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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
SEIZE SEALSKIN COATS.
Customs Officers Have a Lively Time at
Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls, n. Y, Jan. 10.-Thc
United States custom officers stationed
at both bridges have been notified to
seize anything that looked like sealskin.
Nearly all on the Canadian side were no.
tilted to leave their sacks, gloves and
caps there if they did not want them con-
fiscated.
The situation at Niagara Falls is prob
ably different from that at any other
point on the frontier. Both sides of the
river are thickly settled and the Cana
dian and American population go back
and forth daily. On the Canadian side,
back of the high bluffs, a number of
wealthy families have country seats and
a great many of the women in these
families as well as Canadian women who
wear sealskin coats. pass over the river
to the American side daily While out
driving and making calls.
The sealskin garments taken from
their wearers are turned into the ap-
praisers' office at the custom house,
where the owner, after filing application,
must wait until notice has been sent to
the secretary of the treasury for de-
ciSion in the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

York city marks the spot where the first
blood Of the American revolution was
shed. Members of the Martha Washing
ton Colonial chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution propose to erect
tablet there to commemorate their dis
cOvery.
Miss Margaret Van Cortlandt Ogden.
an heiress, was married at New York
city to Frank McNutt of Richmond, Va.
Archbishop Corrlgan performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. McNutt was secretary Of
legation at Madrid when Louden Snow
den was United States minister to Spain
and later held like position at Rome
when Gov. A. G. Porter of Indiana repre-
sented this government at the Italian cap
ital
james E. Mcbride, a member of the
Populist National committee and promi-
nent in Michigan Populist circles, was
arrested at Grand Rapids on the charge
Of embezzling $500 from a client
The nephew of King Leopold, the heir
make long tour of the United States
and Canada. Prince Albert was born
April s, 1875, and is the surviving son of
the Count of Flanders, brother of King
Leopold.
According to an application made at
Bow street, London, by Walter Butler, de-
scribed as clown, and two others, there
are $50 employees of Barnum & Baiiey's
circus, who, after three weeks of unpaid
rehearsals, have been dismissed with
weeks notice.
Lieut.. Robert Hatten, Fourteenth in
fantry, and Miss Minnie Anderson, third
daughter of Col. T. NJ. Anderson, COM
mander at Vancouver (Wash) barracks,
were married
An insane man named John w Stone
entered the shoe store of &. l.. Kahler at
Des Moines, Ia, stepped up to Frank L.
Kahler, the son OF the proprietor, and
deliberately shot him in the abdomen.
Mrs. Julia Leard, a white woman,
was murdered by 4 Seminole Indian, four
miles east of Maud, O. L. The crime
was committed in the presence Of the
WOmans children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Cant. RAYS Whereabouts

Seattle, Wash, jan 1O.-Some ap-
prehension is felt at the non-arrival of
Capt. Ray, q. S. A., who was sent by
the war department last summer to in
quire into the necessity of military occu-
patton of the Yukon territory in Alaska
Capt. Ray expected to leave Fort Yukon
as soon as the winter travelling become
good and to reach Washington by the
first of February. None of the recent ar
rivals from Dawson City report having
seen or heard anything of Capt Ray. 1t
is highly probable, though, that he is
coming out by the way of Cooper river
as he is known to have been impressed
with the feasibility of the rnute
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
An Accommodating Skipper.

During the revolution, little Ameri-
can privateer once stole up on an Eng
lish line-of- battle ship in a fog, mistak-
ing her for an East India merchant and
ordered her to strike. When the seventy
four ran out her guns and threatened to
blow her puny assailant out of the water,
the Yankee skipper stepped to the gang
way, and, taking off his hat said polite
ly: "Oh, very well, sir, if you won't sur
render, | Will.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fair demand
Wheat-Weaker; No. 2 spring, on track, 8Sc;
No. l Northern, on track, 92c. Corn-Steady;
white, on track, 2411ac; No. 3 white, on track,
24c. Barley-Steady; No. on track, 43c
Rye-Lower; No; on track, 47c Provis-
iOnS-LOWer; pork, 915; lard, 4.75.
Flour is in fair demand at 4.S504.95 for
patents; bakers, 400, and 2.85@2.95 for
rye.
Millstuffs are quoted at 1880 for bran,
10.00@10.25 for standard middlings and 1900
Q12.25 for white.
NEW YORK - Close-Wheat-Ja
973sc; February, 96#c; March, 95azc; May,
2s5% %c' 0i'' ''720' '' A'' orc D'S
LIVERPOOL = Close = Wheat : Steady,
t. Id lover January v n9m0a March
March 3s155d; Nay 0S ssiAd a july, 5s2 azu
ST LoGIs5oWA,hheat31 + No red
uary, 92Mc; May, 93as@931ac; July, 79c; No
2 hard cash, s7@S8c. Corn--Lower; No. 2
cash, 25Ac; January, 251Ac bid; May, 27@
No. cash, 231ac; January, 2314c bid; May,
24Ac. Rye-Quiet; 441ac. Flaxseed-
Steady; 1.15. Lead-Dull, 3.471a asked.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat-DulI and lower;
January, S91Ac; May, SS%@S9c; July, S7a4c;
No hard, Ole; No. Northern, 9O1ac. Re-
ST. LOUIS Cattle-Receipts, 5000, of
which 1000 are Texans; market steady for
natives but slow for Texans; native ship
ping steers, 4.4O@530; stockers and feed
ers, 21O@4.15; cows and heifers, 2.OO@4 so;
Texas and Indian steers, 3.4O@4.25; cows
and heifers 250@3.15 Hogs-Receipts
1900; market steady; light, 3.35@4 %;
mixed, 3.35@3.55 heavy, 3.5O@3.60 Sheep
Receipts, 500 market slow; native NUT
tons, 4.O0l4.25; lambs, 1866 80.
SOUTH OMAHA-Cattle-R Receipts 400;
steady; native beef steers 3.7Od3. 80; Texas
steers, 3.O0Q3.60; cows and heifers, 3.O0M
$50; stockers and feeders, 35o@4. so Hogs
Receipts, 300; market stronger; bulk Of
sales, 3.40d45O. Sheep-Receipts, 400;
steady; fair to choice natives, 3.7O0d4. 40; fair
to choice Westerns, 3.GO14.25; common stock
sheep, 3.3O@380; lambs, 40O15. So
KANSAS Y-Cattle-Receipts, 5000;
best steady, others weak; Texas steers. 20
@4.30; Texas cows, 2.4003 65 native steers.
3.60@5.00; native cows and heifers, 1.5O0n
4.25; stockers and feeders, 3.OO04. so; bulls.
2. 25@3. 90. Hogs-Receipts, 10000: market
steady to shade lower; bulk of les, 1850
$50. Sheep-Receipts, 1000; steady; lambs,
4.00@5.50; muttons 3.00@4.30.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Jan. 10, 1898.
OR AND CHEESE MARKET

BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET.
ELGIA-Butter-Stea offerings, 425
tubs; call sales, $50 tubs at zoe.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. good demand
choice, 1s@20c; best It. dairy selections cleo 800
Ice; lines, fair to choice do, 12@16c; roll,
14a15c III aeking stock, do, 991oc; grease, 4
&c., Young. Americas, 1Oc; brick, lie;
lliimburger, 9M912c;; Swiss, do, 11@13c; Block
Swiss, 12@13c; tub Swiss, 9@1Oc. Eggs
Per doz, fresh, 19@21c, cases returned; ice
house, 110I14c.
@2Oc; diaries, 11@17c. Eggs-Steady; fresh,
21c.
NEW YORK = Butter - Receipts, 1877
pkgs; dull; Western creamery, 14@20c; Ell
gins, 22c; factory, 11@14c. Cheese.aRe-
ceipts, 2922 pkgs; quiet; large white, Sep
TENDER, 81a@Sa4c; small do, 914091ac; large
colored, September, 81&@84c; do small, 9A
@912c; light skins, 6d61ac; part skins, 41AG
51ac; full skins, 2140311ac. Eggs-Receipts,
1922 pkgs; market easy; state and Penn
sylvania .20@23c; Western, 19@21c. Sugar
Raw quiet and steady; refined firm; granu-
lated, 5Ac. Coffee-Dull; No. Z, SIC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Bank Shareholder is Held

Washington, d. c., Jan. 10.-In the
United States Supreme court Justice
Harlan handed down the opinion of the
court in the case of A. F. S. Stewart
against x. X. Hayden, receiver of the
Capital National bank of Lincoln Cit5..
Neb., holding that Stewart could not free
himself from liability of shareholder in
h failed national bank by disposing of his
holdings prior to the failure but with evil
dent knowledge of the failed condition of
the concern.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
MOSES ?. HANDY DEAD.
United States Commissioner to the
French Exposition Passes
AWaV,

Hotel Bon Air, Augusta, Ca, Jan. s.
Maj. Moses 2. Handy died at noon today.
The remains will be taken to Berlin, Md,
for burial.
Maj. Handy was stricken with the i'll
ness which ended with his death while
he was preparing to leave Paris for Amer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
VILLAGES ARE SACKED.
South African Chief, with $1,000
Men, Attacks Maougha-Re-
giOn in a Ferment.

London, Jan. S.-A special dispatch
from Cape Town says Lerethodi, the
paramount chief of BasutOland, has at
tackled Maougha with $4,000 men Mum
bers are reported to have been killed and
wounded on both sides, several villages
have been sacked, the whole country is
in a ferment and all traders are leaving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
CHINESE RESENT IT.
Do Not Like the Governments
CesSion OF Territory to
Germany.

Pekin, Jan. S.-The Chinese universally
resent the governments concessions to
Germany.
The Russian military adviser, Col
Narinoff, engaged by China, has arrived
here with two subalterns.
Toulon, Jan. S.-The French second
class cruiser Pascal of about 1000 tons,
sailed from here today to reinforce the
French fleet in Chinese waters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Wrecked on a MOUNTAIN 81 de.

chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. S.-A work
train on the Chattanooga & Lookout
Mountain standard gauge) railroad was
wrecked on the mountain side at 10
0 CLOCK thls morning. The conductor and
SIX negro Workmen were badly but not
fatally injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
FOUND DEAD In A MANGER.
# ate of David Hall, Pioneer Iron Man
ufacturer.

Youngstown, o., Jan. 1O-David Hall
of Hubbard, pioneer iron manufacturer
of the Mahoning valley, was found dead
in his barn yesterday evening. His body
was hanging over a manger when dis
covered. He was 81 years old. Heart
disease is thought to have caused his
DEATH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
A Lynching in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. S.-Black
Eye, an alleged murderer, confined in
jail at ColfaX, Wash, was taken from
jail by a moo early this morning and
lynched
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, II cars; higher; pack
ers, 3.45a3. IS; mixed, 3.559365 light, $50
as. 80; rough, 3.150I3.35.
CATTLE-Market steady; receipts, none
Butchers steers, medium to good 1850
to 1850 lbs, 4;Ooa4; IS; fair to medium, $50 to
1880 lbs, 3.soa4-oo; heifers. fair to choice.
Gamers, 1.75@2.15 bulls, common to good,
Z .5OG3:0O; feeders, 800 to $50 Tbs, 3.6O@3. rs;
stockers, 500 to 700 los, 3.OO@3.6 90; yeals,
uull, 4.50@6.OO; mixers and springers, $500
@43.OO
SHEEP = Receipts none; market dull,
3.OOQ3.15; lambs. steady, 4.2504.75.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
y UG. W1GGENHORN.

Watchmaka,> and 1ezoeler
Opposite Bank Of WATERFOWL, corner
Main and First Streets. Keeps constantly
On hand large stock Of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware etc.. Par
ticular attention paid to repairing watches,
clocks, jewelry. etc., and warranted to
give satisfaction.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
LAk EvELLR.

The annual far of St. Mary's Catho lie Church was opened last Saturday evening with grand supper and ball A large number of people were present and enjoyed the festivities. ......
 Mrs Sarah Saunders went to New burgh last Saturday to visit her dsugh. ter Nellie and her husband, Dr Fred Phillips. Mrs s. will stay all the com. ing winter.
 Rev J. Alderman went last Tuesday to New Haven to attend Sunday School Convention.
 John and Edward Camp of Norfolk were here over Sunday to visit their aunt, Mrs NJ. T. Niles.
 Jerome Hoag and MT Benson of South Dover, N. Y. came here last Saturday to visit Charles Millspaugh.
 Election day passed of very pleasant ly. The Republican nominees were successful. Election returns were re- ceived by telephone in the evening at the Woponsco House. General Wm. B. Rudd, who was elected first representa- tive was congratulated by his many friends. About midnight the General treated the large number of men pres- ent to delicious lunch, which put them in the best of humor and they enjoyed the frequent announcements of the votes cast in different parts of the state and county until 2 a. m. The boys made an immense bonfire at the depot between 12 and o'clock, and enjoyed the exciting election returns generally.
 The football game last Saturday re- sulted Hotchkiss 2l Taft O.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
ASHLEY FALLS,

Rev G. Milton Gardner talked to us, Sunday afternoon of his work and ex- perience in Shaowu, China. On Mon day evening he gave fine and instruct i've lecture on Chinese life and customs, illustrated by views. He was greeted by a large and attentive audience, and by good collection for his mission work. On the 30th inst he will lecture in the church in Boston, where he was ordained to the ministry. MT and Mrs Gardner were guests of Mrs Henry Clark, returning to their present home in New Lenox on Tuesday.
 A goodly number attended the funer- al of Miss Nancy Gardner at her late home on "Alum Hill'', Rev l.. O. H. Adams officiated. Burial at our hillside oeme- tery.
 Mrs Elizabeth Sabin was guest of Mrs Walter Miner st"Tbe Island Earn" " over Sunday returning to her home in Ct. Harrington Monday.
 Mir John Manvel passed quietly away on Tuesday evening. He had been confined to his bed for many weeks with a complication of diseases and his death is happy release from suffering.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
ECHOES OF THE WAR.

The transport Pennsylvania, with the Fifty-first Iowa on board, sailed for Manila Friday.
 The war department has nearly com pleted its programme for the military occupation of Cuba.
 The transport Roumanian sailed Fri day from Ponce for New York with the Third Illinois regiment on board.
 Several prominent officers Monday, headed by Major General G..aham, were mustered out of the voluntClr service.
 The negro soldiers of the Sixth Vir- ginia, in camp at Knoxville. Wednes- day mutinied against the authority of their white officers.
 The arrival of the Oregon and the Iowa at Bahia, Brazil, after an excep- tionally rapid run, was reported Mon day to the navy department.
 Colonel W. s. Worth was promoted Monday to be brigadier general in the regular army. He was wounded at the battle of San Juan Hill. Santiago.
 The navy department has decided to make new contracts for the four moni- tors authorized by congress, which will double the efficiency of the vessels.
 Major Appel, who was surgeon in charge of the hospital ship Olivette, says in a report that Miss Clara Barton refused the army assistance at Siboney when help was most needed.
 The secretary of war has directed that the First, Second and Seventh army corps prepare for departure to Cuba. General Lee and General WA son will make their headquarters at Havana.
 hAn nr1 of bus oh nfw recommended Friday that the wreck ing company be permitted to work on the Spanish ships sunk near Santiago. but without present expense to the gov- ernment.
 Two ex-cashiers of the Philippine treasury, who are in prison in Ma nila, say that General Weyler and his associates footed the treasury of s1.- 300.0OO and that they (the cashiers) were made the scapegoats.
 The former Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, which was sunk with other ships of Admiral Cervera's fleet in the great naval battle of Santiago on July and was subsequently, foated through the efforts of Naval Construct or Hobson, foundered in a terrific gale and high sea on Tuesday, Oct. 29, of San Salvador, Bahamas, and went down in 300 fathoms of water while being lowed from Santiago to Norfolk, Va. All the officers and crew were rescued and taken on board the wrecking ships Merritt and Vulcan, by whom the cruis- CT was being conveyed. The Teresa was one of the finest ships in the Span- ish navy and cost about $3000, 900. About s100,000 is said to have been spent in raising and repairing the vessel. which but for this unfortunate acci- dent would have been a splendid addi- ton to our navy
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
The Initiative Japanese.

A good story is told by St. Barbe of the imitativeness of the Japanese, which is easily credible, for was it not Jap anese who when he was told to make a coat to pattern-the old one being sent so faithfully did he carry out the or der that a rent and darn in one of the tails was carefully executed in the new garment?
 "At certain reception we were ask ed in morning dress, but knowing peo- pie wore their crush theater hats. When we got down to the gunroom, which was devoted to gentlemen's cloaks, the gentleman immediately before me took off his theater hat, crushed it against his breastbone, wrapped it up in his dust cloak and handed it to the Japanese in charge.
 1T took off my hat and dust cloak and handed them. To my horror the Jap took hold of my hat by the brim and crushed it against his breastbone as he had seen my predecessor do. Unfortu- nately that gentleman's hat would not work at first, and he had to use great deal of force before the springs would fold down. The Japanese therefore saw nothing in my hats unwillingness to work, but just crushed it and folded my cloak round it.
 "When expostulated, he smiled and presented me with paper fower-I suppose as a peace offering"
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
An Editors Hard Lor.

There are always those who will kick. For instance, if you publish jokes with whiskers on them some will say that you ought to be in lunatic joint. If ysu don't print something to smile at, they say you are a pessimistio fossil, If you spread yourself and write a good, original article, they will say it is stolen. If you reprint an article, they say you can't write. If you say de- serving word for man, you are partial {; if you compliment the women, the men are jealous, and if you don't the verdict of the women is to the effect that your paper is not fit to use in the construc- tion of hustle. If you stay in your office, you are afraid to remain on the streets; if you do, you are lazy. If you look seedy. you are squandering your money; if you wear good clothes, you are dude, and don't pay for them. If you play a social game of any kind and get stuck, you are a fish; if you win, you are a tin horn, and so it goes through one continual round of pleasant complications. --Roslyn (Mich.) Senti- nal
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
Too Young to Talk So.

We have learned to expect it from many of the married women and from some of the bachelor maids. But out of the lips of 8 mere lassie, gently reared, girl still living at home with her mother, skepticism gives one shock, declares writer in the New Y ork Press.
 A woman of fashion in a checked dress and great dahlia oolored hat, ao- companied by a man in modish gar ments, was tripping along Fifth avenue. She was chatting with marked anima- tion and he was laughing fatteringly. The attention of the passersby was at tracted by the happy couple.
 Behind the pair chanced to walk a lassie-the one yet living at home with mamma-and an older woman, friend of mamma. The lassie spied the mon- daine in checks and dahlia velvet on ahead and puokered her brow, saying:
 "Ob, know that woman-have seen her often at Newport. She is dreadful rich. Now, I remember. She is Mrs. Morris Blankly."
 The friend of mamma was interested. She asked:
 "And is the attentive man with Mrs. Blankly her husband?"
 The lassie shrugged her shoulders and soorned the very idea.
 Ridiculous, she replied. "You dear, old fashioned thing. don't you know that women's husbands never laugh in that good tempered way when thav are with thair xuivaa S'
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
Growing a Grandmother.

He was wee little man, only years old, but very brave, courageous and un- complaining, more courageous and un- complaining than any one knew, for though he was only baby he had trials to bear. The family had gone to new country in the far west, the mamma, this little man, and the sister, little older. It was very new country, very different from the city in the east where they had left many friends, rela- tives and, nearest of all, dear old grandmother. The mamma was so busy in her new home that she had little time for the babies except to see that they were clean and we'll fed. So they were lonesome, sometimes, as mamma found out one day in a way that brought the tears to her eyes.
 The little 3-year-old had been very busy and very quiet making big hole in the ground with such earnestness of purpose that she went to see what was being done.
 The hole was completed when she reached the spot and in it had been placed something that she took out and examined with wondering curiosity. It was the strangest thing to go into a hole in the ground-an old daguerreo- type, picture of the dear grandmamma at home.
 "Why, baby" exclaimed mamma, "what are you doing with this?"
 TT fought" said the little man with a quivering lip and all the pent up lone- Illness and homesiokness in his voice, "I fought, maybe, if planted it annozzer grandma would grow. ''-New York Times
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
Canine Chicken Thieves.

The cleverness of negro boys in At lanta has been perverted to teaching dogs to steal chickens. When this ex- planation of the disappearance of poul- try was made by the losers, the police were skeptical, but all doubts vanished when on the arrest of four suspected boys dog with 8 chicken in his teeth followed the patrol wagon to the police station. The boys confessed and explain ed their method of operation. They would get chicken in the old way, by theft from the roost, and then teach a "likely" dog to catch and fetch it. Aft CT little practice of this kind the dog would be taken through premises where chickens were at large and would be in cited to attack. Soon thereafter the dog could be depended upon to do puryeying without assistance or suggestion. Two of the trained dogs were captured by the police and were condemned to death as dangerous to the welfare of the con- munity. Atlanta Constitution
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
RaIe OuId Irish BulIs.

One of the finest specimens of a real Irish bull was perpetrated by that clever and witty but blundering Irish knight, Sir. R. Steele, when inviting an English nobleman to visit him. "If, sir, said he, ''you ever come within a mile of my home, I hope you will stay there."
 A rich bull is recorded of an alderman at cards who, on inspecting the pool, found it deficient. Here's shilling short" said he. "Who put it in?"
 At the time of the home rule diff culty and when the cause seemed to be languishing meeting was held, and one of the speakers thus addressed the audience, Friends, the cup of our trouble is running over, and 1t is not yet full. '-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-10
Australian Oysters.

The Australian mollusk is of two kinds-the mud oyster and the rock oyster. The former grows to larger size, but the rock oyster is more gen. erally esteemed for flavor. Their names indicate their place of growth. The rock oysters love the beds and adjoining rocks of tidal streams. They grow in clusters, in variety of shapes and sizes,
 and each cluster is attached to some thing solid. Here they are alternate ly bathed in salt water and in fresh or brackish. They are also left for hours high and dry until the incoming tide refreshes them. Nor do these oysters al- ways select rocks on which to dwell.
 These accommodating mollusks may frequently be found adhering to the roots and lower branches of the man. grove and other trees which delight in sort of submarine residence. It is doubtless to this peouliarity that the sailor referred when be wrote to his mother at home, telling the old lady,
 and not untruly, that in Australia oys- ters grow on trees.-Chambers Journal.