Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
THE; NEWS.
The Chief Justiceship.

was surprise to the Senators and all others
about the capital including the Justices of
the Court. The nomination recalled the fact
that ne acted as one of the counsel at the
Geneva Board of Arbitration, and some
the lawyers were acquainted with him as an
able lawyer of thirty years. standing and,
although Republican, not an active parti-
san. ltwas discovered, on looking at the Su-
preme Court record, that year ago Mr..
Waite was, on motion of Caleb Cushing,
admitted to the bar of that court as an at
torney. Attorneys of both parties speak well
OF the nomination, and there seems to be
no doubt of his confirmation. He is a
son of the late Chief Justice Waite, of
Connecticut, one of the leading jurists of New
England. He is now in his 5Sth year; gradu-
ated at Yale College at the age of % studied
law with S. NJ. Young, now of Toledo, with
whom he practiced for IS years. He has for
many years stood at the head of the bar of
Northwestern Ohio, and twice has declined
seat on the supreme bench of Ohio. In
1S49 he was elected a member of the Legisla-
ture, serving with distinction. In 1862 he
was candidate for Congress, and though de-
feated, he received a majority of 1900 in
Toledo. In December, 1871, he was
appointed as Counsel to Geneva, which
position he filed with honor. He is now
serving as a member ard the President of the
Ohio Constitutional Convention, to which he
was chosen by the unanimous vote of both
parties The present appointment, like all
other public honors, has come to him without
the slightest seeking on his part he having
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to secure the place for him. His neighbors
feel that in this, as in every other trust, he
will abundantly justify the confidence reposed
In him.
The nomination Of Morrison R. Waite for
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was con-
sldered in executive session of the Senate, on
January q. Some opposition was made by
Sumner and Boutwell,, who charged that
Waite had voted for Mcclellan in 1864, but
this was cleared up by dispatch from Waite
himself, making positive denial of the ru-
NOR. Senator Edmunds and the Ohio Senators
spoke in favor Of the confirmation, showing
concurrence of views in Waite's integrity, fine
legal attachments, and his suitable tempera-
ment as judge. Senator Sumner alluded to
the solemnity of the occasion in connection
with advising and consenting to the appoint
ment OF Chief Justice, and said that owing to
the Importance of the subject, considering the
Weighty matters before the great tribunal it
became them to be duly impressed with the
fitness of the gentleman whose name was be-
fore them. He was gratifed to learn such
favorable reports of Waite from those who
knew him better than he did. No remarks
were made by any Senator in opposition to
the nomination. On the question, &c Will the
Senate advise and consent to the appoint
ment ?" the vote was unanimous-yeas g..
The President was officially advised of the
adorable action of the Senate, and immedi-
ately informed Waite of his nomination.
The East.
A SERIOUS freshet occurred in Buffalo river
on the 22d of January, doing considerable
damage to the shipping in the harbor. The
warm weather of the previous few days caused
a breaking up of the ice, and moved it out
with such rapdity as to force the vessels
moored in the river against the Ohio street
bridge and carry it away, and piled the whole
mass of ice and several vessels against Michi-
gan street bridge which fortunately held.
The vessels did some damageto the property
along the river, including several elevators
and the New York Central Railroad Co.'s
freight sheds. The loss of property is esti
mated at 81 100000. ..
NUMEROUS cases of restitution and starya-
ton are being brought to light in the city of
New York and vicinity. t..-E.
MR.. ARTHUR s. SIMPSON, of the firm of
S. Simpson & Brothers, ship-builders, and
of of ho 1rv OF ha If
Christian street, Philadelphia, died on Sun
day in that city. aged forty-seven years, OF
Bright's disease of the kidneys. He was head
of the firm for twenty years, succeeding his
father. He was also a prominent Mason and
member of the Union League. q
BUTTRIcK, the cashier of the Wameset
Bank, at Lowell, Mass, whose accounts were
found short, has returned $22,U00, the
amount Of his deficiency, to the bank. He has
been using funds eff the bank for some time,
and appropriating : lovers " in the cash &C
count to his own use.
The Boston Journal has made out detailed
statement of the losses by fire last year in this
country, the larger by actual record and the
smaller by estimate, and finds the amount to
be $85, 000, 900. of fires that DESTROYED less
than 100000 and over $50, 900 worth of prop
erty there were 152, the property consumed
being So, 539, 600. Of fires destroying less than
$4,000 and over $4,000 there were 3O6, the
losses beng IS, $4,000.
AT the meeting of the striking carpet-weav-
ers in Philadelphia, on Thurday night it was
stated that out of $50 carpet manufacturing
establishments in Philadelphia only eight de-
cline to paw the wages demanded.
THE West
A sTAGE-CoAcH with fourteen passengers
was attacked by five highwaymen, forty miles
south of Little Rock, on Friday, and robbed
of $4,000 in money and valuables.
The death of Mr.. Close, of Chatsworth, ILL.,,
who was found in well with sixty-pound
weight buekled to his feet, was at first sup
posed to be a case of suicide. Now he is sus-
pected to have been murdered, and further
Investigations are being made.
j. S. HORN, agent Of the REMINGTON Sewing