month, payable monthly, in advance. till
said principal sum is paid, whether Mt or
after maturity and all installments of
interest in arrear TO carry interest at the
same rate till paid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
POSTSCRIPT! !!
HAS Been IN ALASKA.
Capt. MaCOmber Confirms the Story
of Rich Gold Fields.

Climate Very SevereLand Frozen AM Mining DcuNo
Person With Weak Lungs He Says Should Go KOndke
Those With the Robust rdshps
Food Poor aad Often Difficult G.Sors
Cause DesertiOns From Ships
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
MIR. REID HOME.
Special Envoy Arrived on the
Steamer ST. Paul.

New York. July 3l.-Hon. whitelaw
Reid. special envoy Of the u. 5. TO the
Queens Jubilee. returned today on the
American steamer ST. Paul.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
DESERIIoNS FROM SHIPS.

IL was the custom OF the whalers TO
send. the men inland TO shoot deer and
mountain sheep. and the men got accus-
toned TO the country ana would fail TO
return TO the ship. One Of the first ways
men got TO the interior was b. going
down the Porcupine river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31

The court reporters statements Of the
case. together with extracts from the
opinion of ex-Cbief Justice Durfee In
favor of tho debtor are as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
A PAIR FROM NASHUA.

Nashua, n. H., July 3l.-Michael Sui
livan and Frank Dunleary left today for
the Klondike region. They are the first to
go from here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31

western Arctic lands.
Full of thrilling experiences have been
the captains years upon the sea, put he
don't talk much about that part. He
likes TO describe the country of Alaska,
though. He says man must have fine
lungs II he goes there and that the food
question must prove very serious one.
Men are apt to depend on some one else,
and that somebody else may not have
half enough for himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
MORE GOLD SEEKERS.

Portland, Ore, July 3l.-The steamer
George w. Elder sailed for Dyea. Alaska
last night with 3S3 passengers nearly all
of whom are bound for the -Klnndike-
She carried 1900 tons of freight her full
dogs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
Family and Visitors Buried
Under the Debris.
Pour Children Among the Victims
of the Catastrophe.
Heavy Downp9ur Resembling Cloud
burst Followed Cyclone.

San Jose, Ill. July 3l.-Death and desc
lation followed rapidly in the wake of a
cyclone which swept across this section OF
the country last night.
Seven persons were killed outright and
three seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
A PROMISSORY NOTE.
November Is, 1879.

The promissory note in this case was as
follows:
$1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
SOME FEATURES
OF
TO-DAYS NEWS.

1. An Article Dealing with
the Financial Energy and
;. Resources of Rhode ISL
and.
=. Money Lending EXtOr-
TONERS.
3. Christian Science.
d. Kitchen BarroOms.
>. How to Suppress Crime.
q. Bull Run Battle Field.
z. Secret Society News.
3. 4 Column of Chess.
q. Seaside Resort Sketches.
10. ParlOr Amusemcnts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
-Josenh Hertel. of johnson Creek,

Joseph Hertel, of johnson Greek,
has purchased the boot and shoe stock
of Mrs. Mary Koerner, 215 Main
street. Mr. Hertel will not locate
here for the present, but will continue
Miss Emma Koerner in charge of the
store.
DR.. j. W. Quinn, the optician,
will be in Portage, July 5, for one week,
and in his office at Watertown, July
u. for one week. Then, remember,
thereafter he will be in his office at
Watertown every first and third week
of every month for four days each
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
John Sodrengen, a farm hand
employed by David E. Owen, OF
Ixonia, was struck by the west-bound
slimitedn on the ST. Paul road at the
Junction Thursday evening. He sus-
tanned a severe scalp wound and one
of his feet was crushed, but amputa-
ton was not necessary. How the ac-
cident occurred is not exactly known;
it is surmised, however, that he was
asleep near the track when the train
came along.
Prank Stemple, clerk in Molzahn's
drug store, shattered a pane of plate
glass in Rack g. Jones' show window
last evening with his head. 1t seems
he was under the impression that the
sash containing the glass was raised,
and in endeavoring to enter the win
dow met with the accident. He re-
ceived very severe shock and was
unconscious for awhile, but he is now
recovering, and aside from being
bruised will likely experience no seri-
Gus cOnSeq uenceS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
AT the annual tournament of Il


Wisconsin Firemen's association held
at Lake Geneva last week, Jefferson
broke the worlds record in the hub
and-hub hook and ladder race, making
the run in 20 3-5 seconds. In the
chiefs foot race of 100 yards II. j.
Grell, of johnson Creek, took second
place in II 2-5 seconds. Johnson
Creek won the second class hook and
ladder contest in 50 Is seconds. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, III. S. Salisbury, Whitewater;
first vice. president, G. G. Stevens.
Columbus; second vice-president, II.
J. Grell, johnson Greek; recording
secretary, W. S. Henry, Jefferson;
treasurer, Fred B. Brown, Oconomo-
woe; corresponding secretary, Oscar
Hanisch, Waupun.
In accordance with the new law
relating to the drawing of juries,
Judge Bennett has appointed the fol-
lowing as the Jefferson county board
of jury commissioners: John Whittet,
of Sumner, to serve three years from
July 1, 1897; DR.. G. r. Field, of Water
town, to serve two years, and 0. j.
Kerschensteiner, of jefferson, to serve
one year. They are to perform the
duties that, heretofore, have been
discharged by the county board COM
mittee on jury list and in addition are
to have general supervision over the
drawing of iuries. After the first APP
pointments, each commissioner is to
hold office for three years. In counties
of a population less than 10000 each
commissioner is to receive So day
for every day actually spent in official
service, and 10 cents a mile for each
mile travelled in attending the boards
meetings. In counties having popu-
lation of 20, 900 or over the compen-
sation is fixed at S. day. For Dodge
county Judge Dick has appointed
Byron Barwig, of Mayville; Eugene
O'Connor, of Emmett, and Thomas
Hughes, of Beaver Dam, as jury
commissioners
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
At ST. Berpard'S

The special ceremonies held at St.
Demands church last Sunday in honor
of the Feast of the Sacred Heart were
of an imposing and .edifying nature.
The spacious sanctuary was luxuriant
with floral adornment, rich laces and
handsome altar appointments. Five
reverent officials, eight auxiliaries,
and about twenty candle bearers con-
stituted the sanctuary staff. The
shrine of the Sacred Heart occupied a
conspicuous position near the northern
wing. This consists of fine statue of
Christ mounted on a broad pedestal Of
marble; at the base Of the statue re-
pose two beautiful vases filed with
fragrant flowers; just in front of the
whole stands a magnificent bronze
lamp within which burns the starry
light of the oil taper.
The procession took place just pre-
vious to the mass service and was a
long one, doing credit to the members
of the League of the Sacred Heart,
which has for it's object the beautiful
work of Christian charity and love
and honor to the Most High. During
the course of Solemn High Mass Rev.
Father Cavanaugh, of Notre Dame,
preached a sermon on the Sacred
Heart that appealed to all in its elo-
quent sympathy and mastery inter-
probation of the divine subject. This
sermon will be long remembered by
all who had the good fortune to hear
it, and each one feels that the precept
Of love which is so elOquently exhaled
will bear the fruit of pure influence.
The vesper service was of the same
solemn order which characterized the
day, and included the ceremony Of the
conservation of the children. The
music for the occasion was most adj
mirably rendered by the Cecilian
choir under the direction of Edw. j.
Brandt. The most notable number,
outside of the beautiful solos of the
mass proper, was that of the OtfertOry,
''Jesu Del Vivi, /" by Verdi, as sung by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. j. Brandt and A.
NJ. Mullen.
The shrine, above mentioned, was
presented to the church by Michael
Carroll, of this city, in memory OF his
daughter, Alice, Mrs. John Ryan,
lately deceased. The permanent sta
tue is to arrive from France about
August and will be most excellent
work of art.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30

George j. Weber won first place
in the pistol shooting tournament
Sunday.
st. Bernard's school children en-
joyed their annual picnic yesterday
at Maple park.
The banks Of this city will close
at y o'clock Saturday. Monday they
will be closed all day.
Main street was treated to a
genuine surprise this morning, the
property owners relieving it of the
immense accommodations of mud, rocks,
f1re-wood, etc.
"A bicycle road race will be held
at Juneau next Monday at 9 A. NJ. in
connection with the celebration. Valu-
able prizes are offered. Entries should
be sent so A. J. Tozer, secretary.
Every local rider of wheel and
all visitors are cordially invited to
participate in the illuminated bicycle
parade next Saturday evening. 1t
will form at the city park at 1880.
Fire destroyed the barn of August
Erdmann, 1908 Theresa street, Satur-
day afternoon. The department was
out, but could render no assistance
owing to there being no hydrant suffi-
GENTLY near.
Thursday afternoon an alarm OF
fire was sent in from Blacks grocery
store a blaze having started In the
basement by the ignition of some gas
oline Prompt action by Mr.. Black
in throwing flour on the flames sub
dued them and prevented serious
confagration.
The contract for sewers to be con-
structed this season was let Monday
evening by the board of public works
TO William Gorder. His proposal fig
ures approximately So, 210.42. There
was only one other bidder, j. G. Jones,
of Racine, who was about $39 higher
than Mr. Gorder.
Seven lasters employed by the
Watertown Shoe company went out on
a strike Monday morning, owing to a
reduction in the price of their work hav-
inc been decided on by the company.
The officers of the company claim the
reduction was necessary in order to
meet competition and that the scale
of nrices is even now as much as is in
force in Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30

R. P. Koenig & Co.'s Minnesota
Queen" is the best. Ask your grocer
for it. Only $1.2O sack.
F. C. Jaeger and Guetzlaff Bros.
have the contract for the new store
building of Chas. Piper at sos Main
street.
$40 and upwards gets you an all
wool suit, made to order at Becker &
Thauer's. Fit and workmanship
guaranteed.
The Young Mems Bowling club
gave their fellow-member, William
Kelley, first-class charivari Monday
evening. The boys ''did it up brown, y
and no mistake.
After the school picnic Friday
night a large company of young
people enjoyed dance in the Island
pavilion, music for which was fur
nished by the Blaesius trio. The af-
fair was arranged by members of the
Klub.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E. church will serve supper at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Quinn, corner
North Warren and West Cady streets,
Thursday evening, from $50 on.
Everybody come and get good sup
per for 10 cents.
Some of the Milwaukee ladies in
attendance at the concert last week
were so well pleased with Stallman's
ice cream that they promised to here
after order his ice cream for their
entertainments. This speaks well for
| Mr.. Stallman's new freezers.
The Jefferson Blues will play the
Page Fence Giants at the fair grounds
in Jefferson next Friday. The Page
Fence Giants are strong team. They
are the champion colored team of the
would. Last year they defeated the
Blues by narrow margin. 1t ought
to be an interesting and exciting game.
Monday evening Miss Jennie
Kusel entertained company of friends
at tea at her home, 216 North Church
street. The guests included Mes
DANES VIII Nye, of Chicago, G. w.
Dalton, of Milwaukee, and M. G.
Kusel; the Misses Mary Kirscht, Of
Council Bluffs, Laura Erb, of Apple
ton, Lizzie York, of Chicago, Emile
Buchheit, Selma Schempf, Agnes
Chapman and Birdie Habhegger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
HOME MATTERS.

A daughter was born Friday to
/. Benzel and wife, 1106 Eighth street.
Big Joe and Jumbo, the best
-four in the world, at Becker u
Thauer's,
Try Globe Milling Co.'S New
White Daisy. Gotten up expressly for
home patronage. Ask your grocer
for it.
The dance at Turner Opera house
Saturday evening, July 3, will be
grand affair. You are invited. Tickets
80 cents.
The Lutheran joint synod of
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan,
North and South Dakota will meet IN
this city in August.
The bicycle committee has ex-
tended the time of closing entries for
the bicycle races next Saturday from
June 80 to July 2, at P. NJ.
The parlors of a west side medium
and clairvoyant were the favorite re-
sort Monday evening for a bevy OF
society bellies intent on ascertaining
how soon they are to enter the realms
Of connubial bliss.
When you want any lumber,
windows, doors, cedar posts, No. L
white pine sidewalk lumber, hard
wood flooring or anything in the lum-
Der line, call on Birmingham & Hixon
Phone 40. 500 Main street. If
&C. A. Stallman has just added to
his ice cream department two new
freezers of the most improved manu-
facture. The ice cream frozen with
these freezers is very smooth and
gives the best satisfaction. 39w2
Use a little good "horse sense
and at all times be supplied with DIR.
Anglicker's Horse Remedies, New
Collie Cure, Liniment and Condition
Powders. They are guaranteed to
give satisfaction. For sale by John
Molzahn.
The local florists, Mrs. L. Lott
and Loeffier Bros, are to be literally
thanked for their very generous dona-
tions of ported plants for use in the
landscape gardening at Washington
park The park is now beautifully
studded with these products of the
florists.
At Tuesdays commencement ex-
ercises of the Watertown College OF
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Prof.
w. /. Thiele, of this city, had con
ferred upon him the honorary degree
of bachelor of music in recognition OF
his labors as instructor in music at
that college during the past five years.
Jefferson Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
Poor Blood

is starved blood. It shows itself
In pale cheeks, white lips, weak
digestion, no appetite, exhaus-
ton, lack of nerve force, soft
muscles, and, chief of all, weak
muscles. Your doctor calls it
Anaemia. He will tell you that
the weakening weather Of sum-
mer often brings It on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
Scots
Emulsion

of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites, will makepoor blood
rich. 1t is a food for over-taxed
and weak digestion, SO prepared
that it can easily be taken in
summer when Cod-liver Oil or
even ordinary foods might repel.
SCOTT & BOVINE, u New York
For sale at SOC. and sr.oO by all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
l avn Party.

The Woman's guild of ST. Paul's
church will be pleased to see their
friends on the chapel lawn, corner of
Third and Spring streets, Wednesday
evening, June 80. Ice-cream and
cake. ID cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
FOuRTH OF JULY RATES.

On July 3, 4 and the Northwestern
line will sell excursion tickets at low
rates to points on the Northwestern sys-
tenn within 300 miles OF selling station,
good returning until July 8, inclusive.
Apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern
railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
FARM FOR SALE

The Preston farm is for sale at a
great bargain. 1t is located four miles
north of WATERFOWL, on the Juneau
road. If you are looking for farm do
not fail to investigate this productive
old homestead. For full particulars
address
HENRY w. PRESTON, Executor,
1909 Washington avenue,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends and
neighbors, the choir and to al, who so
kindly sympathized and assisted rs, in
our affection and sorrow, at the death
and burial of Alanson Boomer, our
brother and father.
Mrs. F. A. BARNES,
Mr.. AND Mrs. G.. A. VAUGHN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30

We do money loaning, insur-
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting titles, and collect
ing accounts.
SKINNER & THAUER,
Lawyers and No5aries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Fuasyal services o. our Brother Z. z
S:ockaridge viii 5e held over I4I North
Market street this morning at $50.
The P. :. 3. c. B. cycling club will
'old a business meeting Mondxy after
noon a O'Clock al Winnie Barnes.
Al members are requested % BE- present.
Annual meeting for the election OF Of
ficers for the ensuing year of Wichita
lcdge No. 20. y, T. AMI A NJ. will be
he'd on Monday evening. December 20.
Full attendance IS requested.
Attention: Wichita Lodge No ISa.
Knigats Of Pytaias. All knights viii as
se-nble At Castle Hall today 81 II a. m.
sharp 70 attend the funeral OF Brother
Frank GeoekosFie. Al visiting mem
bers are cordially invited 10 be present.
A P. Oinger, {. c.
Travelling men will attend services al
Presbyterian church this morning al
io:So and viii so from l4I- Norm MAr-
izet- c. \. Engieha-t. sen. Counsellor.
AL members ot Warwick Lodge Ne.
~. X of p. are requesssd - meet AZ
Castle Hal a. II a. NJ. - attend funeral
% Brother :. L StockoI!Gse L. A.
ha-nand. c. -