Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

of age, was instantly killed, and Mrs. A. was
badly burned, but will probably recover. A
c. srk named Williams was also severely in
jured. The explosion was caused by a little
girl putting lighted matches into can o
powder.
Washington.
The taxes ON friction matches and stamps
will be removed.
JUDGE DURRELL, of Louisiana, is said to
have placed his resignation in the hands of the
President. t. ~e--,,--.'~'
SECRETARY BELKNAP thinks our Notifications
ought to be completed and rendered more
effective; particularly those of New York,
Boston, Portland, New Orleans, and on the
Florida Coast. -v-.-.-za.-7-----ar---e.-
The Secretary of War agrees with General
Sherman that a reduction OF the strength OF
the army would be unwise, and contrary to the
interests of true economy. ..fE.t.
The trustees of the Washington national
monument want Congress to appropriate
5000, 900 for its completion.
THE Government estimates for the ensuing
year will probably be reduced ST., 900 900.
The body William Osborne, aged 60 years,
late superintendent of the Washington Board
of Public Works, who has been missing since
&c 10, was found hanging from tree near
that city, Wednesday. .gr
CONGRESS will probably pass an Interstate
railroad bill without subsidy; but this will
not suit the parties urging the scheme.
SENATOR AMEs has left Washington with his
family for mississippi, where he is to be inau-
gurated as Governor.
GOVERNMENT wishes to settle claims for war
supplies furnished in the campaign against
the Modocs.
| The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
have voted down q resolution presented by
Sunset Cox for the recognition of Cuban bel
| igerency.
pa oreign.
DURING the recent visit of the U. S. flagship
Worcester to Havana, Admiral Scott and staff
visited Captain Jouveller and the Admiral OF
| the Spanish fleet. These visits have been re-
turned, and there have been frequent ex-
changes of salutes.
| CARTAGENA has surrendered and is now oc-
cupied by the government troops under Gen
eral Dominiques. Upon the capitulatiCn OF
| the city the intransigente junta and liberated
convicts went on board the fr gate Neumancia,
which was attacked by the government squad
ron, and at the til me the last dispatch was
forwarded naval engagement was in pro.
gress.
The Intransgente instruction continues al
Barcelona with much fighting in the suburbs
The Captain General has issued his orders
to the Republican volunteers of Madrid tC
surrender their arms. All who disobey will
be tried by court martial The authorities
will search for concealed arms.
Two MILES of the tunnel of the Great West
ern Railroad, between Merthyenes and Abied
in Wales. have caved in.
At Havana, the junta of debate resolved
that the only means of resisting the financia
crisis is by system of forced loans, and viii
issue $50, COO, 600 at per cent. interest psya
BILE in gold.
The British steamer Ravensworth Castle
Capt. Sargent, which sailed from Baltimore
Dec. 10, for Queenstown, has been totally
wrecked. The Office rs and crew were saved
CHOLERA and other diseases prevail to a
fearful extent in the Dutch camp at Acheen
The native allies are the greatest sufferers.
The cable between Jamaica and Puerto
Rico broke second time, just as the fee
arrived to lay secO md cable, SO as to insure
continuity of cable communication between
the Leeward Islands.