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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
"LotIair', Married and Settled.

"Lothair" has married, not accord
ing to the romance, and will now doubt
less build cathedrals and endow mon
asteries more munifciently than ever.
The bride of the Marquis of Butte, in
deed, comes of staunch Roman Cath
olic house. Even the Reformation
failed to swerve the Howards of Nor
folk from that faith. It may not be of
much interest, says the Boston Post, in
a republic, to know that this marriage
unites three of the most exalted fami-
lies of the British aristocracy, or that
the head of the brides family is the
one who, in his capacity of Earl Mar
shall, names the Knight who throws
down the gauntlet and others to battle
with any pretender at the coronation
of British sovereigns. But what is in
teresting is that the young couple set
out in housekeeping with an income OF
a million and a half a year, in ad-
dltlon to the immense savings OF this
revenue during the Marquiss minority,
which were handed over to him in a
lump. To be put into novel by the
Prime Minister Of Great Britain is ot
itself an honor which most men would
appreciate, while the happiness of we'd
ding bride Of such distinguished lin
cage, and beginning married life with
more money than any couple, howevel
extravagant, could manage to spend, is
something beyond the conprehensaou
! OF simple republicans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
FRIDAY. April 26.-HoUsE. The
A Historical Picture.

The New York Nation says: GAS a
testimonial of their sympathy with the
Chicago sufferers, Messrs. Goupil have
added to the French collection a pic,
ture by Horace Vernet, Walter Scott
and Allan McAulay' 1t was painted
for the Duke of Orleans in 1923, and
was placed in the Dukes collection at
that time; but King Louis Philippe
liked it so much that after the Dukes
death he had it hung in his own study
at Neullly, where it was in 1S48. The
palace at Neuilly was burned down
during the revolution, and that part
which was saved contained the picture
IN question. 1t is supposed that some
Communist of the time SdUed it; at
any rate it was considered lost till about
% years later it turned up in a public
sale al the Hotel Drouot, where Goupil
& Go. bought it, not knowing its
origin or it's history. When, few
days ago, the Orleans Princes, as above
stated, came to see the Chicago collec-
ton, the Due de Montpensier ex-
claimed: "Why, here is our dear IA
theirs own picture !" The surprise may
be imagined. NJ. Goupil at once
offered to return the picture to the
princes as their property; but, after a
short consultation, they decided to
leave it in the collection, adding that,
not only had they no right to it, but
that they were most happy to let the
Americans have a picture which their
father, the king, had SO much affection
for. The collection is now on its way
to this country, having been shipped
from Hayre on the 2Sth of March.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
ERUPTION OF MOUNT VESUYIUS.
Rumored Loss CT Life Among the In
habitants and Tourists.

Advices from Naples received within
the past few days, announce that a fresh
eruption has opened in Mount Vesuvl-
us, the ashes and lava of which threaten
the villages on the mountain side. The
inhabitants have removed their goods
and are encamped in the fields. The
bay of Naplesis covered with boats fill
ed with spectators The scene is grand
and terrible beyond description. The
flames at times shoot up to a great
height, and masses of rock are eJected
with earthquake shocks which are dis
tinctly felt at Naples.
It is asserted that many tourists were
surrounded by the lava and perished.
A Naples correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph says, however, IN
partial contradiction of this report,
that he visited the hotels Of that city to
ascertain if any guests were among
those injured by the lava from Vesuvi-
us and learned that none were missing,
the deaths being confined to residents
of the villages on the sides and at the
base of the volcano.
A dispatch dated Sunday, states that
twelve persons have been killed and
twenty injured by the running lava.
The cities of San Sebastian and Mas
sadisonnia have been almost entirely
destroyed, but the inhabitants sue
ceeded in getting away safely. The
lava is advancing rapidly toward the
villages of Ponticelli, Cercela, ST. George
and Portici, all of which have been
abandoned by the inhabitants. The
people living in the towns OF Terre de
Greco, Resina and Bacatrecare also fled
from their homes, as there places were
threatened with destruction.
Another dispath says the streams OF
lava which threatened the villages OF
Resina and Persina, have ceased, and
the molten mass Is now cooling. The
eruption is decreasing, but the villag-
ers do not yet dare to return to their
homes.
A new crater opened near Tersigua,
but with every fresh opening now the
violence of the eruption seems to abate.
Saturday the entire mountain was con-
cealed from sight by the smoke settled
around it. Sunday morning the heav-
ems were darkened by dense cloud OF
smoke and ashes, and strong wind car
ried showers of burning cinders and
scoria as far as Scafate and Palermo.
The precaution was taken to food the
Government powder magazine at Sea-
fate The volume of the stream Of
lava near San Sebastian is sixteen feet
deep, and the village is still in danger.
The devastation has been terrible.
Thousands of acres of cultivated land
have been overwhelmed by ashes and
lava, and vineyards and farms are bur-
led out of sight The loss of life must
have been heavy, but it is impossible
to ascertain the number of victims.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
A FOur-VnGr-0Id Pianist.

A correspondent of New York pa
per writing from Wurtsboro, N. Y,
says:
About three quarters of mile from
here, on the road to Monticello, live
Charles Koran and family. They are
Germans, all Of them good musicians.
The youngest is Paulina, a very inter
esting child, whose musical talents
have attracted much local attention
She was born in Wurtsboro, in March,
1868, and is little over for years of
age. In October last she visited Mon
ticello, the county-seat, with her par
ents, and there astonished her relatives
and friends by her playing on the piano
popular air. This was the first init
nation that she possessed any remarka-
bic musical powers. Several other
pieces were suggested for her to play
Each one was rendered with accuracy
and effect.
About three months afterwards she
was taken to the church here, by re-
quest, to play on the organ. Seating
herself at the instrument, with her feet
scarcely touching the pedals, without
the least hesitation she played mum.
Der Of hymns which she had heard in
church and Sunday school.
Since then she has given additional
evidence of her genius by playing off
hand some very difficult selections after
hearing them single time. She also
sings we'll Her execution is superior tC
that of many experienced players. Al
together she is q musical wonder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
The English Coal Fields.

The English coal fields have just
been gagged by scientific commits
sion, and with somewhat startling re-
suit. It seems there is a supply which
may last 1910 years, and may give out
in 276 years. The great discrepancy
between the two estimates results from
the great uncertainty which ofnecesslty
exists as to some of the conditions of
the problem. First, it is not certain
how much coal there is under the Brit
ish islands, though the available sup
ply is estimated by the geologists at
146, 4S0 million tons. Secondly, 1t is
not certain how deep future genera
tions will be able to work. AS the tenn
perature of the air in the mines is
about so degrees at the depth of fifty
feet, and increases at the rate of one
degree for every sixty feet of
additional depth, it is easily calculated
that at the depth of about 5000 feet it
would be 100 degrees. Deeper than
this, it would hardly be practicable to
work, unless with better methods OF
cooling the mines than are now in use.
With such improved methods it is
thought that mines might be worked to
a depth of 1, 900 feet. Thirdly, therate
of increase of the consumption of coal
is uncel tain. Tor domestic purposes
alone it is computed that the English
people are now using about one ton a
year per head; and the quantity de-
voured by the myriads of steam engines
is continually increasing. At the pres
ent rate of consumption, 1870 years
is the estimated duration of the supply
at the present rate of increase
of consumption, 276 years. What the
actual intermediate figure will be, 1t IS
impossible at present to say. Perhaps
in four or five hundred years England
may be obliged to retire from the man
ufacturing busiGess-umless III the
mean time she learns to drive her mills
by the heat of the sun, or the force OF
the winds and tides. At any rate 1t is
interesting to see a great nation grave
ly calculating the period of her own
probable death, and considering the
means of delaying it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08

WE have no end of rumors concern
ing apocryphal love affairs of the f1ighty
young King of Bavaria. The latest
Munich gossip on this subject repre-
sents him as fallen in love with young
American lady, with whom he proposes
to enter into a morganatic marriage.
A marriage of this kind, while per
fectly legal in all respects, precludes
the wife or her children from inheriting
the husbands titles or possessions. It
is quite common in Germany between
princes and the nobility and women Of
inferior rank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
I.nYe-I,and.

There's far-off mystic country
Summed by hopes eternal gleam,
In whose fair and pleasant valleys
1 have wandered in a dream,
Where the brooklets run in music
'Twixt their emerald banks along,
Where the forests wave in anthems,
Swayed by breezes winged with song.
1here the whole great heart of nature
Ihrobs with melody for aye,
Aoo the flowers that bud and blossom,
Never wither, fade and die.
out 1or me the cline is distant,
distant Tar as mornings beam,
Ihough IN its fair and pleasant valleys
nave fingered in dream.
And pure and radiant being
Leads me gently by the hand.
When through slumber's duskv portaIs
Joyfully 1 seek that land.
And beside me in her beauty.
Lingers like the shImmerinp beam
Of some star that shines in heaven,
Till waken from my dream.
That mysterious, far-off country
Is the glorious land of Love,
Where love is love forever,
And all other things above
And my heart yearns toward that being
AS breast Iifes rapid stream,
Ever distant from me, waking,
Ever near me in my dream.
Boston Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
Spring Cleaning.

BY A SUFFERER.
The melancholy days have come, the saddest of the
year, -, - :,
Of cleaning paint ana scoui la6 io0i' anu
far and near;
Heaped in the corner of the room the ancient art lay
quiet,
Nor up at the fatners reau, Hor " INC oiiil-
dren's riot;
But now the carpets all are up, and from the stair
case top
The mistress calls to man and maid to WELD the
broom and mop.
but presented,
Wherein we dwelt, nor dreamed of dirt so cosy and
contented?
Alas they're all turned upside down. the quiet suite
of rooms,
With slops. and suds and soap, and sand and tubs,
and pals, and brooms,
Chairs tables, stands standing round at skies
and at seyens,
While wife and housemaids fly about like meteors
through the heavens.
The parlor and the chamber floors we're cleaned a
week ago,
The carpets SHOOK, the windows washed as all She
neighbors know;
But still the sanetum had escaped, the table piil
with books.
Pens, ink and paper all about, peace in its very
Till fell the women on them ALL as falls the plague
And then they vanished all away, books, paper, ink
and pen.
And now, when comes the master home, as come he
must o. nights,
To find all things set to wrongs " that they had
I" set to rights
When the sound of driving tacks is heard, tho the
house is far from still,
And the carpet woman's the stairs that harbinger
of i'll.
He looks for papers, books or bills, that all were
there before,
And sighs to find them the desk or in the draw
no more.
And then be grimJy thinks of her who set this mess
afoat,
And wishes she out at in very leaky boat.
He meets her at the rarlor door with hair and cap
awry,
With sleeves tucked up and broom IN hand, defiance
in her eye
He feels quite small, and knows full well there's
nothing to be said,
So holds his tongue and drinks his tea, and sneaks
away to bed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
Hon GEORGE BANCROFT, our Minister

Hon GEORGE BANCROFT, our Minister
to Berlin, is an experienced and ele-
giant equestrian. Every pleasant after
noon he may be seen trottlng through
the "Liergarlen" mounted on a thor
oughbred horse, and dressed some
thing after the style of the Cline old
English Gentleman" 4. g., in tight-fit-
ting trowsers, high-top boots and high
ly polished silk hat. Mr.. Bancroft is
about the only diplomat who enjoys
any intimacy with the Emperor Viii
liam.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08

REFERRING to the report that Kossuth
was living in extreme poverty, the Des
Moines Register says: owe are IN
formed by Mir. Ruttkay, of this city q +
nephew and constant correspondent OF
the Hungarian patriot, that the state
ment is entirely without founda-
tion. While Kossuth is not rich, he
has an income sufficient for all his
wants and lives in comfortable style.
He is now 70 years of age"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
The IRON consumed in the Unitet

The IRON consumed in the United
States is year by year comingin greater
quantity from Great Britain. Out OF
900, 900 tons exported by that country
last year, 1856, 757 tons were taken by
the United States against 1856 tons
in the year preceding. In October last
the quantity imported from this source
was 50. 174 tons, or more than the whole
product Of the iron works of this coun-
try during that month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08

THE two lads, Jesse and Ulysses
Grant, sons of the President, are to
visit Europe in June, and return at the
end of the season with Miss Nellie
Grant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08

WHEN Alsace belonged to France,
the government sold there annually
eight million francs worth of tobacco.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08

Mr.. LEVY, blind Englishman, as
serts that he can not only tell when he
is opposite solid body, but "can dis
criminate whether it is tall or short,
slender or bulky If a fence he can
tell whether it is open like a board or
a rail fenc or closed whether it is of
stone or wood, or close hedge An
other blind man could tell when thick
clouds obscured the horizon. Mr..
Levy calls this facial perception, as
covering his face with d thick veil en-
tirely obscures objects from this sensa-
tional discernment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08

Twenty-one thousand copies of the American case
presented to the Geneva arbitration were ordered
printed. The House then took up the Goat Island
bill, which passed, yeas 101, nays SIS. Mr. Cox
suggested that the title should be changed so to
make it read bill to give to the Pacific Railroad
Company over five millions of government property
without considerations resolution to pay Good
ing, the unsuccessful contestant for tie seat of Will
son, of Indiana, s., ,Oa9for expenses was offered and
agreed to. The case of Dr. Howard was debated for
some time, when a recess was taken until 73O P NJ
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15

RATHER WET UNDER Foor(El.-One of our young
friends, who is District Attorney, but whose name
we will not mention out OF respect for his aged father
attended the social party given at Centervie last
Thursday night ana. in regular od-fashioned style
carried his dancing pumps along with him. on ar
irving at the hall he jerked OF his boots, which he
placed near the door, and DOMINIC his pumps he
srippcd the light fantastic gorgeously until supper
was announced when he Z" went for" his boots, but
Eye Gods" what 4 doscl On thrusting his foot
down into one, slosh it went and he had to empty it
before he succeeded in getting it He insists that
somebody must have p-poured water into it. OF
course. Put your boots in better place, next time.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15
NEWS SUMMARY.

The Supreme Court of California has grant
ed new trial in the case of Laura ID. Fair.
The British and American governments are
engaged in another wrange over the Alabama
claims The British repudiate the idea OF
submitting the question OF indirect or conse,
auential damages to the Geneva Arbitrators,
aud considerable i'll feeling is exhibited in Off
cial circles.
A Paris dispatch says President Theirs was
shot at on the night of February 9th, but was
not hit The would-be assassin escaped.
Garrett Davis, United States Senator from
Kentucky, is lying dangerously i'll at his resi-
dence in Washington.
The Connecticut Democratic State Conven-
ton, on February 9th, nominated Richard ID.
Hubbard of Hartford, for Governor, by accla-
nation.
S.P. Low, clerk in the Boston Postoffice,
is defaulter in the Sum of $4,000.
A large portion of Helena, Arkansas, was
destroyed by fire, on February 9th.
Sumner presented in the Senate, on FEB.
9Th. memorial of house holders of the District
of Columbia, asking aid from Congress to pro,
tect them against the extravagant Territorial
government. The memorial alleges that the
new government has already incurred a debt
of $4,000 900, equal to one-slxth the value
of the entire District.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15
Ntv and County.

rrNrERvILLE.-A party of twelve,
TIE s,e ladies and seven gentlemen, from
"npl If the Basn accepted the invitation extend
bis So. by the centerville Dancing Club to at
@' .acal party given by them at Masonic hail. in
Hna on last Thursday evening. Mr.. Theo. v.
aa the gentlemanly and jovial proprietor Of
l'ns"1 lines being in town with his family. or.
as 500 of his fourhorse sleighs out and invited
ds'u0 Wv 10 accompany him. an invitation which
the p ,'.Sv accepted; and although the roads were
Ss .onoh on account of the snow getting soft.
sI''- a. renterville at about SIS o'clock, p. NJ
oo.aryille friends had prepared for our recep-
VI "a The dancing hall was well warmed and
s Nv while Messrs. Tincher' cheatey and Gun
were on hand to discourse music for the &C.
Same twenty-odd ladies were present, includ-
''N, Ids Of Centeryille, and from thirty to forty
,,or The dance was kept up until IL O'Clock,
,,n,ar was announced, and the company re-
-, "a Mr. Geo. Young's hotel where they found
.,,eyleut cold collation. spread by order OF the
49, Instead of being lunch it was feast, and
.o,ssed half the ball suppers generally, given in
=, basin. After partaking of refreshments all hands
..,.a5 10 he hall and dancing was kept mp until
...ocs in the morning. with c. C. Mefiert and James
y,,bv calling the sets. who are the best callers We
,,,. srsr seen in a ball room. The Idahoans pro-
,nnced the mss: pleasant party they have attended
or the winter, and We have never seen more socia-
sity friendship and general good feeling prevail
,mons all at party in the Basin than was the case at
nj. social reunion The members Of the Centerville
Dancing club displayed spirit OF generous hospi-
.Iitv tia, should be enulaied by US all. They neg
Ata1 nothing that would contribute to the comfort
md enjoyment Of their gaests, not permitting the
,.ter 10 contribute one dollar towards the expense.
The cordial welcome which We received and the So
c,bilty which reigned throughout has tended
10 cultivate as we'll Us cement. those feelings OF
trisndship which should prevail between the people
Of Centerville and Idaho and in behalf OF Ida
hodeegation who attended. We return our sincere
and hearty thanks to the Centerville Club aud our
friends there generally. for their kind reception and
hospable treatment, with the hope that at no dis
ant day we may return the compliment with interest
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15

RErUnSED.-Mr W. c. Beachy. agent of the Stage
Line at this place. after temporary absence OF ten
days the Capital. returned last Sunday and is
again his post lie reports the roads in rather bad
condition and the streets in Boise City ankle deep in
mud.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15

eh~SdE OF FrRM-Attention Is called TO the change
we advertisement of the Idaho Meat Market. Our
lung friend, Eugene W. Goff. formerly clerk with
''fS. j. b. Emery Co. of this city, has purchased
@A interest in the shop and business, and here
p e' 'Ae business will be conducted by Knopf Co.
Eugene is an industrious young man, respected by
VINO Kno" him, and he has host Of friends who
'u MN success in his new business. The new
-, IN intend to keep the best meats of all kinds on
tba uI ana solicit call from ALL Eugene has our
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15

VESisoS.-Some excellent venison is TO be foune
at the Washington Market, kept by John Garrecht al
the lower end OF Main street. 1t brought IN by
some hunters from the Payetie on last Tuesday.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15

hiSGroS's BIRTHDAY BALL-There will be a
e-Iu 0ai given by the Ccntervlle Dancing Club at
M lf'iiie' on next Thursday evening, in honor OF
birthday as will be seen from the adj.
~ in another column The members OF
0iuo Know how to get up an affair of the kind
mat all who attend will enjoy themselves; and we
&c certain of one thing, and that is they know how
O0A out for the comfort of their guests. Our
pleasant evening would do well to make their
Aangements in time
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15
ADA CoUSrY.-We take the following items

ADA CoUNTY.-We take the following items
from the Boise Statesman.
The report of The Territorial Treasurer has
not vet come to hand, and his deficiency, as
near as we can learn, is $5,705 49, The Treas
urer has been put under eight thousand dollar
bonds, to appear at the next term of the Dis
trict Court. The Territory will lose nothing,
as the Treasurers bondsmen are perfectly res
A. G. Houghton, better known as Captain,
Houghton or the Mountain Poet was found
dead at the foot of the stone steps IN the rear
of Wells, Fargo d Co.'S office ~ BOISE GiIy'
m the morning of February 10Th. He had
wandered there in the dark during the pre-
vious night and fell down the steps head tore
most, inffiicting injuries which resulted in his
death. The Coroner's jury returned a YER,
dict in accordance with the facts, and found
that he was SO years OF age.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15

DAoK TO THE cAprrAL--Mr. Theo. v. Mathews, the
rl p4iar and gentlemanly proprietor of the Boise,
ao and Placerville' Stage Line. after spending a
with friends in Idaho left with his family for
.'e CITY by last Sundays stage. We hope they
10y conclude to take up their residence in our city.
its unattractive appearance at this
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-15

"EATHER.-We endeavored during the past
Keep the run of the weather, but gave 1t up
g., nopeiess task. First rain then snow, then sleet,
O"ea by thaw, and that again followed by more
", after which there would be some more snow,
~. men, for variety, 1t would snow again. Alto
ABOUT foot Of the latter has fallen since our
issue. We have never before seen 80 much
Is now - 'i4i' seA''4i VI sAe 49,