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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06

suggested, pointing to the fast-diminish
ing flower She followed the direction of
my finger quite innocently.,
''Oh. I'm so sorry. she exclaimed.
Its the rose you gave mel
Yes, am already aware of the fact,
said | with feeling.
what pity it is you didn't give it to
the girl in blue"
"She certainly would not have torn it
in pieces before my eyes | agreed.
Mr.. Clissold, will you give me my
fan?''
/ produced the fan.
"On condition. | began. But she
snatched it from me. jumped up, and ran
out Of the conservatory into the grounds.
AS soon as | had recovered from my
astonishment-for Miss Dorothy is usual
~ so very sedate--I followed her l had
passed through the door, when heard Il
faint scream. BY the light shining from
the conservatory | was astonished to see
Miss Dorothy fall to the ground. Before
[ could reach her, man darted out from
behind some bushes and made straight
toward her. | was Mortified to see him
raise a Misunderstanding stick. For an
instant my heart seemed to stand still,
then [ rushed at the man, just in time to
wrench the uplifted stick from his hand.
Quick as lightning he turned on me. My
blood was up, and | struck the brute with
all my strength full in the face and be
fell senSeleSS.
1t hurt my fist horribly; took most of
the skin off, and made it bleed. [ abhor
getting in a mess. | turned to Miss Dor
othy, who stood by me trembling, and
held out my handkerchief.
would you mind binding up my
hand?' I asked. That ruffian's head is
abominably hard"
Miss Dorothy gave a hysterical cry. ]
thought she was going to faint, SO
stepped forward to fold her in my arms
But she started in terror, and screamed,
"Oh, Jack, rum
| turned on my heel in a fash An
other man was coming toward me. In his
hand he held a steel instrument, which
glittered ominously as the light from the
conservatory fell upon it.
I lost no time in following Miss Dor
othy's timely advice. | ran-at the man.
In an instant I had thrown myself upon
him. He raised his weapon-which was
a ''jimmy''-and, beating down my arm.
cut my forehead open with the internal
thing. [ felt the warm blood trickling
down my face On to my shirt front and
knew | was spoiled for the rest of the
evening.
However, that blow was his last. for |
got my arms round him. The man was
strong; but, thank heaven, | was strong
err. We swayed backward and forward.
breath came in short, hard gasps He
bit and kicked and tried to trip me, but
finally with cry his hold Of me relaxed,
and | hurled him to the ground.
Then / tripped over wire lost my bal
ance and fell.
When | recovered consciousness I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
he coaching of McConville and Andy

the coaching of McConville and Andy
O'Dea.
Tommy Leach, the utility man of the
Pittsburg team, whose brilliant work Mt
third for the Louisviles last season made
him much in demand, may be a member
Of the Cincinnati Reds before the sea
son opens.
John Grim, who was released by
Brooklyn last year when the season was
half over, will play with Minneapolis
this year. He was claimed by Manager
Wilmot Of the Millers, and the latter
tried to sign him during the winter, but
Grim refused to talk Business.
The Norfolk club of the Virginia State
league has filed a claim for the services
of Conroy, the young man recently signed
to play first base for the New York club.
The case will be decided by the national
board of arbitration at the league meet
ing. It IS quite safe to predict that Con-
roy will remain with the New Yorks
Jim Corbett has made arrangements
to have Kara Osman, the giant Turk.
wrestle with him at Woods gymnasium.
If work IS satisfactory he will likely be
taken to Lakewood, \. j., with Corbett,
when the latter goes next week. Osman
measures over feet, and it is claimed
IS more powerful than the average strong
man.
The proposed Henley trip by the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania crew has been
abandoned, the rowing committee having
finally decided that such trip would be
impossible.
Terry McGovern will not meet Ben
Jordan on Derby night at the National
Sporting club, London. This decision
was reached when DR.. Ordway. the
American representative of the club. re-
ceived cable disptch from Matchmaker
BettinsOn calling all negotiations off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
FATHER LIPPERT DEAD.
Graduate of St. Francis Seminary
Dies at kenosha


Kenosha. Wis, March Special. l.
Father Peter Lippert, formerly assistant
pastor Of st. James church in this city.
passed away yesterday afternoon at the
home of his father, Peter Lippert. The
deceased had been confined TO his bed
for the past five months with consump-
ton. Father Lippert was 20 years of
age He was educated at ST. Francis
seminary, at Milwaukee, and was or
dained to the priesthood III June 1898.
He was sent to kenosha as assistant pas
tor Of st. James church and retained this
position until forced to resign. Il short
time ago. on account of the dread dis
ease taking hold upon his system.
Dodgeyille, Wis, March 2.-LSpecial !
johnson Glauville, ST., one of the old
est citizens of this place, is dead.
Depere. Wis, March 2.--ISpecial T.
Mrs Julia Schroeder died at st. Vim
cents hospital, where she underwent an
operation for cancer.
Kenosha, Wis., March 2.-[special. /
Bernard Hamway, one Of the pioneer set
tiers of Kenosha county, died yesterday
He was 70 years OF age.
Platteville, Wis. March q Special !
Mrs. A. NJ. Steele died at her home in
this city yesterday after an illness OF only
q few DAYS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
THE MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, March 3, 1900
EGG AND DAIRY HRODII(NrS

MILWAUkEE-Egg s-Market firm at 15c
6@Sc. The receipts were 215 cases.
s6o s foav sradsf Fsecepts
Fancy prints, 25c; fancy Or extra creamery,
per ID, 24c; 6rsts, zoe; seconds, 1Sc; extra
dairy, 191zGc; lines, 1661Sc; packing stock,
16@17c; roll butter, 17@1Sc; whey butter,
Sale; imitation creamery, 18tG20c; grease,
4@6c. Bids Of 2319c were made for extras.
1O1, and offered for that price, 81. Dairy
lines were offered at 20c but 19c was the
highest bid. The market the past week
has been steady and has been well cleaned
up. The movement has been free and pres
market is looked for next week with No
Cheese-Quiet. The receipts today we're
1900 lbs against $3.50 yesterday. Full
sp na5s per r. 1S New Y9sk
g13c; brick, fancy, 1o1aG11Ae: inferior. el7
610hc; limburger, fancy 11011!Ac; import
ed Swiss, 24c; Block Swiss. domestic, 100
12lac: Loaf Swiss 121aT13c: Sapsago. ITO
I9c: farmers, 11@12c. The market is very
quiet, but it is expected to pick up now
that Lent has set in.
NEW YORK = Butter = Receipts, 1702
pkgs: market strong: June creamery. 100
23c; Western do, 20@25c; factory. 17@19c.
fancy large white. 9@9Ac; fancy small
white, 131II3Ac; choice grades, 12@12&c;
fancy small colored. 13Ac. Eggs-Receipts,
1893 pkgs; market steady; Western at mark,
1601614c; Southern at mark, 15Gf16c. Sugar
Raw barely steady: fair refining, 1850;
centrifugal. 96 test, 4 5-16c; molasses sugar,
$3.50; refined. dull; crushed, 5.60c: powdered,
5.3Oc; graduated, 5.20c. Coffee Steady;
No. Rio, s 3-16c nominal
CHICAGO. Butter - Strong; creameries,
1S024c: dairies 16d21c Eggs-Firm;
fresh. Ice. Dressed Poultry-Firm: turkeys,
9010c: chickens, 91aG10c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
A Cork-LeCged Hero.

\ recruiting sergeant gives some as
founding instances of the desire Of all
sorts and conditions of people to face
the music. One veteran with cork leg
was particularly insistent But you
couldn't run" protested the sergeant.
England don't want men who will rum"
he answered. The sergeant. though
there was nothing left to say, had to re-
fuse the application, but it is men Of the
caliber of this hero Of the cork leg that
bring a country out ''on top."-London
Globe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
ORDERS RURAL DELIVERY.
Route is Esta b1ished Through Town
of Blooming Grove.

Madison, Wis, March 2.-[Special. /
Postmaster Reyes has been instructed by
the postmaster general to establish Ii free
rural mail delivery from Madison through
the town Of Blooming Grove, adie&uing
the city Oh the east. beginning March
Is. One carrier, c. T. Meyer. will be
put on at a salary Of S400 per year.
His daily trip viii be about twenty-five
miles in the town. One delivery will be
made each day, starting Immediately aft
er the arrival of the Milwaukee and
Chicago mail in the morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

HUGS-KeceIpts, car; market firm:
light, 4.6O@4.75: mixed and medium
weights, 4.7004. IS; fair to good heavy, 40
GAS; fancy selected hogs, 4.S00l4.S3.
CATTLE Receipts, none: steady; butch
CT steers, medium to good, 1850 to 1900 lbs.
4 25d14. rs: fair to medium, $50 to 1850. 3.75
cows, fair to good, 3.Oo@3.40 Gamers, 2.OO9
$50: bulls, common, 2.75@3.25; choice, 3.25
@3.75; feeders, 800 TO $50 lbs. 3.50G4.OO;
stockers, 500 to $50 lbs, 3.501l3. rs; veal
calves E.5O@6.75; mixers and springers.
common. 22.00630.00; choice heavy cows,
So. OO1145. 90.
SHEEP-Receipts. none; market steady,
4.0004.1o: bucks 2.5O13.2o; lambs, COM
mon to choice. 6.0OG675.
Chicago receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle,
500; sheep. 1000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06
Decline of the French LanpuaCe

Writing on the decline Of the French
language, NJ. Jean Finot points out that
at the end of the last century French
was the language spoken by the greatest
number Of civilized people, whereas now
116,OOO,0OO, Russian by S5,0O0,0 900, Ger
man by SO,OOO,O00. and French by S.
GOO, 00O.-New York Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06

Breaks Through the Ice on the Mill
Pond at Ripon.

Ripon. Wis, March .2.-[Special. l.
city, was drowned in the mill pond here
last night. He had been III the city and
started for horne. He apparently at
tempted to cross the pond and broke
through the Ice. The body was found
this morning by people living in the vi
cinity. \ coroner's jury returned a YER
dict of accidental drowning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06

Elmer D. Carter of Austin died at
his residence Of pneumonia. Mr.. Car
ter was grain inspector for the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad com
pany. He was born in New York fifty
years ago and had been a resident Of
Chicago for fifteen years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-06

When l recovered consciousness
The silver star., 1900-07-13

Il named my son for Colonel Blank. :"
said father one day. before certain
chapters in his history were written.
or / should not have done So" His
was not an unusual experience. Not
only is mans record constantly
changing while he lives. but the opin-
ion OF him in the early years after his
death may vary much from the worlds
dnal estimate. Senator Hoar doubt
less had this idea in mind when he
said. on the occasion of the presenta-
tion OF statue for Statuary Hall. that
the state giving 1t had done well to
wait until its subject had been dead
for fifty years. He wished 1t might be
the rule with every state in selecting
from among It's distinguished sons
those whom II ould honor in this
way. Real worth lasts.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

The recently published diary OF the
Duchess OF Fife contains this remark
able quotation from Queen Victoria.
a signal-fiag for young and old: God
has been so good to me that now. in
my old age. l want to confess that l
have not any dislikes." One Of the
greatest generals Of Victoria's whole
reign. Charles Napier. once made a
similar statement: Il never feel an
cry at any one-beyond wishing TO
break their bones with broomstieki" ="
Then. as II repenting Of even his laugh
ing exception. Napier added: That
was not my mind that spoke / am
a child in the hands Of God"
The silver star., 1900-07-13

= Sicilian woman. Madame Granata.
has just given birth TO five little girls.
thus increasing her family TO the ex-
traordinsry figure Of forty-two child
rem Madame Grsnata. who is quite
a young woman, was married at the
age of sixteen. and in the first year
of her marriage became the mother
of a fine girl. This she followed up in
space of ten months by presenting
her husband with FIVE boys at birth,
and she has gone on increasing her
family by threes and fours up to the
present time.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

The rife club movement is being
taken up with great enthusiasm in
Australia. In Victoria alone, accord
ing 10 the acting adiutant. between
January l. and March 81, 10000 appli-
cation forms were issued to prospee-
tive rifemen. and large proportion
of these were returned to headqnar-
tiers filled up by men desirous of Join
ing clubs.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

One OF the most romantic marriages
that has occurred In Bowling Green.
Ohio, for some time took place a few
days ago. when Harrison Cheney. who
is about 10 years Of age. was married
10 Miss Agnes May. aged IS years.
The marriage was in the way OF the
fulfllment OF promise made many
years ago. Cheney. when young
man, living In a Pennsylvania town
and was lover Of one who married
another. She took sick afterward. and
upon her deathbed asked Cheney 10
look after little daughter. This he
did, and she In time grew up and was
married. She was taken sick with
consumption, and too. passed away.
bat not before she had pledged Cheney
10 look after her little girl. then 2
years old. His devotion TO the little
child eliminated In the event above
reached.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

A curious case has Just been decided
by the supreme court Of New South
Wales. A prisoner In that colony,
while serving his sentence. had the
sight Of one Of his eyes destroyed.
through the bursting Of the water
gauge glass Of steam engine In the
goal. On his release he brought an ac-
ton against the Minister Of Public
works. claiming ei.000 damages. On
appeal the full court has held that on
grounds Of public policy the action
was maintainable. But II is quite
possible thst an appeal to the Privy
Council would reverse this decision.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

Paris hotelkeepers are waxing fat
over the exhibition. AS an idea of the
rush for apartments. one wealthy lady
pays 800 francs day for small suite
near the Are de Triomphe; and rich
brewer has engaged more pretentions
suite in an hotel for 1900 francs q
day. The cost of seeing all the at
fractions within the exhibition grounds
is 600 francs.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

Consular officers are expressly for
bidden by regulations to report to pri-
vate inquirers concerning the financial
standing or commercial repute Of busi-
ness men or houses in their districts.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

Henry Smith. aged 81 years and :
months. died at South Deerheld recent
ly of old age Mr Smith was born in
Palmer. Oct u. 1905. The family went
TO South Deerheld in 1873 and located
in Mill River on a farm Mr. Smith
was married Jan. l. 1928. to Pattie
Clapp. who was killed BY fall from a
wagon in August, 1850. He leaves. be-
sides nine sons and daughters, 80
grandchildren. Sc great-grandchildren
and two t-great-grandchildren-
The silver star., 1900-07-13

The new pension legislation viii add
20. 900 pensioners to the rolls. and In
wolves an expense of 50 900. accord
ing to the estimates of the pension
commissioner
The silver star., 1900-07-13

A church bell cracked in ringing at
the village of Schieithein. near Schan-
hausen. Germany. few days ago.
When taken down ii was found TO be
OF the year 1452
The silver star., 1900-07-13
SILVER STAR
Publishsd Wsekly.)
JOE H DE WITT. Editor and PrsDA
DOLORES. COLORADO.
Terms: s1o psf year.

Some girls are tailor-made. but the
one who seeks an offer Of marriage Is
ready-maid.
The silver star., 1900-07-13

as part of such system the immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the pres
ent legal ratio of Ii to 1. without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any other
nation"
The silver star., 1900-07-13

Kansas City. July 0-Thc bu.,,o..
OF me convention opened at 1885. and
honrse this morning, announced that
nominations for the vice nr.sidan"..
were In order. The cnIi OF tho roii ~
states for nominations wns then i,c~un
Alnbnmn passed without naming snv.
one. Arknnsns announced that ske
The silver star., 1900-07-13

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PRIVnEaIo CONTRA CADUCIDAD

Sobre este amamos muy parcuarmente la atenci6n del
p1bico por Conunente Americana
que GOncede seoelante PGiViIeglo
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G. 4. Storer, SAperastend
bang erO.-Agestss Vs0geros
tero. Agsnte solicitador Dui
/ en Ponce. asinHermanos
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Gales Il lin w.

Gales Is v H. N w. q
Washington, D. @.
KASituado en- la parte mas centrica de
Ia ciudad Immediate d la Casa Blanca
v a los Departamentos del GObierno
POr frente del hotel cruzan tran =
Was en- todas direcciOnes.
Restaurado 1ltimamente. Salones
derecepci6n; dc lectura, billares para
los huespedes, cafe, buffet, G. 4 go
Departamentos para familias y ha-
bitaciOnes con banos particulares.
Seryicio esmerado: TELEGRAPH; tele-
tono e..
Precios m0deradOs.
w. X. Koch, propietariO,
AEavo 8 10 1on0
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Habfa condolences pfivilegiOs mas favorables pa
asegura0oa que los que otrsce
EL SOL del Canada?

Suplicamos al intelagente
tudio de estas hcrmosas cond.
dos por Sociedades no garan
Yidas, tonad mas infoEm. es de
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ABAD, sTEINACHER G. co.

fNGENIERO C1VTLES El
16o Fifth Avenue, Nuw York.
&c encarnaran de organi<ar emPieaAa
para ia explctaoi6n Dc concsaiones cSn
dc minau, riegoa y obras de interea ge'
neral en- Porto Rico en- combin acs3n dt
90 Katadoa Unidos.
RepfesenkAnte an Puerto RiGo:
CyUL1o 'dr SnIRACnEK PoMoH
@,Ona 1nlioI4 E. 1892
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MUY IMPORTANTE

Sc aceptan Comisiones para com
pra Y venta de Acciones del &CredltoH
v de la ~Luz Electrica~, en- la Agen-
cia de negocios de Luis L. Yordan
Davila. Cristina. Ponce EDero 9U
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Sehales
dePeIiigro..


SiContrae I'd. un resfria. !:
do cada vez que. hay I'm
cambio de temperature ?
! ] Siente I'd. irritada 8 la
, gada la garganta1 Experi-
! menta I'd. fuertes punzadas
) en- el pechoS 2
: sIgnora I'd. que estas
J son las aIarmantes sefiales
; del peligro, indicadoras de
3 la puImonfa, la bronquitis,
: 8 la misna tisis?
( 81 estd I'd. adoloridO Y
) bra enfIaquecidO reciente-
J mente, alarmantes en- ver-
2 dad son esas senales. Este
: es Ell prOblema que tiene
Z I'd. que resOIver. "l Poseo
8 la vitaIidad !suficiente para
Z desembarazarme de estas
! intermediates P"'5 Es faCiI
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Prfvllegios

N segurado puede dE cuaquer mundO dedOae
quer Cupa00n sin prina extra
enta d ooneedenpara de pmas removable
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nte &C. B Meltz, Agente general y
-esds M: Lago, Fernando M. Ces-
Yordan Davila; Agentes colectero'
Ponce, Abrl IL. l ano alt
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DEa DR. ULRECA
oUInTIOP
New Work
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New York Niue strss pueden ser vistas
en- casa de VsIle y Canoio, Ponce y
sc envfsn gratis por cosreo al que las
Djd4, Agoato 81 de 1899.
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Compa6la 7rasatIantica
! ~ G EsPanoIa

On vapor de esta Coua de las neores oondcones para
egara del Il 4 20 Dc sada naD nf9 aa
nitiendo para STA CRUZ DE TENE R
BARCELONA y "carga" para CADIZ BARCELONAs uH-
NOVA TRIESTE
pRRoEos DE pAsAJKs PLATA FsPANoLA
g.. pref 81 ora1ara ensssnsss
e170 $50 13O SIC $50 %"
ss g8# ..8 81 q u -
- e# aa#- :
Baslons para Mel
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a,uaa nOrna haiau . szta paza
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Todo amunOlO o CgmunicadD qne %
hserte ea este diarI0 debera sazis-
gaosrae am Ema0rta nor seessntaqs. =
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VINO Cordial sCerebrlna - s:;:. $.:s ::.S

EL ANTE Ode los ae'Pen'ss en'
Gu,..1 asangra
cneshoe
cual
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admirable
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
Civil Service Commissioner Ran
dolph Gets in His Work.
TALKS TO CITY EMPLOYEES.
Although . Democrat, the Mayors
Friend ON civil Service Commits
sion IL Enlisted I'm the Interest of
His Candidaey-The Two Are
Close Personal Friends - The
City Charter on the Subject.

A, the city hall and generally among
the employees of the city in the hre ana
police departments and in the departmsnt
Of the board of public works, no lits'e con-
sternatio7 has been caused by the recent
open efforts Of Civil Service Commissions
r. r. Randolph. Humes appointee, 10
bring about the election in the Second
ward Of a delegation to the Republican
county convention which shall favor the
mayors gubernatoriai candidacy.
II IL positively asserted that Commits
sioner Randolph, Is working Loyalty for
Mayor Humes. devoting his efforts to aid
ing In the election of a Hdmes del-ga-
ton especially in the Second precinct OF
the Second ward. in which both the mayor
and the commissioner reside. The COM
missioner Is a Democrat and It Is stated
that he has lately interested himself in
Mayor Humes' candidacy to the neglect OF
all other affairs.
Recent developments In the Second ward
Indicate that the mayors friend on the
civil service commission has energeticsl
Iy engaged in proselyting among Repub-
iicans wherever possible In behalf OF
Mayor Humes' candidacy. II happens that
the mayor and Commissioner Randolph
are close friends. They have for years
been on intimate terms. Frequently, IL Is