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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
Custom Work

Is Gone with the greatest neatness and
pnnctuallty, and every care taken to give
entire satisfaction. He thanks the public
Tor the liberal patronage he has heretofore
received, and solicits all to call and give
his goods thorough examination, as he is
confident he can please both as to quality
and price F. w. KURZWEG
Watertown, Selt. Goth; 1870.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
Violin Strings.

We import direct from Italy, Germany and
France, the very choicest strings that are
made, and can supply the Trade at lowest
market prices. Sample set of choice Violin
or Guitar strings mailed free for 81. Band
instruments, Sheet Music, Music Books, and
Musical merchandise of every description.
VIM A. POND & CO., 547 Broadway, N. Y.
Branch Store, 80 Union Square,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-03

4 MAGAZINE bggins with ap1ary, ~. 1t is
cIited by Gail Hamilton, S. S. Wood, and II. V.
,lahorac and includes umorg its regular contribu-
tors Horace Greeley, Gail Hamilton, Thos, X. Bee
cher, Dr.. bio Lewis, Dr. W. W. Hall, James Par
ton ctc. Harriet Reecher Stowe, Brick Pompoy,
John O. SAKE, Maj Gerl fitzpatrick, Petroleum V.
Il jaf year. In clubbing, three first class peri
odicals arc wen for the pTlcc Of one OF them 1fe
most liberal Premium List ever published. No pc.
rouicIl is more r. quenty or iayoIa ly mentioned
by The press "Wood's Household Magazine Il
one or The monuments of busi aess enterprise which
mark the age,n-Methodist Ho me Journal, Phia-
dcnhia, Pa, 'lt has been inproyi ,g over since We
New Marke'. Canada. ''It is marvel of cheap.
ness and first.cass quality combined. New York
Times. Specimen copy sent free to any address.
y. 8. WOOD & co, Newburgh, MY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
NEW JERSEY METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Fourth Days Proceedings of the Conven-
ti0n-Finnncial Requirements for NIission-
airy WorIk-OppOsition TO Any Changes in
the EpiscOpacy.
TRENTON, N. j., March 2, 1872.
To-day was the fourth Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Conference. The following persons were
received IN full connection-W. s. Ogo orn John
wagg, John II. Boswell, Edwin F. Moore, Charles
W. Livezely, Charles F. Garrison and John II. West
wood.
The amount Of money required for the next year
Tor missionary purposes Is as foows:-For the New
Brunswick district, 5000; Trenton district $500;
Burlington district, s455 Bridgeport district 5000
Rev. DIR. Deshill presented the claims OF the Dick.
1nsOn College, Rev. MIR. snyder announced that
the stewards would want 81, 200 from each district
for w0rnOut preachers
Resolutions from the Conference Of Lavmen were
presented and referred to committee. These reso.
luti0ns oppose any change In the Episcopacy and
fhe mode OF theI election. On the first ballot for
delegates to the General Conference Il. Graw and
Josiah ID. King were elected The second ballot re-
suited In the election 0f Charles o. Hill, and third
Sailot In the election OF J. ID. Dobbins and A. L.
ballard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
THE COMMITTEE OF NINETY.

The Committee met last evening at the rooms of
the Committee of Seventy, Union square, John Fo.
ley presiding. The first business OF any Importance
done vas the consideration of the report of sub.
committee having In charge the interviewing of the
managers OF and those Interested in the several
projects for rapid transit to the upper part OF the
city. This subcommittee reported strongly In IA.
vor Of the Central Underground Railroad Company
but on It's being stated that the committee had not
as yet heard from any OF the other schemes a
lengthy discussion ensued, which was ended w Tn
the understanding that the report should not be
considered as adopted, and that the committee
should continue It's Investigations Some
gentlemen having urged that the committees bill,
about which so much mad been said and done,
seemed to be thrown out OF consideration alto.
gether, motion was made and carried that Com.
mlttee OF the Whole proceed TO Albany on Tuesday
next 10 urge the passage Of the bill in the Legsla
ture, or at least help some project by which rapid
transit could be effected. There was good deal OF
talk. as Is usual at meetings OF this kind, what
ought to be done, but the practcabity or the de-
berations OF The committee consisted In the nten-
ton 10 20 TO Albany, and over this there was much
discussion, as some thought that q committee OF
fifteen or twenty hve would he best Tor Albany and
not the nominal presence OF the ninety.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
TIE UTAH STATE CONVENTION.


The Labors Of the Delegates Ended-COIoncI
Akers' Resolution, with Its Multitude of
Provisions, Passed-A Delegation Appointed
to Convey the Draft Of the Constitution OF
the estate Of Deseret' to Congress-.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 2, 1872
The Constitutional Convention, after session Of
two weeks, completed It's laDors tonight. The
memorial to Congress was completed this evening"
Colonel Aker's resolution, providing that the
members OF the Convention shall declare:-
Ftrst-Tnat the Legislature OF the proposed State
Of Deseret should, II the same be admitted as
state into the Union, proved for the absolute free
dom OF the ballot.
Second-That the right OF citizen TO express his
Will ut the polls freely without surveillance Is q
sacred privilege which should never be called In
question.
Thtrd-That no law should be enacted whereby
an elector may be lntimidated restrained from
the free exercise OF the elective franchise was
passed unanimously.
The same propositions were overwhelmingly de-
the ground that they are worthless and OF no bind
Ing effect.
Cannon, the Mormon attorney, ana Fuller and
other Jack Morm0ns, were among the delegates
appointed to carry the proceedings OF the COnven-
t0n to Congress, not one OF whom enjoys the
slightest confidence OF the loyal portion OF the popu-
latiOn.
The Convention adjourns tonight, which is con-
sdered Mormon trick to further their success.
The Union Pacific Railroad trains are moving
irregularly, owing to the snow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
MEETING OF OIL MERCHANTS.

An adjourned meeting OF the dealers and refners
In oils, with q view OF taking measures TO form an
OH Exchange, was held yesterday morning at the
ONCE OF Mcssrs. Libby Clark. No. 11s Maiden lane
Mr.. Josiah Macy, Jr., presiding, and Mr.. Knowles
acting as Secretary.
The Committee on Rules and Regulations OF the
proposed Exchange, through their chairman, Mi.
whitman, reported In favor OF making the organi.
cation, TO be called the "Ol Associations that no
rules were necessary except sucn as may be deemed
sutlclent by the several sub committees; that all
members OF the OIL Association would Ue members Of
the Produce Exchange and would be willing to SUB.
scribe to the rules OF that organization; the meetings
of the association to be held at the Produce Ex-
change. The report was adopted and TWENTY-FIVE
gentlemen present signied their readiness TO Join
the ASSOCIATION, ana signed document to that
effect After the signing OF the articles OF assocla-
ton and the election OF the various committees the
meeting adjourned.
tee on standards-wlllIam Ii: Macy, .Jr:, Frederick
Habershaw, Austin M. Knight =. NJ. Millspaugn,
Thomas Rowe, d. r. FenLon and William II. Kim
ball. Committee on Arbltrat0n-Wllliam,A A. Cole.
Z: @: Hunt JOSIAH Macy, Jr., J. A. Van TaSel. aud
WILLIAM II. Fox.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
THE SNOW STORM.
Heavy Snow and High Wind-The Beautiful"
Material in the streets-Hurrying and suf-
fering Observation-Disclosures at Dis.
count-Prevalent Snow and Wind
Along the Atlantic and the Gulf

Heavy Snow and High Wind-The 50 Beauti-
iui" Material in the Streets-Hurrying and
Suffering Pedestrians -Philosophers mt u
Discount.
me snow came down yesterday In merry style,
but only for awhile Tor the wind and frost marred
1t or much OF It's usual sOftness. The morning was
cold and leaden cloud oyernung the city, ana
even when the first nakes began TO descend they
seemed as II frozen In their fall Except for a very
short time the storm was like those which make
the blood Jingle In the cheeks OF youth with the
prospect OF the sleighs.
All the afternoon the snow continued falling, and
In the evening keen wind set in which blew II on
every side and destroyed the pleasurabe spectacle
OF genuine snow fall The wind blew so much
and the cold was sharp that 1t was disagree
able TO DO IN The Streets and those who could do
courted the warmth OF indoors ana growed at t he
gloomy. dull and fatiguing weather.
AS usual pedestrians suffered great annoyances
from the sidewalks. Scarcely had the snow fallen
In Its hard and icy form than 1t was frozen on the
ground, and the result that great difficulty
experienced In the streets In maintaining an equI-
librium AT about ten O'Clock the storm ceased, but
on the ground and chill keeny all who happened 10
be out OF DOORS
TAKEN altogether the storm was by no means one
OF the good old fashioned storms which people de-
light In remem herring. There was dull, heavy sky
biting breeze and nard, un1aky snow, all OF which
combined tended rather TO produce the ''bluesh
Than to invlgorate with all that healthy glow and
luness oil spirits and fun q real, genuine fall OF
snow, heavy, thick, faky, soft and pure, always
brings TO young and Old. 1t was OF those
mat baflle the most weather-wise OF philosophers,
ana destroy all pet theories as to how March Is TO
go out when 1t has come Ia In such an unaccount.
able sort Of way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
PHILADELPHIA ELECTION FRAUDS.

Inc Senatorial McCIure-Gray Investigating
Committee Compelled to Adjourn for Fear
OF Vtolence-How they Manage Elections In
tho Quaker Ctty-McClure on n Course of
Triumph.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2, 1872.
Inc committee appointed by the Senate to investi.
gate the McCureGray election frauds, while In ses-
hon In the Washington House 10 day, were obliged
" ADJOURN through fear of riot
Dan heading, notorious rough, entered the COM
...''ce room brandishing knife and threatening
sno ooinmit'ee ana witnesses There were no police
present until long after the disturbance had ceased.
was also v am, SherIn's bill poster and runner
There ~ n sa te,,,i "a rlotons proceedings
Sra,ssriens against the Ring. Three thousand
viii nrnva tr o.os nave already been uneartned. He
- rnvve .uae ne was elected by over two thOu-
s sanu while Gray, by false counting ana
jorlty. @'o"' nine hunoteo ma
There There Is general uneasiness among all the Ring
McClare. A'As W pess
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
TRAINING FEMALE PUGILISTS.

Party Of New York Sports Training Two
Females for Prize Fight-S1,OOO n Side
Condition, Weisht and Age of the Alleged
EisticuHers.
PITTsBURG, Pa, March Q, 1872.
Some days ago there landed at Arizona, by way
OF the Erie Railroad, party Of SIX males and two
females, and at the depot they were met by two
men, evidently Of the same party. Carriages were
quickly provided, and the party. with their baggage
mysteriously moved for some point In the country
in O southwark direction.
They proved to be sports from New York city,
and are engaged in training the two young ladies'
for genuine prize fight for $1,000 side, and
which Will shortly take place.
The women are OF some foreign nationality, hav-
Ing arrived in this country at an early oge and
noted for their clearing out prOpenslties, having
thrashed everything In their immediate neghbor.
hood for years past
The female pugilists are In good trim. One has
been reduced from 200 to 172 pounds, the other
from 1856 TO 1866 pounds.
Their ages are respectively nineteen and twenty
two.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
THE DEAD HERO.

Tho Scventy-First Regiment to Act ns
Escort at the Funeral OF Mujor Gen.
eruI Robert Anderson.
The following correspondence explains itselr:-
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE !
FIRST DIVISION, N. G. s. N. Y.,(
NEW YORK, March 2 1872.
C0LoNEL-l am directed by General Waru to an.
n0unce that communication has been received
from Major General Mcdowell accepting the escort
Of the Seventyfrst infantry for the funeral OF GEN.
eral Anderson, which will take place between the
middle and last OF this month. General Mcdowell
thanks the regiment for the offer and states:-'I
entirely concur with you III your judgment as TO the
standing and past record OF the Seventy first regi
ment. had occasion In the past TO bear witness
TO It's high qualities, having selected II TO go into
battle; and snail be glad 10 accept OF It's services
II they are still willing to offer them-on the occa-
SION OF the transfer Of General Anderson's re.
mains from the second avenue vaults TO the foot
OF Thirty fourth street, North River. Very respect
fully. JAMES l.. ANTHONY, A. A. @.
TO Colonel HARRY RocKAFELLAR commanding
Seventy first infantry, N. G. s. N Y.
HEADQUARTERS list RECT, N. @. s. NY,)
NEW YORK. March 2, 1872 I
General W. q. WARD. commanding First brigade,
First division, N. q. 8. N. VI
GENERAL-Wnl you kindly convey to General
Mcdowell INV thanks for the handsome compliment
he pays my regiment and assure him that my com.
mand Is In readiness 70 parade as escort to the re-
mans OF General Anderson at any time he may deslg-
mater am. sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant HARRY ROCKAFELLAR,
Colonel Seventy-nr Infantry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
JEALOUSY AND MURDER.

Frightful Tragedy ut Dix Isla nd-A Jeal-
GUS Husband Murders the Alleged Para
mOur Of His Wife and Attempts to Commit
Suicide.
ROCKLAND, Me-, March 2, 1872.
shocking tragedy occurred at Dix Island to-day.
The parties to the sad affair were Dennis Little, q
man forLy-ive years OF age ana youth OF eighteen
or twenty, uamed White. Both were employed at
the Granite Works. and were residents at Quincy,
Mass. IL Is said that Little was jealous of young
White. and accused HIM OF being In correspondence
with his wife.
Shortly before resuming work this afternoon both
were going upstairs IN the house where the former
boarded, when Little being III advance, turned and
fired pistol sEot at White, who feel to the loot of
the staircase and Immediately expired,
Little then went to his own room and locked him.
self In and discharged several shots at his own per-
son and made an attempt 10 cut his throat When
weakened from loss OF blood he opened the door
and gave himself up to the crowd who pressed for
ward. His wounds are doubtless mortal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
TELEcRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, March 2, 1872.
There was considerable excitement in Kingston,
Surrey county, last night over the sudden termina
ton Of radical republican political meeting which
was being held In that town.
while Mr.. Odger, Member Of Parliament, was ad.
dressing the assembage a party, made up OF sup
p0rters OF the government royalsts, as they are
termed, attacked the building wherein the people
had cOngregated, broke the windows and dispersed
the meeting.
The rOyaists were particularly threatening In their
demonstrations towards Mr.. Odger who was COM
PEELED to scale wall and seek safety In light.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS,

Charles Gordon wel-known Boston physcian died ves
terday
Judge Sawyer, of the United States Circuit Court San
Francisco yesterday confirmed the sale of the Mari
posa estate
Mr.. schuyler Crppen exJudre OF the Supreme Court.
died on Friday night, ~ the age of at Coop.
erstown, N. Y
The whole number of deaths Philadelphia for the past
week 448-a decrease OF & The de aths from
numbered 12l--a decrease OF IL.
The body Of Abraham Reed found on Friday in an
unoccuped house In Cambridge. Mass with the throat cut
IL Is supposed that he committed suicide. ~
The temporary bridge the Missouri at Council Bus
Iowa. Is TO be abandoned Monday 10 erpeced The
that time ~ w ''"'y "
The following despatch received at The Signal once
Yesterday afternoon from the observer Keokuk Iowa
the ICE comrenced 70 Of the river Il eleven A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Vice Admiral Rowan, who has been critically III
for the past week with pneumonia, is much better
to-day.
Lieutenant John M. Tart has been detached from
the MahOpac Tor duty on the South Atlantic feet.
Lieutenant j. I. Henry, from the Ashuelot has
been placed on waiting orders.
Mldshipman Francis Winslow, from the Guer.
riere, has been ordered TO special duty with Com
mander Crossnan.
Assistant Surgeon EDWARD Thatcher, from the
Naval Hospital at Philadelphia, has been placed on
waiting orders
Lieutenant william Ii. Wood, OF the Thirteenth
infantry, has resigned.
The United States steamer Saranac has arrived at
San francisco from Magdaena Bay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
GERMANY.
National Policy Toward the Church in the Coded
Districts of France
TelEGaAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

BERLIN, March 2, 1872.
The North German Gazette in its issue to-day
Says:-"The latest communication OF Cardinal An
tonet to the Bishop OF Sras0ourg with regard 10 the
Concordat, in its application TO Alsace ana Lor-
rane, does not alter the situation. Each party de-
sires to have the present arrangement abrogated,
and 1t seems new ore is wanted by the Pope'
The North German Gazette further says. appa-
rently by authority, that 1.-THE German government
will seek to arrange matters by legislation as favor
Die possible to the interest OF the Church in AL
aace and Torrance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
NOVEL SUIT FOR DAMAGES,

"A Mechanic Poisoned by the Wood Used in
Building n Railroad Depot.
ST. LOUIS, Mich, March 2, 1872
John L. Norman filed suit to-day against the
st. Louis Vandalia and Terre Haute Railroad Com
pany, claiming $4,000 III consequence Of having
been poisoned and physically ruined for life while
assisting In building depot for said company IN
East st. Louis last summer.
The timber used in the construction of the depo,
was saturated with arsenic and other polsons to
prevent decay Five or six wOrkmen died from the
effects OF the absorption of poison into their sys
TENS. Eleven other workmen filed suits against the
company IN BeevlIle, ILL.,, last summer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
CANADA.

Propagation Of the Ontario Legislature
Entering speech Of the Lieutenant Cover.
nOr-Pr0sperous Condition of the Country.
TORONTO, March 2. 1872.
The Lieutenant Governor came down to the House
IN state to-day, and prorogued the Legislature In
his speech he thanked the members for their dill
gence, and said ne had assented to all the bills
passed.
He expressed himself pleased that the House had
resumed control or the surplus FUNDS. lie hoped
the measures taken to promote immigration would
be successful He thanked the House for the liberal
manner IN which they mad voted the supplies, and
congratulated the members on the great prosperity
Of the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
GRAND ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Artillery Officers ReuniOn-PrOminent Officers
Who Will Attend.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 2. 1872
Extensive preparations are making for q reunion
of the artillery officers OF the Army OF the Potomac
in this city On Wednesday, the 9th nst The meet
ing VIII be held in The rooms of the Marine Artillery
at twelve NJ.
large number Of officers from different States
have sgnifed tnelr intention OF being present in.
Guiding Generals Hunt, Barry and Lede, Colonel
Rtcnie MAJOR Mink and Captain John H. Howell.
The President OF the Society OF the Artillery Of the
Army " the Potomac, General q. 5. Wainwright
has been unremitting In his efforts to render The
present reunion entirely successful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
PIrrsBURG, March 2-Midnighs,


horrible affair has Just been broughs to lighs
which occurred in the vicinity OF FrankliH. Pa.
Patrick Tracey, q abOrer on a farm in that neigh
borhood, has been for some time past paying his
attentions to pretty young lady, to whom It Is
supposed he had been engaged TO be married In q
few days. The girl has since reconsidered her part
or the engagement. which proceeding deeply
wounded the feelings Of Tracey; but 1t was not sus
pected that anything OF serious character would
result from his disturbed state OF mind.
At about the time OF the dissolution or the bond
Of affection between the young lady and Tracey
she one evening accompanied Amos McKi ley,
about seventeen years OF age to q singing school.
This appears to have stirred up a very dendlsh
passion In the breast OF the discarded lover.
me morning before yesterday, as young
mckinley was on his way to school,
Tracey met him the road and selzing
him by the throat choked his young victim
till ne fell exhausted and insensibile. Tracey then,
lated The OF the helpless and Perhaps innO-
cent object OF his hatred and jealousy IN sucn a.
way as TO destroy his vrility and which leaves him
this evening lying between life and death.
Immediately upon the circulation of the report OF
the cowardy crime several officers were started In
pursuit OF the criminal, and within very few hours
almost the entire male portion of the population Of
the Vicinity OF The cruel deed joined In the search
for the fugitive
The most intense excitement prevails in ard
about Franklin, In consequence or the commission
Oh this brutal outrage against humanity; and 1t Ia
feared, II Tracey be captured, he may be made To
SuHer fearful penalty by an outraged cOmmunity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Collision and Burning Of the Steamer Falls City
Near Louisville-Terrifying Scenes on
Board-The Passengers Escaping
in Semi-Nude Condition.

LOUISVILLE. KY, March @ 1872.
The Green River packet Falls City was run into
by the steamer J. w. Garrett at the mouth OF the
old canal. at midnight last night ana SUNK She
was struck amidships and sunk to the boiler deck.
AS she went down the stove in the texas was
capsized, setting fire the boat and destroying all
the upper works. The passengers only had time TO
escape III their night clothing.
The Falls City had valuable cargo, which will be
total loss.
Two OF the negro deck hands are missing. and 1t
Il supposed they were drowned. =