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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-05
SPINNING WHEEL.
SAGE COUNSEL.

SAGE COUNSEL.
The lion is the beast to fight:
He leaps along the plain,
And if you run with all your might
He runs with all his name.
I'm glad I'm not Eottentot,
But if | were, with outward cal-lum
I'd either faint upon the spot
Or HE me up a leafy Dal-lum,
The channels is the beast to hunt;
He's heeter than the wind,
And when the chamois is III front
The hunter is behind.
The TyroleSe make famous cheese
And hunt the channels DER the chaZ-
Gums;
I'd choose the former if You please,
For precipices give ne spaz-Guns.
The polar bear will make rug
Almost as white as snow:
But if he gets you in his hug,
He rarely lets you go.
And polar ice looks very nice,
With all the colors of Il prisSum,
But, if you follow my advice,
Stay home and learn your catechssum.
Kansas City Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-05

1t was evening time in one of the Lon
don hospitals, and the nurse on duty WAS
giving the little ones their last meal for
the day.
All save one were patiently waiting
their turn to be served, the one in ques-
ton being a little, rosy-cheeked conva-
lescent, who was calling Justify for her
portion.
Aren't You just a little impatient,
Dorothy? inquired the kindly nurse.
with just tinge of correction i'll her
tone.
NO, I'm mott retorted Dorothy.
promptly. I'm Il little she patient -
Weekly Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-05

During Mr.. Cleyeland's tour of the
South, shortly after his marriage, Mrs.
Cleveland and he We're driving one day
through the streets of one of the larger
towns, says the Ladies' Home Journal,
escorted by TWO of it's citizens. Some
one threw 4 bunch of violets to Mrs
Cleveland, and Mr. Cleveland bent for
ward to catch it, remarking as he pre-
scented it. Il wonder why no one gives
me flowers"
One of the gentlemen present CALAMITY
replied: I'VE think you have won the
fairest flower in all the land"
All, yes returned the President, but
you see, | can't keep her in water
1T is not necessary, since you keep
her in such excellent spirits,' was the
reply.
Here Mrs. Cleveland interposed, say
ing: I am afraid you are guilty OF fiat
terry whereupon came the reply:
No, madam fattery is fulsome com,
pliment, and in this instance no cOmpli-
ment could be either too frank or too full
some" The charm of this response lies
in the last and fourth from the last
words, Mrs. Clevelands maiden name be-
ing Frances Folsom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-05

In the town of Charleston. H., on a
recent evening, occurred an old-time fid-
dlers contest 1t was an occasion of
more than local interest. One hundred
valuable prizes were offered by Charles
ton business men, and six counties were
represented by 112 fddlers. The receipts
went to charity. The prizes ranged all
the way from a 50 gold piece down to
peck of popcorn. The tunes ran the
whole range, from Granny, Will Your
Dog Bite?" to Fishers Hornpipe' A
number of old-fashioned strains were
played. Special prizes were given to the
tallest fiddler, the latest fiddler and the
ugliest fiddler, etc Must have been lots
of fun.
They were talking about the recent
logs, and someone stated that his morn
ing train had stopped every half mile on
It's way to the city, the fog being SO thick
that it was impossible to see either of the
railway banks 'Oh. that's nothing,
said another man who was of the COM
pany. Down in Lincolnshire the fog is
sometimes SO thick that the driver has to
get out and lead the engine. ''-Tit-Bits
Prof. Hiram Corsen of Cornell univer-
sity, who used to be a reporter for the
United States Senate tells this story
about Sam Houston: 1--WE reporters
took a turn and turn about each for an
nOuf. one day L was sitting idly III the
reporters gallery, waiting my turn and
looking on. Presently my attention
was drawn by Senator Houston. Huge
of frame. he was particularly huge of
feet, and those eXtremities We're rendered
the more conspicuous in those days of
boots by being encased in laced shoes.
On this occasion there seemed to be an
amount of pain in those feet proportions
ate to their size. The senator kept one
Tn03 his knee rIhhiDp IT with an an
guished expression, and periodically eN-
changing for the other foot. After
while he unlaced his shoes and drew
them off. Then the nursing Of his ach-
ing toes continued for a time as be-
fore. But no relief came, and at last,
to my utter amazement and amusement,
he slowly Invested himself Of long blue
wooden stocking, and, taking the huge
iack-knife with which he was wont to
pass the time whiting. he proceeded de-
liberately to pare his corns in the Senate
of the United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-05

Doesn't 1t please you, said the senti-
mental young woman. 10 contemnlata
the return of spring, when the plants will
again smile at the sun and drink in the
warm rain?'
No. answered Col. Stilwell. Il like
plants, and the idea of their smiling at
the sun gratifes me. But | must say
that warm rain as Il beverage seems
downright foolish. -Washington Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
ppA1sE EOR GOODWIN BROWN.

A, the conference OF medical superintendent OF
Neu-york State hospitals. held at Lake flaclo on
August the following resolution was unanimously
se.oa On the retirement OF Goodwin Brown from
az once Of State Commissioner in Lunacy
p.so,ved That In the retirement OF me hon.
Goodwin brown from the STATE Cc ,nia s,n
Gooun -" Nth which he had been i5entneo as Iegh
LLur,niss,oner since its organzaiion u 4sss the
Stafe hospital service has lost faithiai' Hea'ous
arg tSr medical superintendent In this confer,
ina. ss.snmhed recognize the important part played
t en- Comfnissioner Brown In the estapisnmsnt OF
State care OF the insane as ~en As nis sH" anu
s,at,v as an administrative onicef. 49,,
That EISwr RsnSsnt ana nts.
heend IN an elevation Of the general STANDARD OF
80 throughout the state -. 40. ,,,,. 4,
cnrS ,be medical superintendents are sensible OF
tbs,r loss. in ocisl and personal teIl1wsnip' Dg
reason Gov him in private life a degree OF pros
bespeaa and happiness commemorate with his con-
spicuous deserts
po,,ow,ng the adoption OF the above handsome
"a u,atch suitably inscribed was presented MI
Rrowps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
REBCTLDING DRYDOCK no. 2.

ORDERS ISSUED BY CIVIL ENGINEER AssERsoN
FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE WORK
Acting on Instructions from Washington. Civil
Engineer Asserson OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard
yesterday issued order for the rebuilding Of tim
Der Drydock No. 2 with concrete and masonry
BY this conversion. the dock which is now useless
will be solid and substantial Work has already
begun and when sufficient. material has been Sc
cured gangs OF will be employed to carry Il on
day and night.
Drydock No. 2 built eleven years ago. at
cost OF s572oOO. After the heavy rainfals OF
few weeks ago the right side caved in The quick
sand in the place has also been giving great
deal Of trouble TO the naval constructors and en-
gineers
Assistant Secretary Allen while on a recent visit
10 the yard recommended the rebuilding Of the
dock with masonry and concrete. The dock IS
300 feet long and only 50 feet wide on the bottom
This is not large enough TO receive the largest war
70 feet wide The rebuilding will be done at cost
OF SIS lineal foot Heretofore for this Work
contractors received SEQ foot.
The sides Of the dock will be OF concrete and
pected that II will be one OF the best OF the Gov
eminent docks The quay walls will be OF modern
workmanship. Al appropriation OF &oVD wnic1
will nav for most OF the work. is now available.
Work formerly done by contractors Is now hein;
done by the engineers Of the yard. These enginee
are building the oil house, which IS % by @D
Government this contract alone. Naphtha tiu3fI-
eating oils and varnish will be stored in TINS buid
ing which will be known as No ~ ~ r. az ue
eastern end Of the yard and Will cost No'rN ~ -
being built Of shell and brick and will be hrepro
Rear Admiral F w Higgnson. chairman OF We
Lighthouse Board, paid visit OF inspeoIiions ~
lights In the harbor. He paid his respects 10 Au-
rniral Philip. commandant OF the yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
A. J. AKIN IN AN ACCIDENT.

THROWN FROM HIS CARRIAGE AND SUFFERED
BROKEN LEG-HE is NINETY-sIX YEARS OLD
Poughkeepsie Aug. (speciaD.-A J. AlKh' OF
Quaker Hill met with an accident yesterday oy
which he was thrown from his carriage ana sus-
tained injuries that will take some time 10 recover
troro he has a broken leg. fractured just below
where II was broken little less than a year ago.
also, the femur is broken. and he is quite oadIy
bruised besides go ,....oA H.
had sent his man who was with MN on an err dHu
and IL occurred while he was absent Inns morn
be- doing well His nlnety-sixth birthday Is August
10 Mr. Akin IS well known nnancler. ~ tne ' i
The Harlan Railroad being projected, Nj.
Akin took active part IN obtaining {ne TIE adj o.
vanced money 10 buy ties and timber. ne als9
built the hrst station IN Paving ana estaonsh 1
the Pawling National Bank, OF when ne was Lof
Years president In 1895 he built AKIN Me m Ia
Hall IN Quaker Hill and endowed II Tor |l'oWo lie
also erected the MzZentop Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
ARiNn0NED HER CHILD.

woman who said she was Mrs. Margaret shak-
eft ~ Hudson. but at present Nv
ing at No 5s4 Eagle-aye. was arrested yesterday
morning for abandoning her child. three weeks o'd.
and arralgned In the Morrsana Police court ana
held for further examination John Nolan OF NO.
go East One hundred y-ninth-st, was the
complainant He said he saw her get on west
chester-ave trolley car at lonely place and leave
the baby on a stone wall on the simpson estate
He followed her and had her arrested " men ar
raigned in court Mrs. Shakett did not dehy the
allegations made against her She said her nus
band left her for reasons unknown 10 her some
months ago and that she had lived since tneh o!
money obtained from the sale OF her househo'u
furniture She came TO this city to set WORK she
said but she could find nothing to do AS she hau
only a few pennies and was without any prospect
OF supporting herself and child she DECIDED 10 eaF
the infant at place where she thought II "ould
h. quickly found by persons in good circumstancess
Alter the hearing Of the complaint was auJouiIleu'
a woman called the Morrisania court Inis
woman said she was a representative OF me Va
tional Home for Children at Fifty-nrst-st ana
ington-ave She had formed the opinion, on ne a.
ing OF Mrs Shaket's arrest, that she as ~
woman who had abandoned many babies IN aimeI-
emf parts OF the city. At the time she caIIeo MIS-
Shakett and her child had left the ouiiolhs 10 80
The house secretary Of the National Home TOT
Children said last night that she did not Kno" "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
THE WORLDS PROTECTION OF GOLD.

ESTIMATED At ABOUT s2ai 90 FOR isas-rHE
UNITED STATES ~ THIRD PLACE
Warrington, Aug 4-The Director OF the MINT
IA. nearly completed his estimate OF the word
cold PRODUCTION for 1895 The information at hand
s.en,s to warrant the conclusion that the produc-
ton will amount n at least s2i 90 no and possibly
tas5 90 0o Africa leads all other countries. with
t.l 800 90: Australia being second with s5"S"0"'
and the United Stats third with i64is3"o Russia
is credited with SIS 10000. Mexico with 100000.
and Canada. including the Klondike, with Sh''0n
In 1897 Africa produced SIS. $500 with the United
states second with $3.50 40. and Australia third
with ;5564co0. Russia fourth with s2S2iS"o. Mexico
nfth with So $500 and Canada including the klon-
dixie sixth with 1907 c0o The total Tor that year
was t237 50s 90 or the 100000 credited 10 Canada
in lsgs about SO no.. 90 came from tho klondike
and in the estimate OF the production or the Chited
states last wear S2524.O0O came from Alaska 81,
In 1906 and for nearly nifty years PREVIOUSLY tne
United states occupied the first place m me "orq
nroduction OF gold In that year the output or me
world was estimated at 1902 $500. These rgures
are subject 10 revision in making up the maj esti-
mate but are believed to be approximately correct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
TO ACT DESPITE THE ALDERNEN.

CONTRACTS FOR THE DEWEY ARCH TO BE LET
IN PORTIONS OF LESS THAN $1,000 EACH.
President Guggenheimer. who is chairman Of the
Art Committee. said yesterday that proposition
had been received from the Sculpture Society to
build the Dewey arch. in Fifth-ave. for S25 600 the
total cost OF which would be $500
Mr.. Guggenhelmer declared that the Wort would
be done regardless Of the action Of the Board 81
Aldermen II the Committee on Plan and Scope APP
proved The committee only do this by letting
out the contracts In small pieces The labor " the
day will cost about 1000, so that the remainael
be let in six contracts OF less tnan ]uv eaGh'
Adjutant General Henry. Of the State OF Nisss :,
sppi, telegraphed to ascertain II the numoeI %
troops from outside States was limited Secretat
Foster replied that the city would entertain az me
soldiers that came Offers from patriotlc socetles
asking for places in the land parade were received
and accepted ..to, =, . , .rcb Will
hold n meeting next Monday morning IN the olIlce
OF the Controller when the contracts 10 De LEI ar
m he divided up The plan will be submitted 10 the
Coronirtee ar Plan and Scope on tuesday Tor acop-
ton and II approved the contracts Tor the ouloihs
OF the arch will be let OUT "'D'ou' 'ee"i" W ~
action of the Aldermen. I'll, =, -, ,,, IN ~.
saPoa wav in pieces OF less than 400 cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
A WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL DEAL.

Baltimore Aug 4 (SpeclaD.-Advices from Bed
ford Springs Penn received in Baltimore to-day
state that United States Senator Stephen r Elkins,
ex-senator Henry g Davis Of Elkins w. Va. ana
r. G. Kerens. Of St Louis. have mace an agree
m-nt by which the West Virginia Central ana
Pittsburg Railway and the Davis Coal and Coke
Company will be consolidated. The papers are
said have been signed Thursday.
At the local Office Of the Davis Coal and COKE
Company Il was stated tFat nothing was known OF
the agreement In other quarters II was learned
that rumors Of such deal have been ahoat Tor
some time The West Virginia Central Is practl-
caly owned by the Elkins Davis Kerens syndicate
but Mr. Kerens is not interested In the coal mines
By the alleged ARRANGEMENTS he would have an IN
terest In the coal company. The West virginia
Central has 4 capital stock OF 10000 ana Is n coz
cred ~ 50 10000 per cent bonds. Inc Ia, Da VS.
Coal and Coke Company is capitalized for fS,VuIvv
Its output is l. 10000 tons Of coal annuai'S'
Each company pays a dividend of s. a share
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05

Many subscriptions are being received for FUND
(which has been started in Wall Street for the erec
aon al WATERFOWL OF a monument in memory OF
ex-Gov.rnor Roswell p Flower. The movement
was started by c. A. Starbuck, president OF the
Eew-York Air Brake Company; Major James w
F!nkley ex-chairman Of the Democratic state
Committee and Henry Seibert. one OF the directors
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company These
men, all OF whom close friends OF the ex-
Governor asked newspaper at MS ola nome IN
WATERFOWL 10 start a monument fund and them
selves sent liberal checks for the fund When the
project became known here many OF the ex-Gov-
ernors friends expressed their desire TO subscribe
20 the fund. the local treasurer Of which Is Leo
Stern NJ M Wal-st The memorial will proba-
bly, be a life size bronze statue Of Ex-Governor
Flower to be placed in the public square al water
Town. The estimated cost Is about S2o,vV. -, a.
relative of the Ex-Governor authoLize s nv
Statement that the apparent omission OF the Iourt
Paragraph OF his will hled in the Queens Cou ~
Clerks Office. at Jamaica last WeohesunS orsnb ~
eoutey no Significance The fourth parasIapm -, ~
the will he says was inadvertently 1oinsa w io
the third paragraph, thus conveying the i"p'e'''0
That Il had been purpoeely withneld'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
NO GAMBLING THERE. POLICE SAY.
FAR RoCKAwAY RESIDENTS DO NOT AGREE WITH
THEM. AND THREATEN TROUBLE.

Police Inspector Grant. Captain Kreuscher. De-
house in the residence portion OF Far Rockaway
yesterday afternoon in compliance with a com
plant that the house a gambling house
Frederick Mott made the complaint against the
house The police say they found no evidences OF
gambling Captain Kreuscher said last night the re-
port would he the place clubhouse, and moth
ing more.
This report Of the police does not agree with the
stories Of the neighbors. Some ~ these have sent
a letter 70 Sheriff William Cass Baker Of Queens
County telling him that unless the house is closed
within twenty-fo hours they will place the mat
ter before Governor Roosevelt and ask him to re-
move the Sheriff from office.
James Harper. OF Harper Brothers the publish
ers. who lives the house. when told last night
that Inspector Grant and the others had visited the
house and found nothing out OF the way. said any
assertion whether made by q police officer or any
one else, that there was no gambling in the place
"bosh."
He said: "One need not go inside 10 know its
character For some time the place has been
run so openly that ;hey do not even draw the
shades close the blinds hot nights A per
son passing on the street may see into the rooms
the ground floor and know what is going on
The owner OF the house has laid himself liable. The
property about here IS highly restricted. have
lived here fifteen years and this Is the first null
sance. 1t has deprecated property greatly. and
II will be alleged that a well known New-York
man is the principal hacker and that his chief as
sstant in backing Il is n Chicago man and that the
place Is not a clubhouse in the legal sense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
STRIKERS COMMIT AN OUTRAGE.
AN AGED AND WE'LL KNOWN MAN OF
CLEVELAND BRUTALLY BEATEN

AN AGED AND WELL KNOWN MAN OF
CLEVELAND BRUTALLY BEATEN
Cleveland. Aug. 4-The fact has Just come to
light that Lucius F. Mellen ex-superintendent
OF the city inirmary and ex-general agent Of
the Cleveland Humane Society. was terribly
beaten by strike sympathizers last Wednesday.
Mr. Meen is sixty-eight years old, and is in
precarious condition. His family did not
report 10 the police for fear Of further violence.
Mr.. Mellen rode on a Big Consolidated car
Wednesday TO II. G. Battons sign painting
shop, at No. 904 Pearl-st., TO order a sign. He
was followed into the shop by boy. who called
to two men within that he had ridden on scab
car. The two men seized Mr.. Melen and threw
him out OF the door. The aged man fell on the
sidewalk and the two men and the boy. rein
forced by two other men. who came along.
kicked him brutally.
Mr. Meen. later, was assisted to his home. In
Lbrary-st While his injuries are not in them
selves dangerous. his age makes his condition
precarious When this city learns through the
newspapers Of the attack on Mr.. Mellen II
will cause widespread Indignation. he is one
Of the Oldest and best known citizens OF Cleve-
land, and has been FOR years a leader OF al
most National fame in church and charitable
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
GREAT COMBINATION TALKED OF.

POSSIBLE UNION OF IMPORTANT COAL AND IRON
INTERESTS IN THE SOUTH
The activity and advance in the stock OF the
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company yes
terday was accompanied by the report that COM
bination would be effected ~ the more important
coal and iron interests IN the South including the
Tennessee Coal and Iron the SlOss Iron and the
Virginia Iron and Steel companies, with others OF
less prominence Such combination would con,
troll the iron and steel industry IN me ooutn, duu
let's TO Europe and South America II would De
90 ua1ni,iida riyalirg that Of Federal Steel, CT
sore ~ The other recent Northern combination or
frar TIT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
RATE WAR LOOKED on AS LIKELY.
STAND OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL AND
L. s. AND NJ S LEADS TO ACTION
BY THE ERIE

On account Of the refusal OF the Michigan Cen
trail and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern 70
cease selling reduced excursion tickets from the
West 10 Portland. Me-. via Boston. ard the conse-
quent refusal OF the Grand Trunk Railway TO
cease selling reduced excursion tickets to Boston.
and 70 return 10 the rate basis established by the
railway presidents at recent conference. the Erie
has decided 10 be bound no longer by the terms
OF the agreement. The conference was called IN
consequence OF the Eries purpose TO make low
rate 10 Boston. The Erie took out It's low rate
In obedience 70 the resul, OF the conference. but
has now given notice the conference that II con-
siders the present condition OF passenger rates an
unjUstihable discrimination against New-iork
II Is the belief Of some Wall Street observers
that the apparent violation Of the agreement ny
the two Vanderbilt lines mentioned signifies that
a serious rupture has occurred between the an,
derbilts and the Morgan interests. when ConlroI
the Erie Railroad Company. II Is rot unlikely tnat
n costly rate may be precpitated, and that
the controversy may be extended over a wide range
OF Western territory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
RAILWAY COMPANY ATTACHED

Deputy Sheriff Carraher yesterday receiver a"
.,.ob,,or, Cor ,2f 100 against the Northwest Rail-
vra,. Cornany Of oregon. which has offices at No
II Broadway. In favor of Charles NJ Reed, TOT
money loaned to the company on May TO- ana 'ne
Sheriff put keeper IN the offices. Isaac T. b'aKe
was president. and D. NJ Little treasurer II was
.an IN the APPLICATION for the attachment Wat
receiver had been appointed for the company !"
g., a, ,1a Instance Of Mr.. Reed. stock
holder .-,-... ao,trs,
The Sheriff also received an attachment aghhs'
49,. So-fb vest Copper Company, az the same al
dress ror 81 aaN in favor % Florenc" - Snato o o
.oga made nv the company on March 10 Tor so;"p
IT, ~. co,nnanv was oTporated In October. with
taoitey stosk Of $4,000 Charles NJ Reed was
president and the company was controHed ny 'he
same interests as the railway company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
DEATH OF 4 CIVIL WAR NURSE.
MRS MARY A. MKEE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST
TO ENLIST IN THE UNION SERVICE.


Trenton " j. Aug (Special)-Mrs. Mary A.
Mckee for the last thirty-three years housekeeper
at the State Hospital above this city died at that
institution tonight after short Illness. Mrs Nc
Kee was born in Brooklyn March 2 1888, and spent
her early life in NewBrunswick. y. j. Her husband
died at the opening Of the Civil War and she was
rne OF the first nurses enlisted in the Union service
She served throughout the war and Of the
most trusted aids Of the late Dorothy l. Dix serv-
.ng in the general Union hospitals at Baltimore.
Washington and Alexandra.
Mrs Mckee was the last nurse TO be mustered
out OF the service. being retained after the war
10 take charge OF the supplies at Washington. She
was in the hospital at Washington at the time OF
president Lincolns death. II was through the IN
fuence Of Dorothy Dix that the New-Jersey state
Hospital for the Insane was established. and II
was she who secured Mrs. Mckee the place Of
housekeeper Mrs. Dix spent the last seven years
OF her life at the hospital being close and almost
constant companion Of Mrs. Mckee. who leaves two
children, Chauncey T. Mckee and Mrs. Robert Nc
Kinney. both OF Philadelphia.