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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05

Many of those who visited the FIX
position at Vienna failed to find ont
that there were two living persons who
had been Emperors of Austria. Yet
such is the case. The present Emperor,
Francis Joseph, is one, and his uncle
Ferdinand is the other. The latter is
now eighty years old, and is becoming
quite decrepit. He walks with much
difficulty, has to be carried up and
down stairs, and drawn about his
apartments in a Bath chair. Ferdi-
nand, who is still called the Emperor.
was crowned as King of Hungary in
1880, Emperor Of Austria in 1885, King
of Bohemia in 1886, and King OF LON
hardy in 1888. But when that memor.
able year of revolutions came, 1848,
his empire was shattered in pieces by
tumults and revolts in nearly all it's
provinces. Ferdinand, with his whole
family fed from the capital to Inns
bruck. In Vienna constitution was
proclaimed, with responsible ministry
and national guard. The Emperor
afterward returned there, but only to
seek safety in a second hasty flight to
Oimiitz. Soon afterward he abdicated
in favor of his nephew, Francis Joseph.
and then with his consort, Maria Anna.
proceeded to Prague, which has ever
since been his home. For twenty five
years he has resided in the Hradschin.
where he keeps up miniature court,
composed of few faithful attendants
and dependents and guard of soldiers.
The Hradschin itself is right royal
residence. Looking from the palace
windows you see the quaint and stately
city Of Prague almost beneath your
feet. There is broad plain, the River
Moldau, wide and deep, and a vista Of
glittering spires, picturesque towers,
gables, and monumental bridges, the
whole scene being shut in by castle
crowned hills such as would enchant
the most prosaic eye. But the old pal
ace, with its 400 chambers, it's vast
halls, and it's maze of corridors and
galleries, must seem sometimes gloomy
to the royal pair, with their few friends,
who are just enough to make the size
and loneliness of the place apparent, as
a single taper serves to make the dark
ness of a cavern visible. The ex-Empe-
TOR has a large income, which he
distributes among the poor and for
charitable purposes with lavish gener-
osity. He has been known to lean
from the window of his palace and
throw gold and silver coin to the
crowd beneath until there was not a
kreutzer left in his pocket. In his
contributions to pious objects he is al
ways joined by the Empress Maria
Anna, who in her own name gives an
equal amount with himself. When he
abdicated he declared he would never
revisit Vienna, and he has kept his
word. He has rarely been beyond
Prague and it's close vicinity, nor do
members Of the royal family often visit
him. He was always simple in his
tastes and kind to his interiors. Be-
fore he became so broken down he
sometimes rambled alone about the
country, dropping in upon poor cot
tagers, and asking permission to join
them in their frugal meal But Ferdi-
nand is getting old and will soon pass
away, only to be remembered as the
" Royal Hermit of the Hradschin."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
The Tax on Spirits and Tobacco.

Numerous kilograms have been re.
ceived by Commissioner Douglass from
distilers, asking, as matter of relief,
tuat the tax be not collected on such
spirits as remained in warehouse for
one year, but the Commissioners has no
authority to postpone its collection, as
the law requires the tax to be paid at
the end of the year Or at other times
as it is withdrawn for the market. The
same rule applies to tobacco in bonded
warehouses. The Internal Revenue
Office is now conducted at an expense
of $4,000, 900 per year less than under
former laws. The Commissioner is
satisfied with the law as il is, and
therefore will make no important rec
ommenaation to Congress concerning
! it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
The Burning OF the Steamer Mary z
Poe.

From the ST. Louis Democrat, Oct. 81.
The steamer City Of Chester arrived
here at o'clock yesterday morning,
with about IS Of the officers and
crew of the steamer Mary E. Poe, which
was burned last Friday afternoon while
en- route to New Orleans. The Chester
left the wreck at half past 9 o'clock
Friday night. The two mates were
still there, and the boat still burning.
The safe and yawl were saved all the
books and papers not in the safe were
burned The officers, crew, and pas
sengers lost nearly everything except
what they had on their persons at the
time. Capt. Poe did not attempt to
save any of his personal effects, but
was everywhere looking after the safe.
~ of those on board.
Among the loss were two women,
deck passengers. A skiff caught one
of the bodies, and it was buried on the
bank close to the wreck. A roustabout
was knocked overheard by spar and
drowned. Not more thar. five lives
were drowned altogether, and, perhaps.
hardly that number While the boat
was heading to the shore, and not far
from it, the heat of the flames impelled
many of the passengers of the Poe to
jump into the water. Hans Cowan,
one of the pilots-both stuck to their
posts bravely as long as possible-was
among the number. He succeeded In
reaching a snag, but, supposing he
would there be drowned, called to his
son, who was near by, and threw his
watch toward him. The watch sank in
the bubbling waters to be seen no
more, but the pilot was rescued soon
afterward.
John v. Poe, clerk of the boat, made
bold dash for his trunk, and in the
midst of the confusion drew it out of
his room. Capt, Poe was at this time
walking up the river bank. Looking
back, he saw a trunk plunged over
board from the cabin deck, near the
wheel next, his son slid down stan
chion, and dropped into the river.
Young Poe was a good swimmer, and,
in good health, could cross the river
like fish, but had been very i'll re-
Gently. On reaching the water he
seemed to have lost his aquatic powers,
and called out to his father to save him.
Capt. Poe plunged into the river, swan
out to his boy, and brought him ashore
in safety.
Capt. Poe cannot tell Or ascertain the
cause OF the fire. It originated over
the boilers, and spread with wonderful
qulckness. Baldwin was the pilot on
watch, and headed the boat for the
shore, remaining at the wheel until the
heat compelled him to fly. Capt. Poe
says the report of seventy-fve barrels
Of coal oil beng aboard, and floating
off in miles of surging fame, is all nom
sense. He had only two barrels of coal
oil in freight and the foundation of
the report is probably the fact that he
had number of casks Of bacon on the
main deck, and some of them doubt
less were burning when they foated off.
The cargo amounted to $50 tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
Another OF the Mysteries Of Paris.

A mysterious crime has just been
discovered. About ten days ago cab
driver, named Jacques Drouet, came in
with his vehicle, and reported that he
had been stopped by a woman, who
told him to drive her to the bridge of
Asnieres. On arriving, the woman got
out, and SAID that she had no money to
pay her fare, but begged him to take
her gold watch and chain, and she,
having his number, would come and
redeem them. He did SO, and showed
the watch and chain. But soon after
he left the service, in spite of the ex-
postulations of his employer, and has
not been seen since. A day or two ago
the body of woman, young and ele-
gantly dressed, was found in the Seine,
and in her dress pocket was the num-
Der Of this cabman. There was no
money or valuables. Jacques Drouet
has been traced to Belgium by the po-
lice, but, if caught, it will not be easy,
perhaps, to convict him of the crime,
all the performances going to prove
that the woman committed suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
HORRIBLE AFFAIR.
Death from SuffOcatfon and Amputa.
ton. -
From the sedalia (Mo.l Democrat.

ton. -
From the sedalia (Mo) Democrat
One Of the most horrible occurrences
that we have been called upon to chron-
icle took place or Thursday afternoon.
9th ult., eight miles north of Knob
Noster, johnson county. For the par
ticulars we are indebted to W. L. Pig.
merchant of that town.
On the day above mentioned party
of farmers from the county adjacent
were attending Jas. Fosters machine.
engaged in thresh1ng wheaton Mr.. AL
baugh's farm, the scene of the horrible
occurrence. During the afternoon.
while busily threshing, small wheel
became broken, the excessive friction
produced therefrom. igniting the dry
wheat straw and chaff with which the
machine was surrounded. A stiff breeze
was blowing at the time, threatening a
spread of the flames to large rick of
wheat adjoining. Contemplating at
once the desperate emergency one of
the employees, Mr.. Arnold, mounted
the front part of the thresher
and attempted to smother out the
flames. In stepping on the foot board
one foot slipped, his leg entered the
machine about half way to his ankle,
where, horrible to relate, it became
firmly caught. Vain were the efforts
to release the poor man from his terri
BILE situation. The machine was run
slowly back, but effected nothing No
time was to be lost. The flames were
gradually increasing. Unless removed
he would be burned alive. A desperate
remedy was then resorted to--the last
and only hope. A stout man, with a
common chopping ak, then severed the
imprisoned leg just below the knee,
the amputation requiring three several
blows. The unfortunate man was taken
from the machine, and runner dis
patched for medical aid. A physician
was obtained in short time, but the
wounded man died before he reached
his side, although every assistance Was
offered him by those present. The de
ceased was aged about thirty-fve
years, and leaves stricken family to
mourn his sudden and terrible death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
Mark Twain'S Latest-.-The Treatment
of Crimir aiS q No1ycrafa PiiSn,,


of Criminals at NeWgate Prison.
London Correspondent Cincinnati Commercial
An American lady who was being
shown through one of the shows of Lon
don, Newgate, the other day, expressed
himself rather forcibly to the warden
concerning several features of the pris-
on which hardly appeared to her hu-
name. She was grieved to see the
ing the prisoners tight while being
fogged with the cat, stocks for hold
ing their feet, and similar arrange
ments for the body and hands, The
lady asked where the thumb-screw was.
The warden innocently replied that
they hadn't any. However, he must
afterward have pondered more
profoundly over the sarcasm of
the inquiry, for more recently another
American lady, upon giving oppression
to similar feeling about the resusci-
tated stocks, was sharply told by the
warden that they had managed to get
along there without fogging for many
years until some American came over
and began to garrote the citizens, and
this was found to be the only way of
dealing with them. The lady replied
that it must have been because the
English came over and took away their
business, since American prisons were
full of Engllshmen.
"However," she added, eve don't
torture Them
On coming to the small alley in
which executed criminals are buried,
this lady-who is a good Quaker
shuddered at that, and the warden said:
You will notice here that ours is
great Improvement over the American
plan. In America, they give the bodies
OF executed criminals to their friends,
who, as likely as not, make a hero of
him, and bury him with pomp. But
these scoundrels dread being buried
away in this alley almost as much as
they dread the gallows. This is chief
part of their punishment.
The lady having suggested that exc
cution was quite enough, the warden
replied: ''Not a bit of it. [ was
showing our place the other day to
remarkably intelligent American, who
admired our arrangements exceedingly.
only he thought we were too lenient.
That gentleman said that the great
mistake in America was leniency.
: Would you believe it?' said he, we
caught rascal in America the other
day, whom we ought Immediately to
have burned, and we only hung him.
But we are coming to our senses, and
are now making arrangements to burn
certain men for whom the gallows is SO
good"
evil thee be good enough to tell
me the name Of the American gentle
man who made that remark to thee ?'
said the Quakeress.
"Ah, yes" said the warden reflect
lively, ''let me sect was Mr.. Mark
Twain"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Bloody Work Last Sunday Night-Des
perate Deeds of a Jealous Husband.

Bloody Work Last Sunday Night-Des-
perate Deeds of a Jealous Husband.
New ALBANY, Ind, October PA
fearful tragedy occurred near Bedford
on Sunday night, in which Thomas
Christopher was killed by his w1fe's
paramour, John Morrow. Morrow had
been intimate with Mrs. Christopher
for some time past, rumors OF which
reached Mrs. Morrow and Mr.. Chris
topher. Recently Christopher remov-
ed to a small farm near Mr.. Morrow s
place.
On Sunday evening Morrow and wife
had quarrel about his conduct, when
he left the house, going to Christie
piers house About 9 o'clock Mrs.
Christopher heard noise IN the chill
dren's room, and, on going in, found
that her husband had inflicted terrible
stabs upon all three while in bed.
Christopher then turned upon his wife,
stabbing her in the abdomen, and
causing her bowels to protrude.
Morrow then entered the room, when
fearful encounter ensued. Morrow
sustained three stabs, in his face, arm
and thigh, when he clinched Christie
pher, and, aided by Mrs. Christopher,
wrested the knife from the hands Of the
maddened man, inficting a dozen
wounds, and at last severing the jugu-
lar vein of Christopher, killing him in
sta ntly.
One of the children will die. Tros-
poets are fair for the recovery Of the
other four wounded persons.
The horrible affair created intense
excitement, both parties being hereto
fore highly respected. 1t is believed
that christopher, discovering the inf
nelity Of his wife, intended TO kill the
rh1ldren, his wife and her paramour,
and then commit suicide. Morrow is
injail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
Explosion OF Giant Powder.

The Marquette Mining Journal con.
tains the following account of fatal
accident at the Republic Mine: "About
5 o'clock on the morning Of the 10th
Albert Andrews and John jenkins,
Cornishmen and miners at the
Republic, went into the LACK
smith shop to warm up some
giant powder preparatory to blasting
at 6 O'clock The powder, five half
pound cartridges of No. 2 was placed
in the hot ashes for a few minutes,
and when Albert Andrew went to
take it out, it had became SO hot
that the pressure of his hand
upon ii exploded the whole
amount Andrews left hand was blown
Off, and the shock tore the brain loose
from its coverings, producing conges-
ton of the brain. He lived but few
minutes. Jenkins was somewhat hurt
about the eyes, but is now about.
Richard Sanders, blacksmith,
was thrown some distance but
not hurt. No others were in
he shop. The forge on which
the powder was lying was entirely de-
stroyed, and the building itself, no S
withstanding it is large and airy, wat
consid erably shaken and torn, and the
windows all shattered. Mr.. Andrews
was taken to Ishpeming for burial y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05

1. Three things to admire
intellectual Power, Dignity, ard Gracefuines
2. Three things to love:
Courage, Gentleness, and Affection.
3. Three things to hate:
Cruelty, Arrogance, and Ingratitude.
4. Three things to delight in :
Frankness, Freedom and B 5auty.
s. Three things to wish for
HEALTH Friends, and Cheerful SPIRIT.
6. Three things to avoid:
Idleness Loquaclty, and Flippant testing.
7. Three things to pray for:
Faith, Peace, and Purity of Heart.
s. Three things to contend for
Honor, Country, and Friends.
9. Three things to govern =
Temper, Tongue, and Conduct :
10. Three things to think about.
Life, Death. and Eternity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05

MRS. CHARLES DICKENS had an ex-
plosion in her house the other morn
ing, a green chambermaid having
blown out the gas over night. The
victim received serious injuries, and
windows and doors were blown out. At
the early hour at which it happened
Mrs. Dickens was arranging flowers on
balcony, and was shocked, but not
injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05

BROTHER JONATHAN in Baden cannot
become reconciled to the idea of eating
his meals IN the dirty baths.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05
CHE RepubHran.
WATERTOWN,W WIS.
J.H. KEVEs, Editor and Proprietor.
Three Things.

The following beautiful lines weto COPIED
from an album of Miss Della F., OF Eliza
beth N j.:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05

OYsrEBs whose beds are rocky are
the best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-13

in connection with it IS sought for with
aTidity. Mansfield Tracy Maiworth
eldest daughter. Nellie, has for some tims
past been attending the school Of the Con
vent Of the Sacred Heart. hsnwOod On
wednesday she received message IRON be-
uncle. Rev. Clarence WEiworrh, desirIu
her presenceat MS residence on Chapel stree
Being total " unaware Of the terrible aft
tinn that mad fallen upon her family the "a
previous. she imagined her uncle Wlshe1
Sc and bid her adieu before leaving il-
Europe. as ne contemplated doing. anu uu
der the impression that such was the FAC
she prepared with q Joyous heart Tor The
visit. she arrived at her uncle s resIdencs
only to ind that he had left Instructions il
her TO Immediately come on 90 SaTa10cl
and after waiting about an hour she ur.
cesdsd 70 the depot ana took the tram l
that place. she was still unaware ct o..
tragedy. the inmates OF Father Naiw1r-1
house not having the heart % inform hc-
seated directiv ahead Of her II the car Wa
a gentleman reading New YORK paper
winch gave full account OF the parrlcl-a
In which the names OF the murderer ar
victim were displayed IN glarInE capitals a
the head Happening 60 glance over rra
passenger 5 shoulder her eve caught On
lines. and the sudden revelation threw lr.
into fainrinr fts. which continued INT
her arrival at Sarat0ra. she was kln1
cared for bv' the ladies IN the car an1 Oh
her reaching the village was removed O. n1-
home Rev. Father Maiw0rtn D On slra
toru. where he has been staying sire
shortly after the tragedy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-13

apparently the " Civil damage Iav- 90
passed ry the II. J legislature. was n ,,,r,f.
simpler affair than the Ohio Jaw. We nav,
printed the mann sections of the bill ir-
+ troduee1 but we infer from statemeB p. +,
the New iurE papers. that i Wa 81 s,+I,.
cut down before 1t passage. As mas, ".
now understand that It's main section n-or-
iaes that " any one who shall be min red IN
person o. property or means Of supp orr. tv
any intoxicated person. or N conse 7Bencs
OF the lntozIcauon. habi1ual or ott .s-vris.
OF any person. shall have right @ aetio,
il ms or her name against any r.erson o-
persons VINO shall 10y selling OF 2 wing away
in1o1lcatnE liquors. cause the int1xicarior
IN Whole OF part Of such person or Ders,ns
ana any person or persons own II or rentlng
or permitting the occupation Of anv build
ING or premise OF having k lowledre that
intoxicating liquors are 20 be. sold therein
sinai be liable. severaliy, or Iointiv with the
person OF persons selling or giving away In
tozicalng liquors azores aid fo- all dam
age sustained and for e. emniarv dam
age ll1 al damages recoF cred bv a minor
unaer this act shall be pa ID either N suob
MINOR CT To has OF her pc rent. guardian or
next friend as the court shall dirse- aad
the unlawful sale or givi M away of intovi- /
eating liquors shall wo7 K a forfeirnrs of all 1
tights Of the lessee o. tenant under aDv
Ease or contract OF ent upon the prem
7es. The remaiDir 2 section-for there
PC Du1 '"e-su-piy defines the jurisdiction
y Justices OF the ? eace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-13

10 following N reresting facts are Sc
-o' 81 IN the voiuEn OF Vital Statistics o
.he census of 1870
Inc total popula ton Of the country i
abont thIrty-eight and quarter millions
Total number Of deaths in the current
census wear, 492-963, or about l.3ag De,
aseH
March seems to be the most fatal month
leading all others By about 600
March, April and May form the most
iaiai quarter, exceeding any other three
consecutive months by over 1900.
Inc births number I-lOO.475, or about
3.OOOper aIezn.
Inc blind number about 10000.
Inc deaf and dumb. about 5000.
Inc idiOtic, about a 900.
Ire insane, about 81 600 nearly one-third
Of whom are of foreign birth
Persons over 50 years of age number
about $50 900.
Persons over 90 wears of age number
about 1000.
Persons over 100 years of age number
about $500.
VI those over 50 years, the females ont
number the males BY about u. 1000.
vi those over 80 wears. the females are !,
excess by about loo.
VI those over 100 years, the females az
coed the males by about 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-13

FEARFUL Assault IN CAMBRIDGE The
quiet Of the little settlement known Is
Pleasant Valley, in Cambridge, was thrown
into great excitement about 9 o'clock Sab.
bath evening by the report that Harvey
Buker, who lives near the village, had been
murdered by one James D. Lothrope. At
last accounts Buker was alive, though very
low from loss Of blood. &c. Lothrope was
immediately arrested, and on Monday was
brought before Justice Stafford when q thor
ough examination of the affair was had
Inc prosecution was conducted BY E. n
Bennett Of Cambridge the respondent
counsel beng A. c. Dixon OF Underhill
At the hearing, which resulted in
placing Lothrope under $500 bonds to
appear at Lamoille County Court. the fol-
lowing facts were brought ont. Lothrope
mad been for one year past boarding with
bnker, and mad been told recently TO find
another boarding place; on this evening
buker was jealous of MS wits and after
some words with her, in which Lothrope
joined, buker having ordered Lothrope to
leave, attempted to force Lothrope out Of
doors; from resistance they came to blows.
Baker making use of chair; on the at
tempt OF Buker to strike MIN with the chair,
Lotnorpe whipped out a large sized pocket
knile sharp as n razor, and sprung for the
victim, the first slash commencing at point
three inches TO the right of the spinal
column making a clean cut across MS
back and halfway across his abdomen,
seYering the muscles, and down to the inner
lining Of the abdomen; there were besides
this cut, which is sixteen inches in length,
SIX other stabs ssvsrs and dssp. A more
aggravated asault has not occurred in this
vicinity for ysrs.