Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-11-27

ship Company demand $40 900 from the Ma
tionaI Government for damages to the steam
er Providence sustained by collision with
scoI moored in Hellgate, and that if the de
mand is refused, suit will at once be com
menced.
G. CLINTON STOKES, brother of Edward S
Stokes, was buried on Tuesday. He was {
member of the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation. Application was made in the Su
preme Court to allow the prisoner to attent
the funeral, but was refused.
Col. VIM. W. GRosvENoR has assumed tht
position of editor of the st. Louis Evening
Dispatch.
IT having been at last finally settled tha
Secretary Fish retires from the cabinet on th,
4th of March, there is very good reason fo
stating that the position viii be given to Ney
York again, and the appointment probabl,
rendered to Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts.
BERGH says the present condition of horse
in New York city, is the natural result of thei
cruel treatment during the recent sickness
The new disease has appeared in every large
stable in the city, and fatal cases have been
numerous.
The Boston Relief Committee thankfully ac.
cept offers of pecuniary aid.
FIVE frame buildings in Pana, H., were
burned on Wednesday, with most of their
goods. Loss fifteen thousand dollars.
In Michigaunee, Marquette county, Michi-
gan, last Sunday night, two railroad laborers
named Mcconnell and Dillon, while crazed
with whiskey commenced fighting. A saloon
keeper named Little come up and struck Nc
Connell with a club, knocking him down and
then kicked him when he was down. McCon-
nell died in few minutes.
LIEUT. Col. ATHERToN q. STEVENS. the frs
Union officer who entered Richmond and re-
ceived its surrender from the Mayor, died at
his residence in East Cambridge, Mass
Thursday.
THE stockholders of the Eastern Insurance
Company of Bangor, Maine, have subscribed
sufficient amount to ray all losses by the
Boston fire and enable the company to con-
tinue business.
IT having been at last finally settled that
Secretary Fish retires from the Cabinet on the
4th of March, there is very good reason for
stating that the position will be given to New
York again, and the appointment probably
rendered to Hon. VIM. M. Evarts.
A SEVERE storm at Bangor, Me-, on Wednes-
day. caused much damage to shipping.
Two hotels in Middlevile, Mich, were rob-
bed Tuesday night, and Mr.. Johnson, proprie-
tor of the Exchange, was fired at three times
by the robbers.
MISSOURI VALLEY JUNCTION, Iowa. was visited
by disastrous fire on Thursday morning, at
an early hour. Several stores and dwelling ngs
were destroyed, also the records of st. John
township and other important papers. The
loss ls estimated at thirty five thousand dol
lars upon which there is no insurance.
R. 81. BENNERs, of New Orleans, arrested by
a Deputy United States Marshall was taken
before Commissioner Shannon, on Wednesday,
upon the affidavit of J, H Ingraham, charg-
ing him with conspiracy, deception, and fraud,
and printing counterfeit election tickets in
similitude TO the Republican ticket printed
and voted by the Republicans of Louisiana.
Benners gsve bail in ten thousand dollars.
Abroad.
PRINCE NAPOLEON has determined to COM
mence civil suits to recover 40, 600 francs DAM
ages from the Prefect and Commissary of Po-
lice, who served him with the order of his e1-
pulsion from Paris, while visiting, M. Richaud
at the residence Of tae latter.
The American man-of-war Plymouth has
left Barcelona.
Ex-EMPREss EUGENE held fete at Chisel-
hurst on Friday. Many visitors were present
from Paris. A number of regiments stationed
at Versailles sent boquets.
The United States war steamer Shenandoah
has arrived at Marseilles. She will sail for
Tunis
TwENTY-THREE cases of Marseilles rifles,
now in the Spanish provinces of Corona. have
been seized at Perpignan, by the authorities
of that town.
The Pope refused the annuity voted him by
the italian Parliament.
SEVERAL parties into which the French AS
sembly is divided held meeting Saturday
night to sum up the events of the past and
decide upon their future policy. The monarch
lists confess that they have been defeated, and
will secure an honorable retreat by giving
their support to the conservative Republicans
All the conservative elements have been united
in favor of motion which will be introduced
this week by deputy Coargainer, condemning
Gambettas speech at Tours.
The plains near Tien-tsin are again flooded.
The waters were reported September 10 rising
rapidly.
A DISPATCH from Innessy says the sessions
of the Tyrolese Diet have been closed by the
Governor in consequence of the refusal of
the members to fulfill their duties.
Grown PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM is indis-
posed, and has, in consequence, been CON-
PEELED to postpone his journey to Switzerland.
A DISPATCH from Pictou says the steamship
Anglo-Dane, which left Copenhagen Monday
last for Pictou, is believed to have foundered
in the Baltic during the heavy gale Wednes-
dav, with all On board.
SENATOR SUMNER sails from Liverpool for
New York, on Thursday.
PRESIDENT THEIRS, of Frsnce, submitted
his message to the National Assembly on
Wednesday. 1t is very satisfactory to the
Left
THE Pittscoll coal mine, in Staffordshire,
England, was suddenly inundated On Thurs
day while the men were at work. Eleven
miners were rescued, but twenty-five remain
in the mine, and there is little hope that they
will be saved.
On September 21st, there was a severe shock
of earthquake at Shanghai.
A DREADFUL famine is reported among the
people at Corea.
The exports of Japan to the United States
the last three months were 81, 534, 900.
THE completion of the first railroad in
Japan, from Yeddo to Yokahama, was cele-
brated early in October, the Emperor officiat-
ing.
Indian Antiquities.
Low water in Lake Hopatcong, N. j.,
has uncovered quantity of Indian an
tiquities, among which the Morris Re-