Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-04-26
ACCIDENT ON n. W. RAILWAY.

ACCIDENT ON n. W. RAILWAY
| The lateness of the arrival of the aftern DON
train from Chicago. on the Northwestern
/ Railway, on Friday last, was occaSioned by
the train meeting with a serious accident,
| near Irving Park, about ID miles this side
! of Chicago The heavy rains Of the few
/ days previous sweled all the small streams
in the vicinity, and undermined culvert
! near Irving Park The train approached,
not knowing there was any drnger, when
the calvert gave way, and the engine r. IT,
Smith, was precipita ted into the stream.
Engineer Wellington was seriously but not
fatally injured. The baggage. and Express
car ard two passenger coaches were badly
smashed, but strange to say, the passengers
escaped without injury.
AUoTIoNs.-Nearly every class Of
business should have the protecting hand of
the law thrown around it, and every one
should be shielded in his just calling, This
thought forces itself upon us when it has
become too evident that the auction store
recently star ted on the West side, is work
ing great injury to our own merchants,
who are selling their goods in the proper
and legi; innate way. No matter how fair
the auctioneer may be ia his calling his sue
cess in nine cases out of ten depends on the
advantage he takes of the confused condi-
ton Of the minds of his customers. Selling
at Auction is somewhat on the principle of
arugging man and then riding his peck
cts. No doubt there is often bargain OBJ
tanned at Auction, but as q general thing,
people do not get the worth of their m oney
A stock of goods, often Old and shelf worn,
is rushed into place by parties unknown
to the community and no one knows
whether the goods were obtained by fair
or foul means, aud by plenty OF soft soap
the patronizers Of the concern are cajoled
into purchasing half the time what they
don't want and the other half what they
would not buy under ordinary circumstan-
ces, thereby defeating the legitimate pur-
DC. es of business. In a ord, these auction
firms destroy the trade that rightfplly
belongs to our own merchants, who should
be sustained in their business, rather than
mere temp orary adventures If our theo-
ry is correct is it surprising that there should
be grumbiing among merchants at the loose
condition of our municipal laws relative to
these travelling auction concerns, of which
the one under notice is d shining example
Something should be done in localities to
protect the business men from the inroads
OF these mercantile marauders.
EUROPEAN CIRCUS = The Great
European Circus, which has achieved
worldwide reputation for excellence in all
its departments, will give two exhibitions
in this city on Monday, May 9Th, afternoon
and evening. The managers of this mann
moth and popular establishment will pre-
Sc mt to the public an exhibition surprising
anything ever attempted on this continent
in the Circus line, having in its service some
of the most distinguished artists in the pro
fession and many brilliant features never
before possessed by any like concern. The
European Circus has recently been on ex-
hibition in Chicago, and we take pleasure
in copying the following from the Times,
which will give a better idea of the merits
of the exhibition than anything we could
say:
The horse opera season opens early IN
Chicago. Not only early, but brilliantly.
This city has seen few performances of the
character equal to that given at the Vest
side rink or last evening, by the Europeaa
Circus. Tie company is one that closed
the season Of 10 here, and which hiberna-
ted hereabout. The early spring found 1t
| freshening up and recognizing, and on last
evening it made its initial bow to the pub.
lie for the season of II. The place was
well chosen for the purpose. The rink on
the corner of Randolph and Ada streets
| secures comfort for the audience and ample
room for the performance.
Notwithstanding the raw weather and
| threatening clouds, the seats were well
HI@cu Ul d uUt duu1euCt Vi OUIu So3CS,
favorable augury of what the. attendance
viii be when more pleasant skies WOO the
votaries OF the saw-dust arena. As stated
above, the performance was really an ex-
celient one. Many OF the company are
familiar to the public, while some new and
valuable accessions are to be made.
Among the notable acts were the groupings
of Mr. La Sele and his athletic confrere
the bareback riding of La Jenre Burt the
| performances of the trained dogs; the
graceful and dashing equestrianism Of
Misses Watson and Rodgers, and the tricks
of the educated ponies. Mr.. Sam Long, the
| irresistible amusing champion Of the mot
ley robes, opened budget Of old and new
| clownIsms. The programme is quite long,
/ but so excellent is every part that the audi
| ence were entertained throughout, and gave
| evidence of their pleasure in frequent APP
| plauSe.
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