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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
MARKETS Ply TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE, Flour Quiet; Wheat 0h! At
Lower and unsettled; No. spring, 1.oO; NO.
Firm; No. 3, 311Ac. Oats-Firm; No. white.
23c: No. white, 21@2212c. Barley-Firm;
No. >, 4!c. Rye-Higher; No. |, o312c. Pro
visions-Irregular; pork, September, S.6O;
lard, September, 4.65.
Flour quoted on the basis of 5.65@5.75 for
patents in bbls in carlots; bakers, i'll jute,
4:45@4; SO, and in bb!s, 4.69@4.75; rye IN
Millstuffs are quoted at 925@9.5O per ton
for sacked bran, $50 for coarse middl1ngs
and 11.25 for standard middiings; white do,
CHICAGO : Close Wheat : August,
961Ac; September. 96c: D De-, 95A a.
Sic; December, 327sc; May, 35Ac; Oats
August. 1870; September. 1870; December.
2oAe; May, 224a23c Porkc "a! nstoS Sis1;
So. Lard-August, 4.65; September, 400;
October, 40; December 4.7544;77. Ribs
August, 5.25@5. ~; September, 5;2oQ5.27; DC
tober, 5.2105.27; December 30.
NEW YORK = Close = Wheat = August,
1857 bid. September, 1882 bid; October,
1.O2B: November, 1.O13s: December, 1OlEa
bid. Corn September, 357sc. Oats-Septem-
LONDON-The Mark Lane Express, in its
weekly review of the grain situation. says:
and the reports continue to be fairly favor
able, in spite of Interruptions, OF many
heavy showers and the general delay ha fdr IN
eign harveSts are unfavorably reported.
The latest advices from France, Austria "a,
Hungary, Russia and Roumanfa are all
III GIYERPOoLNClose - wheat-spot firm;
futures steady, Az to sd higher; August,
December, Ss1ad. Corn-Spot firm; futures
quiet. 33Id higher; August nominal: Sep
TENDER, 3s6Ad; October, 3s7Ad; December,
3s9d
ST. se-Wheat-Lower and ex-'
cited; No. 2 red cash elevator 1.03@l .O112;
track, 1O3M1. OF; hard cash, 96Hc track; Au-
gust, 1.O1; September, 1,00@1 .0OA; Deem
Der, 1.O0B bid May, 1.021a asked. Corn
Lower; No. cash, zoe bid; September Csc;
194e bid; on track, 2oa2o4 5S,l No; white,
Unsettled, 5613c to SIC track: Flaxseed-,
Lower, LILO. Lead.Higher, 3.77@3SO. Spell
MINNEAPOLIS-Clos = Wheat = Easier
and lower; August, 1.O51s; September, ,94Yc;
LOGS; new, CSC; No. Northern old, LOSS;
new, 96%097Ac. Receipts, 296 cars
SOUTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 300;
4. 1904. 40: Texas steers, 3. 25@41 10; cows and
heifers, 2.S004. 90; Gamers. 2.OOG280; stock
ers and feeders, 3;755@M4 40; calves. 100000;
1900; market SC higher; heavy, 3.75@3.85;
mixed, 3.S0d3.87; light, 3.S5d3.90; bulk Of
sales, 3.SOM3.S5. Shecp-Receipts, 300;
market steady; fair to choice natives, 8 400
$50; fair to choice Westerns, 3.2063. 80;
common and stock sheep, 2.75@3.35; lambs,
ST ST. -Cattle-Receipts, 1000; mar
ket strong and active; native shipping
steers. fair to fancy 4.25@5.4O; light to
dressed beef grades, 3.75@4.75; stockers
and feeders, 2.75@4.25: cows and heifers,
2.OO@4. 80; Texas and Indian steers, 3.000
40; cows and heifers 2.00@3:50. Hogs.
41O04. 20; mixed 39O@4.15; heavy, 3.S0@
APO. Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market steady
to strong: native muttons, 3.0003.90; stock
ers, 2.S0@3.25; lambs, 375Q5.1O; Texas
sheep, 3.75.
T,,c4 bucbolc Of what uyoro
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
IMPORTATION OF NoxIoUs WEEDS.
These Pests Brought from Abroad in
Cheap Seeds.

Cheap Seeds.
Some interesting statements and words
of warning to American farmers are Civ
en- IN report on pure seed investigations
submitted to Secretary Wilson. 1t says
thousands of pounds, probably TONS of
grass and clover seed are shipped annu-
ally into the United States which contain
all sorts of weed seeds In this way such
seeds as the Russian thistle, Canada this
tie, wild mustard, chess, dodder, wild
daisy, trefoll and plantain were intro
duced here. Nearly every year witnesses
the advent of additional pests of this
character brought to America in the same
manner. The difficulties in the way OF
Graduating such seeds when they are
once established in a community are we'll
nigh insuperabie. The wind, stock and
railroads. it is cited, scatter them far and
wide. A large amount of cheap seeds, it
is said, is now being sold as novelties at
fancy prices through manipulation Of the
name, and the report says that 1.-The Ger
man coffee berry" which many seedsmen
are now advertising as cheap substitute
for coffee, is really the common sofa bean,
which can be bought cheaply almost any
where.
The lack of suitable places for impair
tial tests by both the seed dealer and the
buyer has been met il Europe for nearly
thirty years by the establishment Of seed
control Stations now numbering about
IOO, anu Oh whose tests guarantees are
based. Several experiment stations in
this country have taken this matter up,
and recently a committee from them held
conference at the agricultural depart
ment concerning methods and apparatus.
For three years the department has been
investigating the quality of agricultural
seeds. The testing is itself an immense
task, and already this year over 500, 900
of individual seeds have been counted out
and tested, and small trial ground has
been started at Kensington, Md. Prom
inent seedsmen, it is stated, frequently
sell five or six alleged different varieties
of an article out of the same bin. A col
lection Of $4,000 walls OF seeds from near
ly all parts Of the world have been made
at the department to assist in identifying
the foreign seeds found in commercial
use, and the department will be thus able
to give warning against new or danger
Gus pests.
The report says most of the imported
seed could be successfully raised here,
opening new avenues of profit to Ameri
can husbandmen, and it particularly
points out sugar beet and hairy vetch
seed as capable of being made an i'm
portant industry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

was trying to recover from a tie-up with
his feet, and cOllided with Twinenam
The latter was not hurt. but the ''Par-
son" did not come to for fifteen minutes
Mahaffy who was signed by the Cedar
Rapids club early in the season. after
being able to hold his own in the West
ern, has struck his gait and is pitching as
fine ball as any man III the association
He has pitched some phenomenal games
and the other day let Quincy down with
four scratch hits.
Lippert, the Milwaukee outfelder, has
been placed at the head of the batting list
for Burlington and gets his one ana Nv >
hits every game. Of late he has not been
making any errors and the indications
are that he has greatly improved in his
fielding. That was his weakness here
and if he has overcome it he will be a
valuable man for some Western ieagle
club next season.
The London Sporting Life has this to
say of Peter JacksOn's future plans: "Our
representative met Peter Jackson in the
west end, accompanied by T. *. James
of San Francisco, Cal. In a short time
Peter will leave England for America.
bent on business and pleasure. though
only to himself. Peters school of instruc-
ton is still in the land of the living, and
Will be heard OF to even better advantage
in the near future. Jackson speaks fond
ly of his old manager, 'ParsOn' Davies,
and longs to see him. In this country ali
speak well of the 'Parson,' and hope to
welcome him during the coming winter in
England. On the subject of the Fitzsim-
mons and COrbett fight Peter said: I am
glad to see FitzsimmOns where he is
=
Jack Everhardt. the Southern light
weight, who is to battle with Kid Nc
Partland on the night of August 80, in
New Orleans, has begun training in the
latter city. The lightweight intends to
reduce to 1873 pounds and feels that at
that weight he will be strong and fit
to make the battle of his life. As for Nc
Partland, Everhardt considers him a
promising youngster and appreciates the
fact that he IS to meet q clever and stub
born opponent. The people of California
are endeavoring to get Everhardt to meet
Lavigne in San Francisco and the South
ern boxer is in receipt of letter from one
of the managers of the big clubs in San
Francisco offering a good purse for him
to engage in a combat with the Saginaw
Kid" Everhardt is making no matches
until he understands who is the better be-
tween Mcfarland and himself, and then
he may hold out for Lavigne to travel to
New Orleans and battle. Mcfarland
will leave at once for New Orleans and
finish his training there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
LATEST MARKET REPORTS,
Milwaukee, Aug. 23. 1S9i

= MllWduKee, aug. 70. 1870.
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET.
-Butter-Offerings, POI tubs; cali
sales $50 tubs at 1870.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. creamery.
per ID, lie; fair 10 choice, 13@16c:
best dairy selections, 13@13c; lines fair
T@Sc; grease, 4@5c. Cheese-Full cream
fats, per 10, -S1Ha9c; Young Americas.
0G91ac; brick, 71A0Sc; limburger, 7@I71hc;
Swiss. do. s12@12c. Eggs-Per doz, fresh,
111@M1212c-
CHICAGO-Butter-F Firm; creameres, pa
1Sc; dairies, 1OQ15c. Eggs-Firm; fresh,
13c
NEW -Butter-Receipts, 9OO1 pkgs;
firm Western creamery, 12@1S1ac; Elgins,
1s&c; factory. 75za1lc Cheese Re Receipts.
small white S14dSa4c; large cOlOred, SAC
S14c; small white, S19d8a4c; large colored.
SAMS1hc; small colored, 90914c; part skins,
51gd6i9c: full skins. 31gd4c. Eggs-Re-
ceipts, 1899 pkgs; firm; state and Pennsyl-
vania, 141gd1615c; Western, 15c. Sugar
Raw, quiet; fair refining, 3Ac; centrifugal,
96 test, BIC; retired. quiet; crushed, 37sc;
powdered, 5Ac; graduated, &c. Coffee
Steady; No. Z, csc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
Wisconsin Patents,

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, SO and 80
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
H. w. FaIk, assgr., Milwaukee, portable
furnace; J. Herbst Milwaukee, eXpansibIe
cover for shoe stretchers; H Hoeft, La
Crosse bicycle; H. Hoeft La Crosse.
wrench; ?. Jermain, School Hill, assgr in
valid bed; H c.. Miller and J. Bauer, Mil
waukee, temporary binder; II. T. Rediske
and R. G. Abel, Milwaukee, woodworking
machine; Anna SouthweII, Milwaukee, cur
tain fiyturp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
FOUND COUNTERFEIT BILLS.
Ahnapee Man Arrested on a Serious
Charge.

Ahnapee, Wis, Aug. 20.-Matt Seller,
an alleged counterfeiter, was captured by
City Marshal Struz yesterday.
Seller, who is well-known here, is o son
of Leopold Seller. farmer of this county.
Seller, it is alleged, passed counterfeit
So bill on Joseph Weber, a baker, on
Tuesday evening. Since then Marshal
Struz has been on the alert and man
answering the description given by Web
er was seen by him Tuesday evening.
Struz Swallowed him and tracked him TO
the barn yesterday afternoon. He had
several counterfeit bills in his pocket, a
few of them being fair limitations OF the
genuine.
Seller is in Jail, and United States Mar
shall Pratt has been requested to take
charge of him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
SHOWS HEALTHY GROWTH.
Reports Read at Sons of Hermann Meeting
in Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[SpeciaL]- J.
Today's sessions of the state Sons of
Hermann convention were devoted 70 the
reading of reports and miscellaneous
business The secretary's report shows
sixty lodges in the state with a member
ship of nearly 5000. The election of Of
ficers and other important business will
not ocur until tomorrow and the conver-
ton viii close with a parade and celebra-
ton on Sunday.
Excursions are expected on that day
from Sheboygan, Appleton, Green Bay
and other points.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, 8 ears; market strong.
Heavy, 3.9O64O5; mixed. 3.90@4.O5; light,
100 to 100 lbs, 3.9501410; rough, 3.50Q3.75.
Butchers streers, medium to good 1850
to 1850 lbs, 4.1Od4 So; fair to medium, $50 to
1850 fDs 3.6Od3.95; heifers. fair 70 choice.
Gamers 1882. %; bulls. dull. common to
good, 24Od2. 90; feeders, 500 to $50 lbs, $3.50
400; stockers 500 to 700 1Ds 3.6O43.75;
veals, 4.5Od6. 90; mixers and springers, 22OO
@35.O0.
SHEEP = Receipts none; market dull;
2.50M3.25; lambs, dull, 3.75@4.25.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

The historic dessert service which
was to- have figured at banquet in Brus-
sells by which Napoleon had hoped to
celebrate victory over the allied forces
was recently sold in Bru els for the
have been held in Brussels so long at so
low q nricp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
ASK FOR CLEMENCY.
Effort to Secure Pardon for William
McCunn.

Stevens Point, Wis, Aug. 2O.-A. J.
Smith was in the city yesterday on
business connected with the proposed
pardon of William McCunn from state
prison Williams is one OF the brothers
who placed rail across the Wisconsin
Central track below Amherst. His
brother John has been pardoned and ar
rived home about three weeks ago, but
is in very poor health, suffering from
consumption Mr.. Smith has secured
numerously signed petition for the par
don of William.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
injured in a Runaway.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Aug. 20.-[Spe-
cial. Charles Reynolds of Jacksonport
was the victim of a runaway and sus-
tanned a fracture of the right leg besides
being otherwise badly bruised, from
which he has since been confined to his
Der of the Republican state central COM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

"A Mississippi paper says that a negro
living near Newton who heard his dogs
barking one night found that they had
killed a remarkable animal 1t had 4
head like bulldog. ears like an elephant,
and it was lOng-bodied like q weasel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Evidence There's one thing about
mother. 'He does like work. ''He
doesn't seem to git much Of it DONE"
replied Farmer Corntossel. That's jest
it. He fingers over it an fingers over it
like he was scared to death of losin' it,
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
GEN. CALLS RESTING EASIER.
G.. A. r. Comrades Are Assisting in
Nursing the Veteran

Lancaster, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.1 j
Gen. Calls u resting quite easy today.
He slept several hours last night and
this morning he is in less pain than usu-
al His comrades of the G. A r. are
assisting in nursing him, two of them
staying with him every night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
HOMAS SFIARKEY, TAKEN ON SEP
TENDER 10 1896.
Sergt. Kiffmeyer said

put-up man of the lot. In proportions he
is nearly perfect and exceeds amy of the
others Some may claim that the differ
ence in the time of taking w0uld make
some difference in the men, but Sergt.
Kiffmeyer said only bone measurements
were taken and they never change.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

The new standard postal card will be
a trife smaller than the card now i'll
use, so that it can be inclosed in bust
ness envelopes of ordinary size
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

New fall dress goods are continually
arriving, styles were never prettier, prices
never more reasonable. Send for samples.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Wearing apparel and household goods
dyed and cleaned like new.
OTTO PIETSCH DYE WORKS.
Send the circulars. Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

New weaves in wear resisting Black
Dress Goods at moderate prices. Send
for samples.
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
BODIES NOT RECOVERED.
Victims of Sturgeon Bay Accident at the
Bottom of the Bay.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Aug. 20.-[Spe-
cial. THE reports of the drowning of the
two men in this bay the first of the week
erred in giving their names One was
Manus Olson, aged 27, and Amund ia
cobson, aged 20. The life-saYirg crew.
after two days searching for the bodies,
have given up the job and neither one has
thus far been recovered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

-Scranton's board of charities has
started a crusade against groups of boot
blacks as street nuiSanceS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Last year 100000 visitors, represent
ing forty nationalities, paid admission to
the house at which Shakespeare lived
800 years ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

The principal business at Jersey coast
resorts now is watching the skies and
praying for sunshine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Our stock of Linens is seldom equaled.
Hotel and restaurant supplies d speciality.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
Swallows Are Useful.

built protection for cave swallows
under the roof shingles of his barn. The
result is there are 100 nests there. 1t is
estimated that these swallows catch
daily 5000 grubs. Mr.. Mayberry has no
flies in his house as long as the swallows
remain-Boston Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
AN EARLY FROST.

Any Extent.
Junction City, Wis, Aug. 20.-LSpe-
cial. There was quite a severe frost
here last night. Corn was not injured, al
though the frost was heavy enough to do
damage. 1t is supposed the wind pre-
vented the damage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Just 1876 bushels of wheat were
threshed from two acres of the Bradley
farm, near Standish. The crop was from
the Tennessee Giant seed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

A red light was flashed from the top
of Mount Tacoma to Tacoma, sixty
miles away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

One hundred pounds of flour VIII
yield over 100 pounds of bread.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
w estern League Record.
i: s. !:

Pitcher Baker has been released by
Columbus, Lotus deciding that he had
enough twirlers without Silver" There
are worse men on the team than Baker
Charley Frank is suffering from an in
jury to his side and was unable to play
yesterday. He will not get i'll the game
for few days unless it becomes Il neces-
sity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Patsy Oliver Tebeau states that Sockii-
lexis, the Indian fielder. is not suffering
from blood poisoning. but simply from a
bruise. He says that if the Indian had
not been sent to a hospital he would con
tinue to practice and thereby prevent his
foot from getting better, He also states
that while the Indian is a great batter
he has a great deal to learn about fielding.
Waldron has been placed second in the
batting list for st. Joe and is doing eX-
cellent work. He has been hitting the
ball regular and his fielding has improved
the past month.
The st. Joe team has taken fall n
the Western association and is now being
pressed by Cedar Rapids for the pennant.
The contest lies between these two clubs
as the others are over 100 points behind.
st. Joe has the lead by thirty points st
present.
"Parson'' Nicholson is always getting
hurt in some manner. If there is ii
chance of getting bruised in any way
Nicholson is sure to get it. In Il game
with Grand Rapids he started to cover
first base, in the absence of Pickett, who
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

1t seems that Twineham and Pappalau
do not get along well when they are III
the points for the Bobolinks. In Il game
at Kansas City the old man was calling
Pappalau down for a mistake he MAIZE in
his signals and the latter became so angry
that he left the box and refused to pitch
Manager Campau then strutted in from
the field and after calling both men down
good and hard the game proceeded with
Pap in the box. The same trouble &C.
Cured when the Bobs were here, only
Pap did not leave the pitchers box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

'Kid" Mccoy visited the Rogues' gal
lery at police headquarters in Cincinnati
the other day. Sergt. Kiffmeyer. who
is an authority on the BertillOn system,
has measured Corbett. Fitzsimmons and
Sharkey, and has their measurements on
record When the Kid stripped for
work Sergt. Kiffmeyer whistled and said
that he was surprised. He took accurate
measurements of the kid. and then re-
duced them to inches. They We're then
compared with Corbett's. Fitzsimmons'
and Sharkey's. McCoy's reach is one
and a quarter inches longer than Cor
belts, and one-half inch longer than
Fits. His trunk measurement is very
nearly one-third of an inch larger than
Fits. but one and one-half inches small
er than COrbett's. In head measure
ment the Kid beats them both by Il
good deal. In other respects the kid
is right in it with the champion and ex-
champion
The following are their exact measure
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-02

the man under arrest and started to walk him down Twentieth street to the sta- ton house. As soon as the man realized his position he turned on Officer Eagan and fought like tiger. He refused to go to prison and Officers Byars and Bodeker were called upon for assistance. The four men then had great deal of difti- culty in placing their man in jail and had to put two pairs of nippers on his wrists before he could be managed.
 At the station house the man gave his name as William Slaughter and charge of Wanted at Nashville" was docketed against him. On his person he had $10.65 in money, ruby ring, a large diamond stud, a large unset diamond and other minor articles. He was very nervous and seemed ever watchful of a chance to re- gain his liberty
 In speaking of the man Detective Crockett said that he was perhaps the slickess diamond thief in America and was very much warited at other places, especially in Nashville. MT. Crockett is city detective for the Tennessee city and has been on the track of Slaughter for some time It is said that the peni- tentiary and coal mines will be Slaugh- ter's fate if he is returned to the Centen nial City, and. recognizing this fact, he offered, or remarked to the detectives that he would give $500 to be released.
 Slaughter was placed in a cell in the city prison, and it is said will fight his going back to Nashville. It was good catch for the Nashville detective and Officer Eagan deserves great credit for his game and determined fight when Slaughter attempted to get away, which, but for the timely aid rendered by Off, cers Byars and Bodel1er, he would have probably succeeded in doing
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-02
THORSBY
MT. Thorson Has to Say of # the New Town.

Among the mardi gras visitors yester- day was MT T. r. Thorson, of Thorsby, the Scandinavian town on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. MT. Thorson reports the new settlement as increas- ing in population and building up rapidly. Eight new residences are now in course of erection and others will follow.
 The little city will soon issue hand some pamphlet of fifty or more pages for distribution among their northwestern friends, giving full description of the new colony. Birmingham business men have patronized the publication quite lib- orally. and the Magic City and her busi- ness interest will also be shown up to a good advantage to the home seekers.