Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-24

tons of quartz rock daily in California,
which yields him, on an average, net of
$1,000.
The astronomer Herschell has predict
ed that England will be visited this year
by storm of violence unprecedented in
the annals Of the globe.
An infant daughter of VIM Mursly
died in Usage county, Mo-, a few days
since, from the poisonous effects of spider
bite received while asleep.
From reports received at Washington
upon the progress Of the census, it appears
that the population of the United States is
about thirty two millions.
Harriet I. Leavitt, native of Mass,
was burnt to death on Friday, by the ex-
plosion of can of burning fluid, which'set
fire to her clothing.
Mr.. Thaddeus Hyatt has a new hob
by. He offers in the columns of the SEA
entifc american, a reward of 81, 900 for the
inyention of a practical flying machine,
adapted to individual locomotion. He is
sure TIE Thing can ne uOne.
"A cargo Of slaves landed by an Amer
lean barque, were recently sold by public
auction in the streets of Trinidad, with
the full knowledge of the authorities. The
Governor received $4,000 hush money.
The potato disease has been ravaging
the fields of the entire southern coasts of
Ireland. The only hope for the crop axis
ted in the fact that the dry weather might
yet preserve it from destruction
Miss Catharine v Riggles, pupil in
one of the public schools at Washington,
who recently took premium for punctual-
ity, is said to have not missed a day from
her school for nine years.
A Grand American Gymnastic Tourne-
ment is to be held at Chicago during the
week commencing Jan. 7, 1861, at which
$1,000 will be distributed in prizes to the
best general gymnast, the strongest man,
&C.
When the news Of Frank Blair's de-
feat in 1858, reached Douglas, he threw
up his hat and gave three cheers. When
he heard Of his late triumphant election we
suppose he threw down his hat and utter
ed three groans.
The heat of the sun in Philadelphia
during the recent hot weather was such
that the yellow pine steps to house in the
upper part of the city were set on fire by
the suns rays and nearly destroyed before
tho fro waS dicoovnrad
"A severe shock of an earthquake was
experienced at Henderson, KY, at about
9 and ID o'clock in the morning, few
days since. 1t lasted near ten seconds,
causing great CONSERVATION At about the
same hour slight quake was felt at Lou
isville
"A man in England recently won a bet
of ego, by smoking eleven pounds of
strong cigars in - hours. Beginning at
ten A. NJ, he reduced to ashes y cigars
by I P. NJ, the most consumed in one hour
being 16
Several persons have been arrested in
Baltimore who have been making bust
ness of selling into slavery out of the State
free negroes who were working out limited
terms of service for infraetions of the laws
of Maryland.
On the list of January, 1850, Mr.. Ma
than Thompson, of Florence, n. J. COM
menced business with eight hens. On the
18th Of July he had raised twelve chick.
ems and gathered eight hundred and three
eggs-all the product of eight hens ra-s
A few days ago Mr.. Erret, who re-
sided in Hempfeld township, Westmore-
land county Pa, died after a lingering ILL
ness, caused, it is said, by accidentally
swallowing an insect, while drinking at a
spring. A few days before his death be
coughed up worm, said to resemble in
size and color the insect he had swallowed.
A young boy died in Newburyport
few days since from internal inflammation
and post morton examination proved that
he had swallowed the hull of an oat or some
grain, which, lodging in the intestines, had
gathered matter and caused death. But
short time before he had swallowed cent
from which no evil resulted.
1.-Two ol the mlScreantS who threw
stones at the republican excursion train as
it was leaving Springfield for Bloomington.
and severely injured some of the passen-
gers, have been arrested and examined be-
fore a justice. One of them was bound
over in the sum of $500, and the other
took change of venue to q democratic
justice and was discharged!
"A few days since Mr.. A. Becker of
st. Louis heard some one in his pear Or
chard, when he fired a gun at the intru-
der, for the purpose of frightening rathar
than injuring him. The man climbed over
the fence, but was found dead in the street
the next morning with handkerchief full
OF Mr.. Beeker's pears in his possession. =
A coroner's jury rendered verdict of JUS
titled homicide.
In boring for oil, lately, near Titus
vile, Pennsylvania, an oil vein was struck
at the depth of one hundred and forty-four
feet The oil Immediately appeared at
the surface, and since then has run spon-
taneously, without pump or any other aid
than the escaping gas, yielding from twelve
to fourteen barrels every twenty-four hours.
The oil comes from the well pure and un-
mixed with any other substance, and is
run directly into the barrels ready for
market.