Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18
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4 CASE of counterfeiting material was seized
IN Brooklyn on Monday Two plates for fifty
dollar bank notes were found, together with
about $4,000 worth of counterfeit notes.
which We're pronounced the best of the kind
ever issued.
An examination of the Treasury of Wavne
county Ohio, on Saturday, revealed defalca-
ton of $4,000. J. B. Koch, treasurer, could
giveno satisfactory account of the disappear
ance OF the money. He has turned over his
property to his bondsmen, but it is inadequate
to cover his defalcation.
The London Advertiser expresses dissatis-
faction with the results of the lab ors of the
Geneva Arbitrators. 1t says :sThesplain
English of it is, the British Government has
allowed the American t. bully us out of three
Or four million pounds to curry favor with
them, and then modestly congratulates us
upon paying the amount in settlement of
cla ms for which, few weeks ago, it was af-
firmed England was neither legally nor NOR
ally liable" >.
A TRAIN on the Pennsylvania Central Rail
road was wrecked near Middleton, Pa, on
Monday, by running into an engine in conse-
5 nuenre 'f : misplaced switch. The cars were
feTr s smashed up and. lirteen persons in-
jured, .t not dangerotbsr The engineer
had sev ibs broken
JESSE Cons, an old alu respected citizen
of Alpha, Green county, Ohio, was shot and
killed by drunken rufian named J. w.
Davidson, on Saturday.
A HEAVY rain storm interfered with the
opening Of the Iowa State Fair.
A FREIGHT and cattle train on the Missouri
nd P,31,
from st. Louis, Monday morning. Both en-
glnes were nearly ruined, six cattle cars were
broken up, and about 40 cattle killed. Two
cars laden with merchandise were smashed
Loss, $30, ,000
THE veneerng mandatory of Comstock &
Co., in New York, was burned on Monday.
Loss $40, 900.
The citizens of New York are becoming ex-
asperated at the rapid increase of lawlessness
and crime in that city, and propose to take
inBlsdiate steps to secure the prompt and
severe punishment of al ofe 1ders.
SALT LAKE CTTYis excited over the reported
discovery of gold near that city. The soil of
Farm Valley is auriferous, and viii yield on
an average 520a ton.
LETTER from correspondent accompany
states that everything so far indicates a com
plete failure of the peace policy towards the
Indians. Even some of the Quaker agents are
calling for troops.
The Apaches are committing an unsual
number of rObberies and murders in Central
and Southern Arizona. Lieut.. Ried Stewart,
was murdered in Davis Canon between Tucson
and Camp Crittenden, Aug. 27. His compan-
ion, Corporal Black, was captured, and it is
imposed carried off for torture
CHICAGO is to have new opera house which
will Ell ual anything of the kind in the country.
The site selected for the building is at the
corner of Adams and Dearborn streets
The receipts of the Industrial Exposition
IN Louisville average $4,000 daily.
A DINNER was given to the arbitrators by the
city OF Geneva Saturday night. It was a most
satisfactory affair. NJ. Carteret on the part
OF his fellow citizens, declared that the pres
ence OF the arbitratOrs was an honor to Gene
va, and he hoped that all nations would follow
the example of England and the United States
IN settling their differences through such a
peaceful appeal to reason and justice Count
SclopIs replied. with words of praise for the
city of Geneva.
AN organized agitation against slavery viii
soon be inaugurated in Spain. series
OF public meetings viii be held in Madrid, Sc
vile. Barcelona, and other large cities Peti-
rs for the abolition of slavery will be circu-
lated, and as soon as the Cortes meets viii be
presented to that body for prompt action
A GRAND military parade took place in Ber
lin on Saturday, at which the three Emperors
headed their respective regiments The eldest
rf,1on Of Dr. I
the order of st. Andrew, which was conferred
on him Saturday forenoon by the Gar The
parade was Witnessed by an immense con-
course.
Two men, named Archibald McPhee and
John Mcintosh, were drowned by the upset
ting of boat near East Saginaw, early Satur-
day morning.
Abroad.
The amount of damages awarded the UNI.
ted States by the Board of Arbitration will
exceed three millions sterling only by few
thousand pounds
MR.. AND Mrs. BoUCICAULT were passengers
on the steamship Scotia, which sailed from
Liverpool on Saturday for New York.
The budget to be submitted to the Spanish
Cortes will show deficit of 2, ,000 coo 900 reals
A new loan is contemplated to meet the wants
of the treasury.
A SPECIAL from Constantnople states that
Mohammed Pasha is condemnedby the Sultan
to banishment and his estates contiscated for
appropriating public moneys to his own use.
ORDERS have been issued for stopping work
on the military defences near the Mount Gems
Tunnel.
AN express train on the Barcelona and Va
la11ai Pol
tween IarraGona and fortuna by a land slide.
The ca were overturned and demolished.
Many passengers were killed. Among the
deadare q General and q newly elected Sepa-
tor.
The French ship Jaques Sevrin, Capt Hue
from Macao, April 9th, arrived at Havana. Oh
the 4th INST, bringing a cargo of Chinese
The Cinnamon mutiDied shortly after leaving
Macao, and it is reported that the captain kill
ed several of them Whipping Was practiced
during the entire passage. The Cinnamon az
rived in horrible condition. Sixty-fve out
Of three hundred died during the passage.
The survivors on landing presented sicken.
ing appearance, many of them being unable to
walk.
Two women at the Mexican capital. Jealous
of each other, fought duel, and were attend
ed with women seconds. ore was armed
with bone dagger, and the other with an or
binary dagger. The one with the bone dagger
killed her opponent.
TEE Hall Of Congress in the City of Mexico
totally destroyed by fire on the 20tL uI-
timo.
A BATTLE was fought on the 26th ult. at
Santa Barbara, Peru, between the allied forces
and Medina Medina had six hundred men
and after six hours fighting was defeated.
GREAT public demonstration IS contem-
plated in Dublin against the occupation Of
Rome by the italian Government and the sup.
preston Of religious orders IN Italy.
The Department Of Aude French is