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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-10
BEN. TURNER, of Newburp. Ind, run

BEN. TURNER, of Newburg, Ind, run
away with another mans wife and
children; and next day he visited the
disconsolate ex-husband and remarked:
''See here /! [ want you to come right
over to my house and take them d-m
brats OF yours away. / don't want 'em
around me. Your old woman has got
a good home with me, and I don't want
to see you loafing around there after
you get them children!" We have the
authority of the st, Louis Republican
that the demand was honored; but it's a
pretty big s}ory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-10
Flax Culrura

This product is attracting unusual at
tention just now, owing partly to the
to the fact that it appears to DEFY des-
structive insects of every kind. but the
present interest in it's cultivation is
doubtless largely due to the recent ac-
ton of Congress in restoring the duty
of So per ton on ''jute butts" Under
this law, the flax thread which has gone
to waste will be in demand for the man
ufacture of sacks and bags. We sub
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-10
Zero i'm the Sun.

AS rail tracks shorten in the cold,
By Natures great metallic law,
So shrinks the man of iron mold.
When these rude winds their weapon
draw
Those "eager airs of icy BREATH
Whose myriad poniards, piercing, chilling
Seem dealing back a vengeful death,
For cuts of that proverbal shilling.
The fuel vendors thank their stars,
That Lehigh higher yet must go,
Aud babies cuddle close to Mars.
Because the Mercury is low;
And Sunday at the twilight hour,
Once lit by flames of finder Venus,
bly, flame bewails. with visage sour,
The GOODNESS chat has come between us.
I'd fly to her, I'd break the ice
BY axing like an honest man;
But breaking the ice is not so nice
When it means, Fanny, be my Fan,
When ghosts of frozen smiles benumb
The loving lips that shiver bluely
And when the cool reply may come,
ASK pal" and pa is Mr.. Cooley.
I'll don my double worsted hose;
I'll pile the CRATE with embers bright;
I'll read my Burns and toast my toes,
And sing the songs the Skalds indite;
Or HE me to some fur-rin shore
Fire Island, or a land of geysers.
Or Hottentots, or hellebore-
To check my chattering incsors:
Drink ginger tea as padding thick,
Compounded in a red-hot can,
Stirred with fire-wood toddv-stick,
And ladled with q Narming-pan-
Unless some friendly foe, instead.
Will hold me over Etna's crater.
Heap Goals of fire upon my head,
And drop me like hot peltater.
-Appleton's Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-10
Bacteria in Diphtheria.

Since the death of Bretonneau, some
twenty-five years ago, it has been
abundantly proved that diphtheria is
communicable otherwise than by in
incubation, for the result of Numerous
chemical and microscopic Investigations
has been to nearly demonstrate that the
disease is contagious by contact with
the patient through exhalations from
the surface and through his breath,
and it is thought that the cause of diph-
liberia has been found in the ex-
istence upon the diseased parts
in the diphtheretic cases of small
vegetable parasites, which are
endowed with life and motion, and
which have been designated bacteria.
These parasites increaae in number as
the disease increases in intensity, and
if diphtheretic inflammation attacks any
furface which is covered by the para
sites, which causes certain other
diseases, such as catarrh, the parasites
diminish and disappear, as though de-
prived of the required nutriment. And
on the other hand, when diphtheria dis
appears other vegetable forms may sue
coed. The greyish white spots which
appear upon infamed surfaces at the
beginning of diphtheria are entirely
composed of these bacteria, which have
come in contact with the mucous mem
brane, and have adhered to it, and
| which, unless prevented, will m lltiply
rapidly, and then by burrowing through
the tissues will infect the whole system.
The reason why diphtheria primarily
and chiefly affects the surfaces of the
nose and throat is that the air which
contains the germs of the bacteria con-
stantly passes over these surfaces. The
important conclusionto be derived from
these facts is that dipltheria is entirely
local In commencement, and is amena-
BILE to local measures.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-10

He was Warm Spring Indian the
moment he sat on hot stove.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-10
A Curious Artificial Fish.

A Spaniard named Fernandez has
constructed San Francisco subma-
rine propeller, eleven feet long, four
feet deep and four feet wide, and re-
sembling a monitor in its general shape.
A forward hatchway opens into cistern
which will hold forty gallons of water,
introduced and expelled by means of a
force pump inside the boat and under
control OF the operator. The water
passes, in both instances, through hole
perforated amidships under the keel.
When the operator desires to sink his
vessel he fills the cistern with water, and
when he wishes to ascend he empties
it. By means of complex machinery
he is enabled to steer his vessel in
any direction, and with remarkable
rapidity. The hexagonal man-head or
trunk, which looks like the turret On a
monitor, is three feet long and from
one to two feet wide. It Is closed over
with hatch cover held down inside by
two iron claws, which are secured by
iron rods. A slight pressure on these
rods in a given direction instantly
loosens the claws, and the hatch cover
springs open. In this way the inventor
DuIp OSeS 6SCttpluS HUH LIS OodG, SuOulu
anything go wrong with the ma
cbinery. The man-head has five small
apertures for light, four of the six sides
and the top having windows of French
plate glass. On either end of the man
head, extending upward several
feet, are two wrought-iron rods,
intended to facilitate the es-
cape of the operator in danger,
who uses them to force himself from
his place. To the aft-rod is connected,
by a number OF strands of wire, singu-
lar continuance, which resembles a
steam whistle. It is made of three Sec
tions of iron gaspipe telescoped into
each other; surmounted by cap in the
second section of pipe is tumbler
connected with a screw on top, which
is attached to wire below. under COM
mand of the operator. This tumbler
makes the upper section alright. It
moves up and down with the pipe, and
the operator can, at will, by means of
it. expel through the water the foul air
from the boat.
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
A STEAMER BURNED.

As the steamboat d. X. Martin was on her three
O'Clock trip from New York TO Staten Island yesterday
afternoon smoke was issuing from her engine
room. The fire commenced in the kitchen, though
from what ciuso could not be asccrtancd The
flames were kept in bounds by the ships
pumps until she ashore below the old
ferry company's landing at Tompknsvillc When shc
struck the flames burst out OF the cabin windows and
through her deck There between forty and fifty
people on board the time The passengers landed
in good order by the ships boats and by rowboats,
which had congrcgated in great numbers The greatest
excitement prevailed among the women. BY the time
everybody had been taken OF the boat was
enyelopcd in flames. About four O'Clock the
boiler exploded with terrible crash upsctting
ruwboats and scalding two young men very badly.
The drcmcn were promptly on hand, but were OF little
use as the steamboat lay about 200 yards from tho
beach. About seven O'Clock the fire was almost OK
tngushed. II supposed the vessel would become
total loss the timbcrs all burned TO the waters
edge
The D. II. Martin purchased by the New York
and staten Island Ferry Company to run in opposition
20 the old monopoly line the cast shore side. The
company will place another boat possible.
The H. X Martin Ia eight years old, was built by T. c.
Terry Keypor n. j., and was previously used as an
excursion boat between New York and Oyster Bay.
She is valued at ST5, 900 and Is partly insured.
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
ALLEGED FRAUD.

SERIOUS CHARGES MADE AGAINST THE PHGNrx
INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFoRD-AN IN
JUNCTION AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Ann Elizabeth Draper, policy holder in tho Phnnix
Mutual Lille Insurance Company, OF Hartford, Conn
represented by benjamin \. Butler and /. G. Hne as
counsel and o. y. Barrett, solicitor in her behalf
and behalf or all the other policy holders and credit
OF the company, in a sworn DILL OF complaint in
equity the District Court OF the District OF Columbia
makes serious charges against tho practice and
standing Of that company Of which The Court asked
70 take cognizance aud grant some relief
WILD AND RECKLESS srEcuLAToNs.
In this bill OF complaint II is charged that the officers
and agents. knowingly, wckediy and in fraud Of their
trust pursuing business policy In taking hazard
aud extra hazardous and rejected risks that will Of
itself bring speedy ruin 70 tho company; that by
son thereof tho fund has reduced far be-
low the standard required by the laws OF the several
States IN which the company is doing business and
conccang such practices and the results thereof from
the policy holders. 1t is charged upon oath that the
officers In violation OF their trust duties have bccn en-
gagged in wild and reckless speculation with the trust
funds OF said company for their private gain and
by so doing have brought il TO insolvency.
IL charged oath that the said officers have in
their employm all the States and Territories IN which
sald company is doing business agents who are en-
gagged in corrupt practices, unlawiuy employing the
funds OF said company for their use, aud many Of
said agents, being wholly irresponsible, refuse to
turn to the company the amount due Il by them.
II is charged as evidence OF naadtnn istration that
while the old Mutual had only $l2o 225 2s Of uncol.
lcctcd premiums on an annual premium income OF
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
SMALLPOX.

ALLEGED NEGLECT OF THE BROOKLYN BOARD. OF
HEALTH-PREvENTIoN BETTER THAN CURE
The police report that smallpox exceedingly prsva.
lent in Brooklyn The health AUTHORITIES when
rogated upon the subject that the dread disease
is subsiding 1t is asserted by citizens that the latter
bureau is not efficient the circumstances demand
About ten days ago Mrs Dcrham, who resided with he
husband and family In 1ne brown stone front house.
Prospect Park place, near Fiatbush avenue
died OF smallpox. The bcrcaved widower at
tributes the loss OF his wife to tho neglect
OF the Health Board. II appears that some
time ago lady whose name is withheld, took house
within two doors OF Mr.. Derhams residence and
nursed more than one case OF smallpox thero Ihc
patient was finally removed in the night IN carriage
and some days after the carpet which covered the sick
room which the infested people had LAIN, was taken
mn The lining without being disinfcctcd. thrown
| into a lot adjoining the house OF Mr. Dcrham. The
fact that this had been done reported TO tho SAINT
tary Board repeatedly, but they paid no attention TO
The matter Mr. Dcrham attributes his wc's death to
tho neglect OF the health authorities 10 remove this
cause OF Infection
In with this subject Professor w. DC T.
Day NJ ~, delivered lecture last evening before the
College of Pharmacy OF the cIty of New York at the
University buildings, on Washington place. large
and attentive audience listened 10 the words of tho
eloquent lecturer. lie traced in the course OF hts
words tho inception and progress Of the disease known
as smallpox in its course through New York Brooklyn
and Williamsburg from the opening Of 1874 TO the
present month During 1874 the cases clus-
tered in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum on tho Hudson
River near Washington Heights in tho Nineteenth pre-
cnct about Flty ninth and FIRST avenue and in
tho dense tenement thousc population in the Tenth Ecv
cnth and Seventeenth wnrds Of New York Tho Ice
turcr said Tint in tho districts where this terrible dis
case was prevalent nstanccd above the parents ~
families hahtualiy opposed vaccination and concealed
tho cases of smallpox from tho doctors. AS medical
man, the Superintendent Of the sanitary Depart
mcnt Of New York, he urged that some compulsory
system Of vaccination be adopted M New York, Brook
lyn Williamsburg and Jersey City. 10 prevent the
spread Of the disease AS preventive he urged tho
people Of the district TO keep themselves perfectly ccan
wash all their clothes IN boiling hot water, keep their
physical systems pure and their homes dry heated ana
well ventilated.
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
RACKET MATCH.
o. S. MANNING, OF PHILADELPHIA, VS.. PRO
FEssoR DEvoE, OF NEW YORK.

o. S. MANNING, OF PHILADELPHIA, VS.. PRO
FEssoR DEvoE, OF NEW YORK.
The second 1--WE fthe fifteen games in tho champion.
ship racket match, between o. s. Manning, of Phila-
dephia and Professor William Dcvoc, OF New York,
played yesterday afternoon at the court OF Bernard
McQuade, No 404 Madison street. There large
attendance among the spectators being several prom
nent New York and Brooklyn gentlemen interested IL
the sport and who occasionally play the game in prL
vate and commend IL for the activity which 1t
quires to be at all successful The first of the series OF
the match came oil in Philadelphia few days since,
and resulted in the Of to in favor OF Manning
Yesterdays games were also in favor OF the
player who beat his opponent four out OF the five.
The first game by Manning with a score Of
15 TO 3, and he at became great avore with
the spectators, Of whom desired to speculate
little the result. The second fell to the PLAYER
with score OF l5 to 8 and 1t was now apparent that
the Philadephian was in much better form than his
opponent The third the best of the series the game
being called l3 all and IL ''hand out" for about
eight times before another scored. Finally,
Manning won with the score of 10 to J. The fourth
fell easily Manning with l5 to and the fifth, aitei
a spirited contest captured by Devoe with Is "a
13 The playing throughout was very creditablc.
The third and last i've games OF the series will be de-
cided this afternoon at Cases Racket Court corner OF
Hoyt and Douglass streets, Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
AUTEUIL HURDLE AND STEEPLE-
CHASE RACES.
SrxpAY. oct. 81. 1875.

SUNDAY, Oct 81, 1915.
Thanks 10 the handsome prizes offered for compcti-
ton by tho Sicepcchasc Society OF Aucui aud also to
tho great np given this kind Of sport by Mr. Den
ncticr We may reckon larger number of jumpers
in France than has been the for many years The
cross country business has many attractions for the
French public for attracts not only the small
bor OF those who initiated in sporting matters, but,
al Auou thanks the very easy from all parts
OF the capital thousands OF pleasure seekers usually
seen there; but to-day II was real stccplcchasing
weather W. duh and cold, with sharp, bitter wind
in fact anything but sultry as some one pleasantly
remarked. such weather is not TO the liking Of the
general public; consequently there great falling
ol in the attendance Ill Aucuil but Monday showed
bright and clear SKY the trains 10 Ncsinet
more than loaded and Mr. Dcnnetcr may congratulate
himself having beaten Autcul hollow both regards
sport aud attendance. the last named very useful
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
STARTERS.
TfME,
MIDDLETowN TRoTTING PARK.

MATCH OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS NILE
HEATS, BETWEEN GEORGE IINEHAM's B. O.
FRANK AND c. H. MASS G. G. LON.
NEWPORT, r. L. Nov. Is, 1875.
To-day good attendance assembled at the Middle
town Trotting Park witness interesting trot be-
tween George Llnchams b. g. Frank and &. II. Mass
e. e. Lon The track very heavy, owing to. recent
rains.
First Hedt-Led or by Lon, keeping lead all the
way round, Frank bringing up the close, only making
one or TWO breaks. Time, 312.
Second Heat Good start Lon unfortunately made
a bad break after passing under the wire. Frank
took the polo and kept the lead TO tho end of the
and came IN winner by two lengths. Time, 311.
Third Hedl-Both horses got good send on, they
keeping together for three -fourths OF a mile when
Frank made break, Lon at once taking the lead and
coming in the winner by one length. Time. 500
Fourth Heat. Got good send OF in this heat Frank
taking the lead from the wire, Lon, however, huggng
him to the thrcequartcr pole when he broke further
the and giving Frank opportunity to win tho
heat which he did by three lengths. Time, 3:0S
FTfA Hedt.-Started evcn Lon going To the front
ono half n length and held the lead 10 the three
quarter pole at which place he made break, allowing
Frank 10 pass and win the heat and race by about
length. Time, sos.
SUMMARY.
MIDpLErowS TRoTrISG PARK, Nov lS.-Match $780,
mile heats best three in five.
George Iinchams b. 6. Frank ..."..........
Z. H. Mass s. &. Lon......... ...t.......'s.... :
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
SMALL FIRES.

AZ two o'clock yesterday morning fire broke out In
the cabin tho barge Amaze lying at the foot Of West
Eleventh street. The damage is slight
shortly before Eve NJ. yesterday rc was discovered
on the third floor OF No 22S Pearl street. occupied by H.
Harrup japanncr The flames were extnguishcd before
they made serious hcadway. q II. Whitney, metal
dealer, occupying the second floor, loses $500 and
owned by William h. Anderson, was damaged to the
tent of 5000 The 1rc caused from an oycrhcatcd
furnace.
Dire broke out yesterday afternoon on the FIRST floor
OF the two story frame building on THIRD avenue, near
18TH street. owned and occupied by Sarah Martin as n
grocery and dwelling The building, with It's contents,
was damaged TO the amount Of $3.50, which IS iuily
covered by insurance. The origin Of the lire is at
present unknown.
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
NEW PANAMA STEAMERS.

The directors of the Panama Railroad held meet
ing yesterday and resolved TO their work Of
establishing new line Of steamers between New York
and San Francisco, via Panama They havo made ar
rangemcnts with J. Roach, OF Chester, Pa, to com
mcnce work on the steamers immediately. The
nrst is be delivered sixsmonths and six others
every thirty days thereafter. One vessel which has
been offered Them will be purchased soon as pos
siblc completing the number OF eight vessels which
they have estimated necessary for the line As an
Injunction present them from running the
proposed Inc. tho contracts for the building Of the
vessels arc he made with the individual members OF
the Board Of Directors, When the injunction is dis.
solved they will transfer these contracts to the com
pany and charter will he obtained
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
ROWING.

E. Winston and A. Piper VS.. J. Spencer and 9 Hard
Ing rowed pair cared match for ESQ the Thames,
a; London, October 80 from Putney Aqueduct to
Barnes Bridge. All the belonged 10 Chelsea.
Spencer and Harding great favoritcs at ten 10 six
They were beaten very easily by eight lengths
TN the LIST inst the two scullers, W. f. Burgotne and
W. Burwood rowed match over the Champion course,
from Putncy To Mortake, for f40a side. Burwood
easily by twelve lengths, in 2Sm. lbs.
The match between Green and Heppewhite came on
on the Thames on Wednesday the 4th inst The stakes
were f400. Green won the quite easily,
ON the 81 inst J. Higgins and g. Brian tried conclu-
sions Tor f200 the champion course, and Higgins
proved the
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
THE COUNTY CANVASS COMPLETE.

The work OF counting the vote of the city and county
OF New York completed yesterday by tho Board
OF Canvassers. No change made in the returns
from the Twenty third and Twcnty-fourth wards,
that Cudipp was declared elected District Alderman
over Simonson by a majority OF 81 votes.
motion was offered by Alderman Lewis that the
Comptroller be directed to draw his in favor
OF several clerks and attaches of the Board OF Can
vassers The whole OF these salaries amounts
81 1850 After opposition from Aldermen Norris
Southworth and Rowland, the resolution passed.
The Board then adjourned to meet at eleven O'Clock
this morning, when the Supervisors will atix their
signatures to the official declaration.
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
CHALLENGE TO THE AMERICAN
O'LEARY.

Mr.. J. Jenn seeing that D. oLeary is credited with
walking fifty miles in sh. 52m 1ss., and 100 miles in
1sh. 53m. 40s., will find man to walk him 6fty miles
for any part OF f500 and will stake another fo0 that
OIeary docs not make the time in England that he Is
said to have done in America 0'Leary have any
reasonable start he likes to ask for in miles. Tho
match to take place any ground in either London,
Manchester or Shelicd.-BeuS L,fe, Nor. G.
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
COLUMBIA COLLEGE RACES.

The races Of the classes Of 1879 Of Columbia College
and School Of Mines took place on the Harlem on
Wednesday last
The two gigs were manned as follows :-MInes-cast-
ner, bow; Milliken, No. .; Taylor No. 81 seeley,
stroke, and Mr.. G. Lndley, coxswan. Tho College
crew consisted of Eldridge, bow; Spader, No q Hi.
ton. No. 3; Brown, stroke. and Mr. j. Goodwin cox.
swain Though the wind was blowing almost a gale,
the crews made fine time. The Minersn easily il
Is mn. 20 sec The distance rowed was tho usual two
mile course
The New York herald., 1875-11-19

THE NEWARK TRAGEDY.

Examination OF the affairs or Alderman John Q.
johnson. Of Newark shows that there vas no real
cause for the alarm which induced him 70 blow his
brains out His brothcr.in.aW, Mr.. Ira NJ Harrison,
with whom he had been consultation over MS affairs
stated yesterday that nobody was more amazed 'nan
funeral viii take place tomorrow. II win DC an Ia
posing demonstration
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
BOATING ON THE HARLEM.

large collection Of sporting men yesterday morning
witnessed three mile match between j. r. Lewis. an
expert athlete and Charles Norris practical oarsman
in single skull shells from Morris Dock TO the powder
boat, against the tide. Starting well together at a 80
stroke no advantage appeared TIL Lewis, who had the
inside aground by steering near shore Before
he got off his opponent led him by eight lengths Lewis
made vigorous cxcrtons to close tho gap but Norris
who had dropped the stroke 81 spurted to 3S and
maintained his precedence, winning by ten lengths.
Time 23m 30s
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
CROOKED WHISKEY IN BROOKLYN.

The trial OF stephen Simmons, wcll.known pots
can resident OF Brooklyn f. d., was concluded in the
United States Court before Judge Benedict yesterday
afternoon The accused kept disticry at the corner
OF Montrose avenue and Lorimcr street. and was in
dicted for running an Illicit still at No. 96 Grand ,trcct
about one year ago Deputy Marshal MeT.car iest
fed that he had been offered brbe of $5 900 by the
defendant to let up him. The Jury found a verdict
OF guilty. General b. +. Tracy and Mr. John Allen ap
e.n~o
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
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RAID ON GAMBLING DENS.

on the 18th Of July last a raid made by Captain
Mcorncy and squad OF police from tho First precinct
Jersey City, onap alleged gambling the corner OF
Hudson street and Exchange place. Jersey city whom
the keeper Of the place John Ramsey, was arrested
The den located in part Of tho Pennsylvania Rail
road building. Ramsey was placed trai Yesterday
In the Court Of Quarter Sessions. The was given
TO the Jury at two O'Clock. but up to late hour last
evening there was no prospect of an agreement
The New York herald., 1875-11-19
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.

The case OF the boy Hausman, who is lying III at the
residence Of his parents, in Bayonne from punish
mcnt alleged TO have been inflicted on him by Miss
Couch, cacher in the public school, has given rise to
some excitement Mr.. Earle, principal Of tho school,
states that he knew nothing OF the till the father
Of the boy called on him by direction OF physician.
The case VIII be fully investigated by the Board or
Education. This is The third case oI severe punishs
mcnt in tho public schools within the limits OF Hudson
county during the week.