Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-06-05

Carlo.
"A Cauldron containing ton of mol
ten iron was accidently upset into a
mould containing water, in a Louisville
foundry on the 22d ult. The conse-
luent explosion unroofed the building
and blew man out of the window
Col. Robertson, Of st. Paul, is i'm
porting fruit trees from Russia and Nor
thern China, for the purpose Of obtaining
varieties that can be gaown in Minnesota.
He lately received a package that came
through from Denmark in twenty nine
days.
The Government of the Dominion
Of Canada is to be organized with Mr.
Belleau as Lieutenant Governor, and
Messrs. Campbell Mcdonald, McDougal,
Rowland, Cartier, Calf, Notice, and
Langevin as Ministers of State.
Most of the mines in the Portage
Lake district are reducing their force,
and it is reported that several ofthe small
mines will suspend operations for the
present. The cause of tbs unhappy state.
of affairs is the low price of copper il
General John A. Logan and United
States Senator Stewart, of Nevada, will
visit Mississippi next month, to address
the people Of that state on political ques-
tions
The Dubuque Times notices the
birth Of San unwelcome baby al the
fremont House, in that city, May 81.
The mother. a tall, fine looking woman,
arrived during the day, took rooms, d
soon after bee me a aother She refuses
to tell her name or residence, manifests
no affection for the child-a bouncing
boy-anu the Times asks, WHO will
take it?"
LONDON, June 1st-In the House
of Commons last night, another division
took place on the Reform bill An
was proposed by the Liberals,
requesting that borough shall have
pc ulation of not less than 10000, in or
der to be entitled to seat in the House
Of Commons The division resulted in
victory for the Liberals, who carried their
amendmedt by majority of 1T.
The St. Paul Press says the late
rains have given a new impetus to the
log business. Many drivers, considered
hopeless, have been got into the main St.
Croix, and at the latest accounts the main
boom was damned full Of logs, SO much
SO as to impede navigation Over twen-
t y SIX million feet have been received in
the m in boom. Fears are entertained
that the sudden and unexpected influx of
logs may possibly have a tendency to re-
duce the price.
The tone of the French press on
the Luxembourg treaty indicates that the
settleme Is not SO satisfactory to the
French publ as it might be. The peo-
pie, if we may judge by the papers, were
astonished, sad, discouraged at the an
nouncement of the terms of peace. One
paper says; at is felt that France has
left at London the best part of herself a
portion ct her credit, and her influence"
Notwithstanding the settlement of this
question, the political situation is called
"ominous;' and it is stated that "there
still exists general uneaslness which the
settlement Of the Luxembourg question
has not in the least modified. ,"
"A dispatch from Washington to the
New York World Of the 28th says: But
little hope is expressed at the State De-
partment that Maximillian's life will be
spared, now that the news is confirmed
that be has fallen into the hands of the
Liberals. Juarez, III his communication
here, charges that the Imperialists first
raised the black flag and first executed
Liberal officers, and hat he cannot con-
troll his under officers in this regard
The Emperor will probably be shot most
certainly if he has fallen into Escobedo' 8
hands"
Among the Senatorial excursion par.
ty for Omaha and the Plains that left
Chicago for the West last Wednesday,
are United States Senators Wade, of
Ohio, Chandler, Of Michigan, Trumbull
and Yates, of Illinois, Howe, of this Sta.e,
Harlan, Of Iowa, and number Of mem bers
OF Congress and other distinguished gen
tlemen. Some of these gentlemen are
accompanied with their wives or other
members Of their families 1t is a not.
able party, and even if they do not sue-
coed in shooting any buffaloes or ante1
opes on the Plains Of the Gar West.''
as they expect, they will no doubt have a
pleasant time "if the weather permits. -
They expect to be gone several weeks. - ;
SUNDAY IN RUSSIAN AMERIcA.-Mr.
Sumner, in his speech on our Russian
purchase, shows how it happens that in
that country the day which we call Sat-
urday is called Sunday, and observed as
such. He says:
eastward from Russia, bringing with the