Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-27

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trotted at Minneapolis to the gratifca-
tion ola large and deeply interested
crowd. Private dispatches stated that
the time made was on the first heat
2:184; on the second 2:173; and on the
third 2:21
The first half of the second heat was
made in I:71, Doble claimind that the
heat was made in 2:l7.
Il really looks5as though Doble would
succeed in establishing the title Of the
Maid to the highest honors of the
American turf beyond all cavil. Bon.
ner viii hold out as long as he can, but
some day Goldsmith Maid may do her
mile under such circumsta noes as will
bear down al that can be said in
opposition to the record and compel
the owner of Dexter 20 pull in his
horns.--lj5eCGtthee Ne1os, 1874.
INDIA CHIEF JUSTICE AssAssINA-
TED.-A telegram from Calcutta dated
the Goth, brings information Of the
attempted assassination of the British
Lord Chief Justice, of India in that
city by native His Lordship was
entering court, when he was suddenly
attacked by an Indian, who drew a
dagger and twice plunged ii deep into
his Lordshsp's side. The Indian took
advantage of the confusion which follow
eb and fed. His Lordship was imme-
diateIy conveyed to his residence, and
died on the 2lst from the effects Of the
wounds. The murderer has been appre-
hended and feigns insanity.
From a gentleman who is regarded
as authority in railroad matters, we
understand that the Chicago 4 North
western Railroad Company has decided
to build road from Lodi to Milwaukee,
The surveys are mainly completed
already. The lice laid out is through
some very fertile and well populated
country, and it looks as though il
would be a paying enterprise. -MiI,0au-
kee Sentinel
late advices from the Cape of Good
Hope are to the effect that diamonds
continue to be found in great numbers
in the fields at the north, and that the
rush to the diggings and the excitement
over diamonds are unbounded.
E. NJ, Yerger, who murdered Col
Crane in Mississippi two or three years
ago, but has never been indicted for
the crime, is now devoting his talents
to Journalism, having started paper
in Baltimore. Being Democrat, he
takes an early opportunity to define
his position on the new departure CUES
ton, and comes out in an article
opposing the movement-which will be
good news to all who hope for its sue
| cess.
Her family troubles have so worn on
the health of Mrs Abraham Lincoln,
and she is SO very much altered, that it
is said her close friends of few years
ago would not know her by looking at
her now.
The modern Borgia," as Mrs. Sher-
man, the Derby poisoner is called is On
trial at New Haven Conn. She mani
tests extreme indifference at the result,
and does not appear to be haunted with
the ghosts Of her eight children and
three husbands all of whom it is alleg-
ed, she poisoned within the space of a
few years, in the most heartless man
ner imaginable.
A dispatch from Salt Lake, dated
Saturday night, is as follows: "The
grand jury has adjourned until Tuesday
There are exciting rumors that high
dignitaries Of the Mormon church are
tc be indicted. Squads of men are
arriving tonight, said to be Mormon
militia. 1t Is generally thought there
is crisis. The Mormona laugh an
keep their own counsel.
A Letter received from Iowa by q
| personal friend of Senator Harlan,
represents that his chance of sccur ing
the majority of the Legislature are in
creasing, and that the friends of Jos
L. Wilson have asked him to Withdraw
10 favor Of Harlan.
The New York World, of the 23rd
notices marked reaction in the prices
Of real estate in that city from the
| speculative fever Of 1868. Sales have
been comparatively few, and at prices
| greatly reduced Many who embarked
in these speculations have been pecuni-
arily ruined, aud others have been glad
to get out after suffering heavy losses
The operators have made vigorous
efforts by a show Of buying and
selling to each other to keep up the de.
ception Of a demand at extravaganza
rates but the scheme is failure.
Intelligence from Hungary states
that the dogma of infalibility has been
prohibited by order of municipal au-
thoritie8 of several cities, and its ex-
istence by law denied.
From Russia there is intelligence of
the continuance of the cholera in that
country. While many OF the districts
have been considerably relieved, fresh
districts have been infected and the
deaths are nearly as numerous as at any
time during the raging Of tn petilence.
THE "MAID" at st. Louis.-At st.
Louis, on the 22d, goldsmith Maid"
made the following trotting record:
First heat, 2;244; second heat 2:19;
third heat, 2;23. The second heat is
thought the best time she has yet made
considering her 800 mile ride on the
cars from VI nneapolis, the heayiness
of the track the high wind and the