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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
Waking Up a Magistrate.

A few nights ago, all hour after mid
night, Justice Potter was awakened by
some one pounding at his door. He
arose and asked what was wanted, and
voice replied that he must go ever to
Macomb street and marry couple.
& Go home, mister; this is no hour to
marry any one, % he replied.
g [ can't wait, called the man, his
voice betraying great anxiety.
''But you'll have to.
cob! come now, Judge" coax9d the
man. Sc [ want to make o dead sure
thing of it. I have been counting and
counting, and she's hung off and hung
off, but I've finally got her TO say yes
and there's no knowing how long the
ft'l last Git up and make tracks right
away, for she's worth two COWS and a
horse and wagon y
His Honor couldn't resist the appeal,
and the marriage was solemnizad at two
o'clock in the morning. -Richmo1ad
Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30

handed up his money. In answer to
the question. EDO you so through ?"
which means do you go beyond the city
line, he said, 81 have got de smallpox
dor "Have you got the smallpox ?"
said the astonished conductor. eyes,
I have got de smallpox do" The pas
sengers came to their feet women
screamed, and the excitement was in
tense. "Come, get out of this car ;
you can't ride here,' said the official.
The unfortunate made for the front
platform. He was hustled out of the
car, and nearly pitched hedlong into
the street. He recovered himself
and started for the front Of the car.
The driver took the car-hook and
threatened to brain him if he got on.
The poor fellow kept up with the
horses, shouting: "Tll go, give me
my pox, give me my pox, pointing to
a small two-foot square chest standing
on end behind the driver. The mystery
was explained The honest German
wanted to pay for his small box on the
car as we'll as his own fare. The con-
ductor apologized, and seat was
offered to the man. But he had had
enough of that company. He refused
ali invitations to ride, shouldered his
"sman pox," and trudged on foot to
the Aims House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
La RiStcri at BuenOS AyreS.

The great italian tragidienne, Ris-
tori, has given some representations at
Buenos Ayres. She met with a splen-
did success and this is not surprising
when it is remembered that the italian
colony is very numerous in the capital
of the Argentine Bepublic, where, be-
sides that, the italian language must be
pretty easily understood by the natives,
whose mother tongue is also a Latin
language, the Spanish. AS to the pecu-
MARY benefits realized by the great
tragedienne, the Buenos Ayres papers
state that the six representations she
gave in that city brought her in the
sum of 1926, 143, which in eight days
only makes an average $40, 643 of Argen-
tine money per night Surprising that
Madame Ristori spent four hours in each
of the said nights, she will have gained
at the rate of $40, 100 per hour If she
we're to perform a whole year at that
rate, she would make at the end Of it
$593, $3.50 in Chile money, or $14,-
846, 695 in Argentine currency
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
"The Wealth Of the AstOrs."
From tho Rro0EIy1l TTnio71

It is fiction pleasing to most people
to exaggerate the wealth Of the men
known to be rich. The taxes Of the As
tors paid in New York, FRIDAY, amount
ed to $3.50, O57S3. This is believed to
represent an assessed valuation Of about
$12,0O0,O90, and the assessed value is
usually about two-thirds Of the real val
lie. Upon this basis We find the AS
tors paying taxes on about SIS, 900, 900.
But for some inscrutable reason the as
sessment upon the Astors' real estate is
said to be only one-third its value, and
SO we have the real estate alone worth
about $36, 100000. This, however, does
not touch the bottom of the matter, for
there is said to be as much more, the
taxes upon which are paid by lessees.
Thus we have the snug little sum of
$72,00O,000 for real estate alone, and
how much deeper the plunmet would
sink in the great sea of wealth, after
striking the personal property, may be
only left to conjecture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
Wonderful Discovery.

II. Rornschwanz, living in Gilbet-
town, Iowa, commenced digging well
Oh a lot. When about twenty-five feet
down he came to a broad, fiat stone,
which was removed with much labor.
underneath it was found sarcophagus,
of which it appeared to be the cover.
In this receptacle were found many
articles which will prove of important
interest to archaologists. The skull,
vertebra, and some ribs partially CHAIR
ed, of man. An iron circlet or crown,
a bronze dagger and battle axe, the first
instance of the two ages being thus
combined, several fnger-rings, pecu-
liar instrument of music resembling
modern jewsharp, but without the
vibrator, and small panel Of wood
much worm eaten, but that having been
done before interment, on which is
partially engraved and partially printed
a nude figure bound to tree, with an
arrow stuck in his side-and around the
head glory similar to that seen around
the heads of saints in the pre-Raphal-
istic pictures. These ancient remains
are now on exhibition, and will event
ually become the property Of the
Academy of Sciences. -Davenport
(IOU0) Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
The MARQUIS of RiDOn.

The Marquis of Ripon, one of the
vealthiest Of the English mobiles and a
man who has held high official positions,
recently, as has already been reported
by cable, resigned his position as Grand
Master of Freemasons in England and
announced his conversion to the Roman
Catholic faith. This action on his part
has called forth the following decided
and somewhat intolerate language from
the London Times:
"The first impression which Will be
produced on his friends and the public
will be one of profound regret that such
a career should have been thwarted,
and so much valuable influence is
henceforth to be misused. Lord Ripon,
we dare say, will still adhere to
the party in whose service he has
won his honors and his Marquisate. But
statesman who becomes a convert to
Roman Catholicism forfeits at once the
confidence Of the English people. Such
a step involves complete abandonment
of any claim to political OF even social
influence in the nation at large, and can
only be regarded as betraying an ire
parable weakness of character. To be-
come Roman Catholic and remain a
thorough Engllshman are-it cannot be
disguised almost incompatible con-
ditions. We do not for moment doubt
that men whe have been born and
brought up in the Catholic faith may
retain their creed as harmless and
colorless element in their opinions. But
when man in the prime of life
abandons the faith of Professionalism for
that of Rome his mind must necessarily
have undergone what to Englishmen
can only seem a fatal decentralization.
We submit to many things if we are borne
with them which we would never en-
dure if they were imposed on us for the
first time. But that statesman, a man
who has had twenty years experience
of the world, who has held high officials
posts in England, and has been a prom
inent diplomatist, should submit him.
self to the yoke Of the Roman Catholic
priesthood, can only be due to some
fatal obliquity Of temperament. The
principles of English life and of the
Roman Catholic religion are very diff
cult to reconcile, and when man de-
hberately becomes Roman Catholic he
must be held to accept distinctly the
principles of his new creed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1874
The Last TrySt.

Over brown moors and withered leas
The angry winds were sweeping;
Over the great gray northern seas
The crested waves were leaping;
And YOU and I stood close together,
In the chilling CLEAN of the wintry weather,
As the bare, gaunt branches overhead
Shook their lingering leaflets gold and red
While in every faltering word we said
Rang the pitiful wall for the things that were
dead;
For, by the sad seas, ,neath the storm-beat
trees,
Our last tryst we were keeping.
/ scarce could hear the words you sobbed
Amid your passionate weeping,
And the glow from the eager prayer was
robbed
BY the chill around us creeping;
From the silent paths, where in summer
weather,
Youth, Joy and music had met together
From the cry of the sea-mews fitting past.
Ger the white wild waves in the bitter blast.
From the breakers that crashed on the hollow
sand,
From the sough of the breeze DER the dull
damp land
From the sea and shore rose ''No more, no
more"
AS our tryst we were keeping.
There was not pale bud left, in sooth,
Mid the dry leaves round us heaping;
The bitter harvest of reckless youth,
Times iron hand was reaping;
6
AS the trembling fingers closed together.
But even then each sad heart knew
What fate and circumstance meant to do,
And the mighty pillows doomed like a knell,
As we turned apart from that long FAREWELL
And to wind, and rain and the moaning
main,
Left the last tryst of our keeping.
All the Year Round
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
A Dog Sedatiye.

A genius on Arbor Hill has made a
discovery which will prevent dog from
barking. The arrangement is as follows:
" A post is put up alongside of the dog
house on the top of the post is a pull
ley; a clothes line is attached to the
collar Of the dog and passed through
the pulley, and from thence to the bed
chamber Of the sleeper. The dog barks,
and Bill pulls the rope Soon the dogs
head is heavenward, and his feet leave
the ground. A moment suspended, he
is let down, and with tail turned inward,
forward he scoots for his kennel with
no further desire to elevate himself by
his bark. Two pulls for the first night
is a permanent cure. '-A1ba,ay Times,
9TH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
Hadn't Got Used to 1t.

A curious incident recently occurred
on a Western train. AS the cars were
moving away from the Terre Haute de-
pot, pretty young woman came from
the ladies' car, and, rushing into the
smoking car, franticaliy appealed to
everybody TO stop the train. Catching
sight OF the conductor, she exclaimed,
piteously, "Mr. Conductor, do please
stop this train I've left my baby! "
The train was stopped, and baby re-
covered, amidst the hearty cheers of
the people on the platform, and the
passengers; and whilet the young moth
er laughed and cried and Rugged her
little one, she tried to explain how the
baby was such a new one that she hadn't
got used to it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
The German Census.

The recent German census shows
that the non-German inhabitants of
the Empire number 3,240, 600, or per
cent. They consist of 100000 French
speaking people in Alsace-Lorraine, and
10000 French and Walloons in the
Rhine Provinces 2,450,000 Poles,
10000 Lithuanians, 100000 Danes in
North Schleswig $4,000 Wends in
Brandenburg and Silesia, and $4,000 in
Saxony SO, 900 Moravians and Czechs
in Silesia, and $4,000 foreigners. The
Protestant clergy number 10000, while
the Roman Catholics have 10000
priests, 800 monasteries and converts,
20 bishoprics, 5 archbishoprics, and
3 Wears apostolic. Of the % universe
ties, Berlin heads the list with 3,573
students, Leipsic standing next, with
2,O32, Rostock, with 1876, being the
SIN a Hest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
4 Runaway Locomotive.

The New York train due at Troy at
$40 P. NJ. met with q serious mishap on
the way up last evening, which came
eanr ending seriously. At Rhinebeck
the cylinder of the locomotive broke.
and the train was delayed tifty-fve min
utes In consequence. At Castleton the
train was stopped to prevent collision
with runaway locomotive from Green
bush, which went down on the up-track
at a fearful rate of speed. The cause Of
the affair was as follows Two locomo
tives approached each other at Green
bush, last evening, at a high rate of
speed, and the engineer and fireman of
one of them, seeing the danger, jumped
off, The collision reversed the lever of
their locomotive, and it hastened south
on the up-track, and all alone The
engineer of another LOGON olive at Green
bush started after the escaped ''fve
horses - on a down track. The race
was thrilling one-a mile minute be-
ing no circumstance. At last the second
locomotive passed the runaway, and ar
rived in Castleton in time to have the
up passenger train get out Of the way.
The switch was fixed SO as to throw the
engine in the river when it arrived, but
as it happened the engine dumped the
track " two miles this side Of Castleton
and was badly broken. The track was
cleared after much labor, and the Troy
train came along, arriving here at II
o'clock, having been seven hours COM
ing from New York. The escape from
a frightful accident was indeed miracu-
lous one, and the presence Of mind of
the engineer Of the locomotive who fol-
owed and passed the escaped engine
was highly commended. Had the Troy
train not been delayed at Rhiuebeck a
collision would certainly have occurred.
The train due here at 10 o'clock was
also delayed an hour By the locomotive
breaking down at Poughkeepsie.-Troy
Whi9, September 49,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
Softening Hard Water.

It is said that borax boiled in water
will soften it. If the water is hard by
reason Of the subcarbonate of lime,
boiling it Will tender to soften
the water the lime passing off
in the steam. II the water is
hard, by reason of the presence of
the sulphate Of lime it can only be
made soft by the use Of potash or lime.
Take a pint Of fresh Stacked lime and
add gallon of water, allow the sedi-
ment to settle and pour off the clear
water and bottle tightly. Put half a
pint Of this into each gallon of hard
water and then strain. This makes
the water quite soft, and is no :" harsh
for the hands,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
A French Sketch OF New England
Minister

In one of the scenes on ship-board in
Jules Vernes FLOATING City, occurs
a description of Sunday services III the
cabin, the officiating party being an
intriguing Yankee, one of those minis
ters who exercise SO powerful an infu
ence over the states of New England. J"
Take the following quotation 1.-THE
minister gravelv buttoned his black
overcoat, placed his silk cap CD on the
table, drew out his handkerchief, with
which he touched his lips slightly, and.
taking IN the assembly at glance, In
the beglnlng, said he, God created
America, and rested on the seventh
day."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
A LaughabIe Scare.

Burleigh'' writes from New York
to the Boston Journal that one OF our
railroads runs by the county buildings.
Prisoners, paupers, and the diseased
are transported often on the street cars
to save expense. The practice creates
great indignation. So far, all protests
have been IN vain. The other day the
conductor was collecting fares from a
crowded load. A foreign person, poorly
dressed, and with an eruptiye face,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
What "Music in the Airs Is.

A Philadelphia Bulletin reporter re-
Gently wentup IN Barnum's balloon, and
attributes this remark to Donaldson
Il have heard most kinds of musical
instruments, and I am especially fond
of the big violins and 'cellos But,
after all, for sustained vibrating quality
and heavy volume, give me the music
that is sounded when my drag-rope is
taut as Ole Bulls fddle-bow, stiff as a
handful OF horse-hair, and we'll rosined
by dragging through river, and when
it begins to play on the roof ridge of an
old, big dry, empty hay NOW There is
no finer bass-viol in the world than that
of hollow wooden barn, with the gable
for bridge and the crest Of the shing-
les for bass string"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30

A LoDGING-HoUsE fend tells the story
that, In recent thunderstorm, thew
ring of the elements was so awe-inspir-
ing that the hair in dish of butter in
the pantry turned completely white dur
ing the night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30

A DETROIT boy got brass kettle fas-
tened over his head tbs other day and
it was found impossible to get it off. It
is strange they don't think of taking
him to the brass foundry and have it
melted off.-COatyier Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30

PEOPLE say that their bodies want
exercise, but they do not perceive that
all their faculties want it, one just as
,auch the another. The faculties of
the mind are generally treated in this
fasnlon; those that the individual finds
the most useful in the way Of money
getting he develops assiduously by
exercise; and the other faculties, whose
exercise would embarrass and impede
the increase Of his wealth, he leaves to
die out in disuse. Thus it is that we
lind so many fragments of men and so
lew men.-Hun1ertOn
You that have coal to shed prepare to
he'd 1T now PUfR1,SO2l GOQpQ2QN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30

DR.. BLAUDET, a Frenchman, proposed
to form an inland sea in Palestine, by
cutting a canal-the mouth of which
would be near the foot of Mount Car
el-through the plain of Edraelon,
and thus convey the waters of the
Mediterranean into the Valley OF the
Jordan, which is one of the deepest de-
pressions in the earth's surface. The
canal would unite Lake Houlech, the
sea Of Tiberius, and the Dead Sea, and
the whole valley of the Jordan would
thus become long sea. DIR. Blaudet
thinks it would then be possible to cut
a canal through Wady-el-Araba into
the Red Sea, and thus connect the latter
with the Mediterranean,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30
ACKNOWLEDGING 1O.OOO.

A letter from Mr.. Chandler acknowl-
edges $4,000, but speaks Of his effect
i've services and asks for more.
The remaining letters will be brought
forward hereafter but it is impossible
to get copies tonight. ALI the evidence
of the genuineness and authenticity of
the signature and the fact that they
were found in Gov. Kellogg's Office is
established on excellent authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-06

THR LONG BRANCH RACES ON THE FJURrH.-
Five thousand people witnessed the racing At
Monmouth park, Long Branch, on SATURDAY.
The track was somewhat heavy but safe. The
fsyorites were beaten In the first, second and
third races, while in the last race, the steeple
chase, the faYOrite was apparently beaten when
the leading horses-GeOrge West and Tam
many-fell At successise jumps, leaving only
Victor and Bullet, the fsVOrite, really IN the
race. Three horses out Of i've starters FELL and
one, Victor, IL hOpelessly ruined by broken
fetlock. The thrown jockeys escaped with few
bruises. The race for SEQ for all ages was won
after an exciting contest by Artist in IA f.
The Jersey Derby for three, year olss was an
easy victory tor BrigaDd. Time, PACK. The
grand national steeple chase for all ages, about
three miles, followed. Five stsrted-DOnOhue's
pair, George West and Tsmmany,) LDrillard's
Bullet, Ayres' Victor and Little's Henrietta.
At the start Henrietta threw her rider, and the
rest, with Bullet leading, got away, Tammany
lying behind, George West and Victor close up.
After the fourth jump BALLET was pulled 10 the
rear, while George West and Victor struggled
for the lead. The horses kept this order around
the field until 81 the water Jump in front OF the
grand stand, where Victor went over half a
length ahead of George West and Tammany.
Around the field on the second turn the pace
was a fast one, but no accident happened until
after getting over the alter Jump the second
time. George West made q desperate rush aud
passed Victor. Tammany Immediately moved
up, with Bullet dozen lengths behind. Ia at
tempting the hurdle b-yond the stone wall in
the right field, George West stumbled badly,
throwing his rider, named Hugh Grifhn, the
hurdle following. Wken George West had
fallen Tammany came to grief, and many sup
posed his Jockey was Killed. tn succession OF
accidents left only NicsOr and Bullet in the
race, ss Henrietta, who had been caught. and
" az running 10 the thir3 money, was a quarter
or mile or more away and Bullet won in a
Time, 100S. The jockeys were found 70 be Sc
verely shaken and bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-06
Our Provisional Government
THE COMMISSIONERS AT WORK.

4
The commissioners appointed under the recent
| act of Congress sc for the government of the
| District of Columbia" consisting of Messrs.
William Dennison, Fl. t. Blow, and j. H.
| ketchum, organized last Friday afternoon by
the selection of T. l.; Stanton as attorney and
DIR. Tindal clerk. The commission decided to
| reduce the clerical employees OF the District to
| sixty. No new improvements will be inaugu-
rated, but Lieut.: Hoxie, OF the engineer corps,
| was requested to make an inspection and SUBJ
| NIT An estimate of the cost of completing i'm
proyements already begun.
| The Commissioners are occupying and using
| their private quarters-the old Pomeroy House,
No. 1873 ii street, adjoining the Arlington
Hotel-for Office purposes until some suitable
and Satisfactory place can be selected for that
purpose. They were occupied to-day making
themselves acquainted with the business before
| them, and held consultations with Lieutenant
HoSie, who is to be made executive officer OF
the Commission, with headquarters in the
Morrison building; also. with ex-Gover-
nor Shepherd, Mr.. Willard, DIR. Blake.
and others of the Board of Public Works
They express themselves as very much inter
ested in the affairs of the District and anxious
to see this city become worthy its position as
the capital of great nation. In conversation
to-day they contrasted with much pleasure the
improved streets of to-day with what they
were when they were here as officers of the
government years ago, and one of them humor-
ousiy alluded to the mud about New Years
day in old times. They hope to get the pay-
rolls in such shape as 10 pay the laborers and
other employees OF the District government next
week.
To morrow morning, by arrangement. they
meet the Board of Fire Commissioners at nine
O'Clock, and the Board of Health at ten O'Clock.
The Commissioners are still in session as we
go to press. The business which they are Civ
ing special attention to is the July interest, and
the preparation for reimbursing the First Ma
tional Bank of New York city, which made the
advance to meet it. This morning Moses Kelly
of the sinking fund commissioners, and Con-
uoller Baker were with the commission with
reference TO the subject. Lieut.. Hoxie AS been
ordered to take an inventory and recent for ALI
the property at the property yards of the Board
OF Public Works. Gen. Ketchum says the first
difficulty to be overcome is to consolidate the
apparently two forms of government which
have been and are still in existence-the Dis
trct of Columbia and the Board Of Public
Works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-06
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
Damage by Saturday. Hurricane Am
New Ier~ey.

PHILApKLFHIA, July "a hurricane &C.
Cured Saturday evening af Salem, y. j. nm
roofing buildings, tearing mp fruit trees, and
damaging crops. MulfOrds hay houses we're
entirely demolished. Daun & Hunts oilcl1th
factory was unrooted, and Starr n Necunis'
carriage factory hsd y chimney blown down
damaging the roof. AFTER the storm the streets
were almost mpsssble from trees and rubbish.
PATTERSON, y. j, July o.-Accounts from
urdsy Was n most extensive one. Hail stones
OF immense p re came crashing down, pcnetrSt-
ing the shingle roofs Of many houses. smashing
windows, and doing damage generally. Van
bad one thousand paaes OF glass broken
the shutters stripped of, ami the roof
smashed IN msny pla -. In THAT part OF the
county the hAilstones l.y In great m Asses yes-
tercsy and this morning. In the mountain cal-
lies. At westwood S:.ld Anendale the hail
stones were a. large a,Aen-eggs, weighing half
q round and upwards