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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
Patents to Inventors.

Messrs Benedict s. Morsell, solicitors
of patents Old Insurance building, Mil
waukee, report patents issued to Western
inventors, November Z, as follows:
w. j. Austin. Milwaukee, expansion joint
for railway rails; Charles Bearlks; Peshti-
pewa Falls, Wis, thinning attachment for
seeding or like machines; E. E. Davenport,
Baraboo Wis, scoop; A. A. Gamble, Girls
void, Ia, mechanical movement; L. J..
Hihdmarsh, Topeka, Kas., seat post:
George Kelly, Mineral Point, Wis. burner
smp
Carlisle, Ia, washing machine; w c.
Schaeffer, Menominee, Wis, basket making
machine: ]. & P. Sievers, Andover, Ia,
cultivator; J. /. Sloan, Kansas City, Kas.,
toaster; W. Fl. Tuohy, Eagle, wis, fish
hook guard; Jacob Wittig, Marinette, Wis,
coffin; Jacob Wittig, Marinette, Wis, burial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
The Oldest Race ON Earth,

What sight! Could anything be
more like fairyland! There stood half a
dozen little denizens of the dense prime
val forest, sturdy and strong, and yet
standing under 4 feet in height, dark tan
colored skin, with eyes like coal-black
diamonds, sparkling in their sockets.
Here were the Pygmies! Perhaps the
oldest race OF people to be found any
where on Gods earth, here stood before
me, descendants of those who, $500 years
3. c., were known to the ancient Egyp-
tians. No wonder we looked with awe
upon SO wonderful a race, and very nat
urally began to long to find out whether
they were really human beings or a
lower form q creation. | had not long
to wait in suspense for upon questioning
this very strange little visitor, who, by
some extraordinary chance, could speak
the Ioro language, known also to my
self, found very keen intelligence. He
told me the approximate number of his
tribe in the following manner: Picking
up piece Of dead stick, he broke it into
many pieces and placed these in long
row row one by one, saying, as he did So:
Ihat Is chief like myself" Having
put great number Of these bits of stick
ON the ground, | asked him how many
men each little chief had, and these he
indicated in similar way, only making
each bit of stick refer to ten men. and
then | was able to find that the number
OF his tribe was about 10000. In other
ways he showed his intelligence and keen
appreciation of a joke The strains Of
music that proceeded from my English
cCncertina particularly charmed his saw
age little breast. Indeed all the Pyg-
mics stood with wide-open mouths listen
ing to the strange sounds. One of them
was carrying a tiny wooden whistle and
| asked the chief to tell him to blow it.
This he did, making a most piercing
sound. When [ asked it's use he laughed
and then proceeded to tell me that it was
used for one Pygmy to call to another,
and it appears that at great distances
they can make themselves understood ac-
cording to the note and the number of
notes played.-A. B. Lloyd in Ainslee's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
BOERS BLOW UP BRIDGE.
Troops Interrupting Means Of Com
municating with Ladysmith.
ENCOUNT TER IMMINENT
Inh hi ia n is of Ladysmith Said to be
Cheerfu11y Contem pla ting the
Bonn bard ment.


Lorenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, Fri
day. Nov. 1.-THE official Volkstem re-
nor+c +bo+ tho oroo+ bridoo ovar tho tn
LUIS pr Ia. ,ne &C., 60 oo,nnlo+olr
sela ilNeI' neai ooienSo, was eoint
ues.ro9 eu wednesday,, wv 10
ine pos ai 49,, -O ~ +on
great interest ~ INC lnIpenulns enco",
between Colenso and Estcourt, with the
advancing British. About 600 burghers,
kaor mass eighteen miles from Dundee,
to ba file any strategical attempt to re-
ocunW Dundee bv thp Pietermaritzburg-
Greytown route.
Estcourt, Natal, Friday, Nov. II,
Evening--A runner arrived here from
Tadysmith today hearing dispatches from
Gen. White, who reports ali we'll there.
He adds that the Boer shells have mo eff
feet. Gen. White recently made sortie
and drove the Beers from their gun po-
sition. The British did not lose a man.
The town is healthy.
1t is rumored that the Beers have oc-
cupied the village of Weenen, twenty-five
miles hence, w nat adVantage lneS nope
20 4erlte there,ro,n ie hqt d ~" was
He I1lt4 u -';tb h;n GINS
NJ - o,,doo1,orod ~, Tnosdov No
ne Doeis etluea Tieu 1 Tm i,,,.nst,,ont
ne.iloel II, ~ 9he w. ILL,
p'll Meie lePuLseu, Neh. " u. ~
Ing inns uL VII sortte MiCn i+b oonrid-
n,.ohIo 49,
ei N.Y. I D. uo,,o.+oa 40 bo sor;orslv
- - ,"ro,-;,;o,, p0A -" ~ ~
Si1oi' u u w i'i0ll'
Este urt camp REINFORCED
Now York. Nov. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from London says: This dis
patch from is special correspondent is
published by the Daily Mail:
Estcourt. Nov THE Beers must
have made q detour last night as this
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
ANTS CHEERFUL.
Ladysmith Apparently Not Disturbed
by the Boer Bonn bard rnent.

London, Nov. 18.-The salient feature
of today's war news is the arrival Of a
runner at Estcourt from Ladysmith and
information from Ladysmith dated
Wednesday, November 10 that the In,
habitants were cheerful and that the only
recent casualty was u volunteer killed in
a tent. The sortie referred to in the
runners report occurred Tuesday, No
vember IA. The Beers were driven from
their guns and five were killed and two
wounded. There has been no news later
than this to Justify the belief that the
comparatively cheerful situation then
prevailing at Ladysmith has in any way
been altered. The sortie referred to by
the Ladysmith runner is probably the
same as reported from Gen. Joubert's
camp, mentioning heavy firing between
the Free Staters and the British.
1t is pointed out that while the posi-
ton at Ladysnith may momentarily be
less unsatisfa ctory, there will be no lack
of cause for anxiety before the place is
relieved Ominous statements are com
ing by mail that the British retreat from
Dundee was largely due to the short
ness of ammunition and as this. it is
thought, is probably the plight at Lady
smith and elsewhere it seems to furnish
ground for anxiety for the safety Of the
various isolated garrisons. With the Co
lenso bridge destroyed, it is claimed that
Gen. Butler will have more difficult trans
port problems to solve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
HISTORIC PICTURE.
the United States and Spain
Shown at EXPOSITION.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-Chartran, the painter,
has finished his picture for the exposition
called the "Protocole de Paix." ordered
by II. c.. Prick of Pittsburg as a present
for President Mckinley, at a cost of
$4,000. The picture is a work of ex-
traordinary intensity. Around simple
office table are grouped the seven men
who assisted in signing the peace proto-
col with Spain.
President Mckinley is standing with
his hands pressing on the table and a
profound look upon his face, studying the
document upon which Paul Cambon, the
French ambassador, representing the
Queen Regent of Spain, is writing his
signature.
Seated near him, with his hands
crossed on the table. is Judge Day,
watching the signature. Behind are
grouped Mr.. Moore. Mr.. Adee Mr.. Grid
Ter and Eugene Thiebaut, the secretary
of the French embassy, who is near AM
bassador Cambon.
From q single window a soft ray of
light illumines the scene. The picture is
certainly destined to make sensation
at the exposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
DEATH OF COL. KIP.
We41-Knswn New Yorker Who was a
Brave Officer.

New York;, Nov. 1S-Col. Lawrence
Kip died at his home. 1452 Fifth ave-
nue., at 9:l5 last night after an illness Of
about two weeks. For several years Col
Kip had been a sufferer from the govt
The last attack was unusually severe.
Col. Kip was one OF the warmest sup
porters Of the horse show, Of which he
was vice-president. When it was seen
that death was near all Of his entries
were withdrawn.
For bravery on the field Of battle. Col
Lawrence Kip won his military titles.
He served through the Civil war on Gen.
Sheridan's staff and in 1867 resigned
from the army.
Col. Kip married Eva Lorillard, daugh-
ter of Pierre Lorillard, in 1864. His only
daughter, Edith, is the wife Of Richard
McCreery. The only son, Lorillard, died
in 1896.
Col. Kip was president of the Coney
Island Jockey club and a member of
many social clubs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
THREE CHILDREN
ARE SHOT DEAD.
AWful Crime OF Chicago Man
Fourth Child Given a Dose
Of Laudanunn

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 17-Cornelius Cor
coran today shot and killed three Of his
children and fatally wounded the fourth
child. Corcoran then killed himself. The
dead:
CORNELIUS CoRCORAN, aged SO years.
KATE, II years old.
JOHN, s years Old
MARGARET, 6 years old.
Fatally wounded:
ELLA CORCORAN. 4 years old.
"A few days ago Corcoran administered
laudanum to his five children, the oldest
OF whom was IA years of age. He
claimed the poison was given them by
mistake and was not molested by the au-
thorities. Last night one Of the children
Cornelius Jr., 5 years old, died. The
others were convalescent.
Today Corcoran purchased a revolver
and tried to finish the work of annihila-
ton by shooting the children and himself
through the head
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
FOR INSULTING
THE PRESIDENT.
French Court Sentences Deroulede
TO Three Months ImpriSon-
ment-The Conspiracy Cases.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-Before the Senate,
sitting as a high court today, NJ. De-
roulede was examined in the conspiracy
cases. He began by affirming his love
for the republic. But" he exclaimed,
ID plebiscitary republic
He then attacked President Loubet,
but was checked by NJ Fallieres, presi-
dent Of the Senate, who refused to listen
to his TRADE and demanded that he
withdraw his allegations.
This NJ. Deroulede, amidst the loud
applause of the other accused persons,
refused to do.
He denied all desire to agitate the
country, explaining that he merely
wished TO assure respect for the father
land and army.
The public prosecutor said NJ. De-
roulede should be prosecuted under the
law of 1881, Furnishing persons who in
suited the President of the republic.
Nj. Deroulede, while admitting the
honesty Of NJ. Loubet in his private ca
pacity, maintained his former observa-
lions, and the court retired to consider
the matter.
In the high court. later, NJ. Fallieres
read Il decision of the court. condemning
NJ. Deroulede to three months imprison-
ment for insulting the President
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
RUMORS DENIED.
Story that Dewey Would Take Vows
of Catholic Church.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1s.-Interest
was aroused today by the rumor that
Admiral Dewey would take the vows of
the Catholic church next Sunday. To
verify this story Father Mackin, Mrs.
Dewey's pastor, was sought out When
asked if Dewey was to be taken into
membership at st. Paul's church on Sun
day he said: IF there is any such step
contemplated | know nothing about it.
| have never seen the admiral but once
N my life, and that was the day I mar
ried him. A similar story was started
before his marriage. That was utterly
without foundation. and | had to request
the denial of the story. This one seems
to have been started with as little foun-
datiOn. and SO far as | know has no
truth in it whatever"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
First-Class Sewing Machines for
$14.25.

For those who are accustomed to send
ing away from home for their goods it
is of the greatest Importance to know the
character and relia bility of the estab lish-
ment selling goods to families from cata-
logues. The great emporium Of the John
M. Smyth Co., located at $50 to 1855 West
Madison street, Chicago, has been estab-
lished for a third of century, and has
furnished over half a million homes in
Chicago and vicinity alone. This firm
enjoys the confidence of the public by it's
many years of fair dealing. 1t issues an
immense illustrated catalogue that should
be in every family, as it describes and
gives the price of every article required
for household use. A sample of the ex-
traordinary values offered by this firm is
shown in the illustration of the "Melba''
sewing machine in another column of this
paper for $1A.25. This is one of the best
sewing machines ever offered to the pub
lie, and yet it is but sample of the
thousand and one useful articles illus
trated and described in the beautiful cat
alogue of the John M. Smyth Company.
Talks at an "Experience'' Social.
1t was in an open Experience meet
ing and Brother Jones arose and said:
'Bretherin, I'm the man that put wa
ter in the milk
AN I'm the man that drawed the wa
ter fer him." said Brother Brown, peni-
tently.
An I'm the woman that MIXED the
cow and knowed all about it," sobbed
Sister Jones.
AN here's the man." said loud voice
from the rear. that sold 'em the COW an
amt get paid yitr'
Then Brother Jones was sorry he had
spoken, and was overheard to mutter, as
he reached for his hat, "Never did believe
in these experience meetin's, nohowv'-
Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
MOODY NOT ALARMED.
Feeling Much Better and Denies At
tack of heart Trouble.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 1S.-D. L. Moody,
the noted evangelist, who was taken i'll
ia Kansas City yesterday and who was
obliged to cut short his meetings there
arrived here today over the Missouri Pa
cific railway, accompanied by his private
secretary and DR.. r. M. Schouff1er Of
Kansas City. After eating hearty
breakfast at Union station, Mr.. Moody
continued the journey to his home in
Mortified, Mass, leaving over the Wa
bash at O'clock
In an interview Mr.. Moody denied the
attack of heart trouble suffered at Kan
sas City. He said it was only a recur
renee Of a former trouble caused by over
work, and he was obliged to stop for the
time being. Mr.. Moody said he was feel
ing much better this morning and had
almost entirely recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
GOVERNOR IMPOSED UPON.
Notorious Texas Crimin al Is Pardoasd
by Mistake.

by Mistake.
Austin. Tex, Nov. 1.-THE recent par
don of George Isaacs. WHOM as serving a
life sentence in the penitentiary OF Texas
for the murder Of Sheriff Tom Niece at
Canadian, has created much dissatisfac-
ton.
No one could understand how it hap
pened-net even Gov. Savers. At first he
didn't believe 1t, but when the pardon
signed in his own hand and duly attested
by the seal Of the state was brought from
the warden's Office he had to accept it as
a fact-one, too, that filled him with
amaZement.
1t now seems that one of his confden-
tial clerks and IsaacE' attorney rugged up
the pardon so that it lacked nothing but
his signature and the sea! to make it an
effective instrument. put IT on his desk
among a lot Of comparatively unimpor
tant papers placed there for his sigma
ture, and that when he came to it he
signed it under the impression it was
Something else
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
Does Everything Backward.

Stephen Roesel, a Hamilton co. butch
e.. was taken to Mercy hospital suffering
from some strange disease that battles
medical science. He is unable to talk
intelligently, though conversant with the
German and English languages; is I'M
able to write his name, but is able to
walk and eat hearty meal His fellow
employees say he does everything back
ward; for instance, the other day he
picked up a butcher knife by the blade,
almost severing his fingers. and attempt
ed to slice a beef with the handle. In
every line of work allotted to him he
started backward. Roesel is unconscious
of the fact that he is doing his work
wrong.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
THE CHARLESTON WRECK.
III Big Turret Guns Can be Lifted the
Cruiser May be E1oated.

Washington, D. c., Nov 1S.-The Cul-
goa started today from Hong Kong for
the wreck Of the cruiser Charleston
Naval officers here believe she carries a
force of wreckers in accordance with Adj
miral Watson's direction and at least suf-
ficient plant to make a thorough examin-
alton Of the hull Of the ship. Ii she can
manage to approach the wreck and lift
off the big turret guns, it is believed that
the Charleston can be feated. The main
source of anxiety is the weather, which
at this time is likely to be stormy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
Talks at an "Experience' Social.
what Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t Is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place Of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made Of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades Of coffee, but costs
about II as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
o1d OEc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
TAXES ARE PAID.
Transpo7 tation Companies Send in
Money to State Treasurer.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 17.-[Special. i
The Pullman Palace Car company has
paid its tax to the state treasurer under
the assessment levied under the new law
to the amount of $3276. 46: rebate be-
ing allowed for tax already paid under
the old law The Swift Refrigerator
Transportation company has paid its tax
of 4GO.29; the Armour Packing company,
$S023; Cudahy Bros, $75.06. The Wag-
ner Sleeping Car company has been
heard from and will send its tax,
$4661.70, in a day or two. None of the
express companies have yet paid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
jim CORBETT WILL
FIGHT JEFFRIES.
Articles will be Signed Next Tues
day and Jeffries will Fix
the Date.

New York. Nov. ia match between
Jim Jeffries, the champion heavyweight
pugilist, and Jim Corbett ex-champion,
was arranged today between Corbett per-
aonaly and W. A. Brady for Jeffries
The articles will be signed next Tues
day. Jeffries will have the fixing of the
date Of the bout
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
FLAG for a. Nest.

A London pigeon recently took posses
sion of a union jack, kept in the bell
ringing room of st. Clement Danes
church for use on festive occasions, in
order to spare herself the trouble of
building nest. On this flag she depos-
tied two eggs which she Matched success
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21

Special offerings for the holidays in all
lines of housefurnishing goods. You can
not afford to miss this sale.
Furniture, Carpets. Stoves Crockery.
NEW ENGLAND STORE, Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21

1t has been discovered that the pro-
fession Of prompter is more suited to
woman than to men, as their VOICES carry
better across the stage, and are less
audible in the auditorium.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21

driver. He ordered the others to be sent
to Bloemfontein
Gen. Vessels said: "Tell Cecil Rhodes
l shall take Wesselston mine next Tues
day, and then he must stand the whis-
kieS.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21

The Klondike Nugget is semi
weekly paper, the subscription price of
which Is $24 per year; single copies,
25 cents. Rough lumber is advertised at
S1OO per 1000 feet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21
Special to State Peonle.

Commencing November 20, the Hotel
Davidson, Milwaukee, make a rate of 81
per day, American plan. This is to state
DeDple ONLY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21

1t is estimated that 250,OO0 tons of
ice will be left over on the Kennebec this
fall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-21

Vienna has several womea gravedig-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-19
A GOOD THING.

There's one good thing when they feel
dry
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide it's fame you hear,
They stop to drink of Rainier" beer.
On draught or in bottle at Criterion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-19
THE EXPENSE OF OPERA.
What it Costs to Handle an Opera
Company

Several Eastern periodicals have
lately been devoting considerable space
to the subject of management and cost
of theatres and theatrical companies
They have dealt in the main, however,
with dramatic and not opera organiza-
tiOns. Charles Harkinson, represent
ng the Boston Lyric Opera Company
now on its way here gives some inter-
esting facts concerning the expense of
opera drawn from his own knowledge
and experience. Taking the organiza-
ton he represents, transportation alone
from Portland here and back includ-
ing luggage, transfers and that sort of
thing and salaries during the engage
ment will be nearly $4,000. Prima
donnas come high, and good operate
singers can command good salaries
Then there is the expense of business
managers, agents, orchestra leaders
chorus masters, wardrobe women, stage
hands, property men, calcium men, hair
dressers and call boys. Then there is
the advertising account, photographs,
Autographs and all that sort of thing
and the expense of displaying them In
addition to this, Mr.. Harkinson says his
company has plant" of $4,000 worth
of costumes. All this investment is
made in the confidence of the good will
and patronage of the public.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-19
THE COAL SITUATION.

1t appears that the coal shortage af-
fects not only the army and navy of
the United States, but plantations and
private enterprises. The shipment of
2500 tons which arrived yesterday will
afford a temporary relief a steamer
from Japan is also daily expected and
others smaller sailers are about due 1t
is learned that unless a large amount
soon arrives some of the plantation
mills will have to shut down. 1t is for
tunate that it is between seasons with
most of them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-19
DEPARTURES.

Wednesday, October is.
Schr. Luka, Kalua, for Hawaii.
Sh. Yosemite, Anderson, for Port
Townsend in ballast.
Am. blk. Coalinga, Evans, for Port
Angeles in ballast.
Am. schr. A. J. West, Ogilvie, for
Grays Harbor in ballast.
Thursday. October 10.
Stmr. Kilauea Hou. Mitchell, for
Kaunakakai and Maunalei, p. m.
Schr Golden Gate, Ialua, for Kihei
and Olawalu; p. m.
Stmr. Mokolii, Sachs, for Kaunaka-
kai and Maunalei; p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-19
CDe Kd$D~~
High=Clas
Goods

Mems furnishings is an art that keeps
moving onward with each season. New
things are daily coming to life. Com
petition helps it along and brings into
being new beauty and new styles. In
this limited space we can not describe
in detail our line of fashionable neck
wear, but suffice to say that it is the
finest ever brought to this market.
The silks embrace all varities posi-
BILE. Prices are reasonable, and we
know we can please you. We have ev-
erything in the line of Mems Furnish
ings-the best and the finest at popular
prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-19
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS

Wednesday, October is.
Am sh. Occidental, j. j. Bennett,
from Tacoma September 20: 25ll tons
coal.
Thursday. October 10.
Sh. George Curtis Calhoun, from San
Francisco October s: 5000 tons mdse.
Bk. 5. G. Allen, Johnson, from San
Francisco October s. gen. mdse. and
hogs.
Stmr. j. A. Cummins, Searle, from
oahu, October Is.
Stmr. Mokolii Sachs, from Molokai,
October Is: 10 bags taro.
Schr Ada Moses from Hanalei.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-19
PASSENGERS.


Per sh. George Curtis, from San
Francisco October S.--Mrs. George Cal
houn, Miss Nettie Kern, Miss Leonora
Laws.
Per blk. S. G. Allen, from San Fran
cisco October S.-Miss A. X. Clarke. 5.
e. Williams, Mrs. L. A. True and child,
Master G. r. True, Dorothy True, Miss
II. Treck, A. Treck, r. d. Ingersoll and
j. l.. Mcdonald.