Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-10-02
NEW 5 ITEMS.

Fatal cases Of cholera are reported
at Omaha
The health Of Hon. Thaddeus Stew
ems is rapidly improving.
Russia is said to be seeking an al
lance with France, having declined one
profered by Turkey.
-Garibaldi was taken prisoner by the
italian government, on Tuesday, the 23d
ult, while crossing the Roman frontier.
IA the close of registration in Char
lesion, S. G. the blacks had majority
of 1901.
| Gen. Pope has issued orders for an
election in Georgia, commencing on Octo
Der 10th and continuing three days.
IS. R. Colby, Register of the United
States Treasury, died at Haverhill, n.
H., on Saturday last
The New York Constitution Con-
vention has adjourned until the second
Tuesday In November.
The hostile Indians have notified
the contractors on the Pacific Railroad
that they will not allow the road to be
built beyond Fort Hays, and that they
mean war to the knife
The body Of DR.. D. D. Cameron, was
found on Saturday the 21st ult. twelve
miles below La Crosse. The body was
brought to La Crosse and buried on Sun
day.
"A careless proof reader got his paper
to press with an article headed, GA Mas
ty Proclamation" The manuscript read
amnesty Proc1aaneation The proof-read-
er's head was about level.
Sir Frederick Bruce, the British
Ambassador to the United States, died at
fremont House, Boston, on September
10Th, of throat disease. Senator Sumner
was with him at the time of his death.
i G. Draper, the democratic nomi'
nee for State Superintendent, has deolin-
ed the nomination, and the democratic
state central committee has designed one
VIM. Fl. Peck, Of Mineral Point, as the
man for democratic electors to waste their
votes on. -.f..- --t..-
Hon. Roscoe Conklin, in his speech on
his election as President Of the New York
Republican Convention, on Wednesday,
urged an impartial trial Of President
johnson for preventing reconstruction
and disturbing the public peace.
Hon E. B. Washburne says that
Grant had perfect understanding with
Stanton; that the General is thoroughly
identified in principle with the Republi-
can party, IS exceedingl y anxious over the
National situation, and is sure to fulfill
the expectations Of the loyal masses.
The French journals highly commend
Victor Emanuel for his decision in arres-
ting Garibaldi. It is said that the ltal-
ian government has offered to allow him
to retire to his home on the island Of
Caprera if he will give his parole to keep
the peace in future.
The State Fair held at Madison, last
week, was attended by crowd estimated
at from $4,000 to 10000. The display
of machinery and agricultural implements
was good. The display Of fruit, vegetables
and stock was very creditable. although
not SO extensive as should be made FOR SO
rich an agricultural State as ours.
Upon the news of Garibaldi's arrest
reaching Florence a riot was created by
his partisans. 1t was quickly suppressed,
however, by the troops. Victor Emanuel
has issued another proclamation, ia which
he says that the faith of the government,
pledged in the treaties with foreign DOW
ers, rendered the arrest of Garibaldi a
painful necessity.
The italian government avows its
determination to suppress the move
ment against Rome. Garibaldi first ap-
peared at Sinigaglia, where he was urged
to desist by the authorities. Having re-
fused, he was arrested and lodged in the
fortress Of Alessan3ria The excitement
in Paris and in Rome on the news of the
arrest being communicated, was intense.
French transports were assembled at Tou-
lon ready to embark troops for Italy.
An arrival at New Bedford from
Hudson's Bay, brings news from Mr..
Hall, the artic explorer, who was at Re-
pulse Bay, where he remained for about
two years. a year ago last winter he
made journey to Pella Bay, about 1870
miles noFoh. Ne1t sprlng, IN company
with six white men, who joined him from
the whaling feet, he intends to proceed
to King Williams Land, and will return
home, if possible, in 1868.
The Milwaukee Sentinel of Thurs
day says: ''The case Of Beloit against
undry holders of its bonds-or
rather the eases Of these holders against
Beloit-came to a focus in the US. Cir
cult Court in this city yesterday. It was
suggested by somebody that yesterday
was the Judgement Day for Beloit. The
cases were managed by Matt, Fl. Carpen-
ter for plaintiffs and FL. L. Palmer for de-
fendants," Judgements Were entered to