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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

The election of John Mitchell to the
British Parliament for Tipperary seems
calculated to lead to eventful conse-
quences in Ireland. Since the subsi-
dence of the Fenian agitation the
country has been occupied with the
Home Rule movement, the purpose Of
which is to procure Ireland domestic
legislature and place her in much the
same relation to England as the States
Of this Union bear to the Federal Gov
eminent. 1t has been sought to OBJ
tain this object by maintaining a firm
but conclliatory attitude towards Eng
land, with view of convincing her
that it was her interest to weld peace
ably to the demands OF the Irish peo-
pie. This course is now regarded with
disfavor by the greater number of the
people, who hold that the national
cause suffers by their relying upon the
generosity of England for the redress
Of their grievances. This feeling has
found expression in the election of Mr..
Mitchell, who it was well known, was
determined, if elected, to absent him
self from the House of Commons and
not even take the customary oath Of
allegiance.
The vacancy in the representation
of Tipperary was caused by the resig-
nation of Colonel White, who, it is
understood, was told by the British
Government that he could not retain
his rank in the army and act with the
Home Rule party. Upon being In
formed by telegraph that the seat was
vacant. Mr.. Mitchell sailed with his
son, Captain Mitchell. on the 9th inst,
and has probably arrived by this time
in Ireland. His supporters conducted
the canvass in the meantime with
great spirit, causing Mr.. Esmonds,
the opposing candidate, to retire,
regarding the contest as hopeless.
1t is now deemed probable that, acting
in concert with Mr. Mitchell, the great
er part of the Home Rule members
will withdraw from the British Parlia-
ment, declaring that no benefit Jan &C.
crue to ireland from their remaining
therein. If new elections are ordered
1t is believed that the members will
either all be reelected, or that in some
instances others of more radical type
will be selected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

United States Collector Harnden. of this
District, has received the following from
U. S. Revenue Commissi oner Douglass, ia
regard to stamps on bank checks, drafts
and vouchers, under recent legislation Of
Congress; a matter which has excited con-
siderable interest among bankers of late:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office of Internal Revenue
Washington, Feb. 9, 1875.
Sig: s. H. MORGAN, Esq, of Cuba,
Allegheny county, Cashier of the Cuba
Ba mixing Company, has written to this Of
hta, respecting the liability TO stamp tax
of receipts, used as a substitute for bank
checks and OF checks payable zone day
after date without grace. He has been
referred 10 you.
Section Is, of the act of February sth,
1875. provides: That bank check, draft
or voucher tor the payment Of any snm
whatsoever, drawn upon any bank, banker
or trust company. shall be subject to a
stamp tax of two cents
BY this enactment checks. drafts, ETC.,
drawn on time, are liable to the STAN tax
as we'll as those payable at sight, or on de-
mand, as are also receipts or other vouch
ers taken by banks, etc, for the pay ment
of money.
Very respectfully,
J. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
DE koyen's Acceptance.

The following letter has been sent
by DIR. De Koven accepting the Bish.
opric of Illinois:
RACINE COLLEGE, Feb. I5.-To
the Rev. Dr. Chase and Others: Ny
DEAR BRETHREN: In reply to your
letter informing me Of my election to
the Bi>hopric of Illinois. allow me 10
say, that | hereby accept the Office to
which the diocese has elected me and
should the Standing Committees and
the Bishops approve the testimonials,
aid consent to the conservation, will,
with the help of God, seek to be to
you faithful and loving Bishop.
am, respectfully and truly, your brother
and servant in Christ,
JAMES De KovEN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
The RepnbHrar+
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1875.
SENATOR CAMERON'S STATUS.

1t was announced a short time since
that Hon. Angus Cameron, the newly
elected United States Senator from
Wisconsin, had determined on assum-
ing an independent position at Wash.
ington, and would not go into the Re-
publican caucus. Mr.. Cameron gives
a denial to all reports Of this character,
yowing himself a straightforward Re-
publican and in full sympathy with the
party at the present time. Our Sena-
tor says he knows Of only two parties
at Washington, the Republican and
Democratic. He don't see how he
could join an Independent" party
when it has no existence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
THE sun.
Daily and Weekly for 1875.

The approach of the Presidential election
gives unusual importance TO the events and
developments of 1875. We shall endeavor
to describe them fully, faithfully and fear
lehsly.
THE WEEKLY SUN has now attained
a circulation Of over seventy thousand COP
ies It's readers are found in every State
and Territory, and its quality is well known
to the pu bile. We shall not only endeav or
to keep it fully up to the old standard, but
to improve and add to its variety and power.
THE WEEKLY SUN will continue to be
a thorough newspaper. All the news OF the
day will be found in it, condensed when un-
important, at full length when of moment,
and always, we trust, treated In clear,
interesting and instructing manner.
1t is our aim to make the WEEKLY SUN
the best family newspaper in the world. 1t
will be full OF entertaining and appropriate
reading of every sort, but will print moth
ing to offend the most scrupulous and d. IL
cate taste. 1t will always contain the
most interesting stories and romances ofthe
day, carefully selected and legiby printed
The Agricultural Departm ent is promi-
nent feature in the WEEKLY sun, and its
articles will always be found fresh and use
full to the farmer.
The number Of men indie pendent in poll
tics is increasing, and the WEEKLY SUN
is their paper especially. 1t belongs to 20
party, and obeys no dictation, contending
tor principle, and for the election of the
best men. 1t exposes the co Eruption that
disgraces the country and threatens the
overthrow of republican institutions. 1t
has no fear of knaves, and seeks no fayors
from their supporters.
The markets of every kind and the tash-
ions are regularly reported.
The price Of the WEEKLY SUN is one
dollar year for a sheet of eight pages,
and flfty-six columns. AS this barely pays
the expenses of paper and printing. we are
not able to make any discount or allow any
premium to friends who make special efforts
to extend its circulation Under the new
law, which requires payment of postage in
advance, one dollar year, with twenty
| cents the cost of prepaid postage added, is
| the rate of subscription. 1t is not neces-
sary to get up club in order TO have the
WEEKLY Sun at this rate. ANY one who
sends one dollar and twenty cents will get
the pal er, postpaid for year.
We have no travelling agents.
THE WEEKLY SUNLIGHT pages,
ftty-six columns. Only $l.20 year, post
age prepaid. No discount from this rate.
THE DAILY SUN.-A large four-page
newspaper of twenty eight columns. Daily
circu lation over 40, 600. All the news for
cents. Subscription, 20 tsge prepaid, IS
cents month, or Sc SO Year. To clubs
of 10 or over, "A discount OF 90 per cent.
Address, "THE SUM-"
New York City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
To axpayers.

should bear in mind that
i the last day for the payment of taxes
is drawing near; that the law makes is my
duty to collect all unpaid personal property
taxes by levying on the goods and chattels
of the persons Or corporations taxed; and
that the real estate IS returned 20 the
County Treasurer, with an additl nal PEN
atty added, and in due time sold for taxes J..
The 10th day of March is the last day for
paying taxes at my Office, and hope to see
all persons who have not paid their take s
before that date.
WILLIAM SCHULTZ,
City Treasurer.
Watertown, March I'd, 1875.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
The Beecher Trial.

New York, February 24.-.The
Brooklyn City Court seemed more
than usually crowded this morning,
the greater number of those present
being lawyers gathered to hear the
opening address for the defense in the
great scandal trial. The principals to
the suit were early in their seats
General Tracy, of the counsel for
the defendant, arrived quarter Of an
hour after the formal opening Of the
court When few preliminaries had
been arranged, he arose and said:
The time had now arrived for the de-
fence to open their case. There ere
great interests involved in this trial
They could not be overestimated, as
they involved the religious and moral
interests of society. Either this de-
tendant was to 60 forth INDICATED
from this court room, or with stain
upon his life and character. My client
takes his stand here alone, hut sup
ported by his God and the justice of
his cause Defendant early devoted
himself to the ministry of God 1t
was no bed of roses. He struck out
for the wild West and rung the bells
in the forest glades, assisted by his
dear wife, who accompanied him. He
is now the same true, simple, unaffect-
ed man as he was then. In his home
there was no pain or human sorrow
but bad found in him relever
Among bis great congregation he had
mlnlstered for over twenty years, I'm.
tlringly. He has been the indefati-
gable teacher OF the people for all
these years. 1t was because his
preaching was known by those who
knew the man that he has gathered
around him in this trial so many warm
hearts. When danger threatened from
abroad he was the first to lead the
masses in defense Of the Union His
courage in that struggle won the ad.
miration of the whole world, and the
earnest gratitude of his own people.
| One of the most striking characteris-
tics of the man Was his profound and
earnest interest In young men. This
prosecution was the reward received
for the love and devotion lavished
upon a young man.
The speaker then went on to relate
the history of Theodore Tilton, who,
he said, began life upon the staff Of a
newspaper as reporter. He embrac-
ed the widest views, ard believed the
world would follow in the way which
he led. He became a deist denounc-
ed marriage as fraud and as hinder
ing the advancement of the world
The leader of men must know how to
protect and preserve, but Theodore
Tilton knew how only to destroy.
Theodore Titon fell from the high
eminence to which few men attain to
the bottom of an abyss. In the blind
impotence of his rage, he determined
to visit his anger on Henry: Ward
Beecher, imagining that he had been
the cause Of his destruction. Mr.
Beecher was a friend Of both Theodore
Tilton and his wife. Friend, wife and
children must be trampled down to Sc
cure that vindication for which he bad
bartered his whole SOUL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

1t is singular fact that just as the
custom of cremation is passing out of
vogue in China, it is being seriously
discussed in Europe and this country
whether We ought not to adopt it.
Nowl the Chinese only cremate the
Buddhist priest, who sits in little
iron chair beneath little pagoda, erect
ed in a large temple, and passes to
Nirvana-the Eastern Heaven-in a
great mass of fire and smoke,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
WISCONSIN POULTRY SHoW.-MIL-
WAUKEE, Feb. 26. The State Poultry


wAUKEE, Feb. 26. The State Poultry
Associations annual exhibition will
open here for public inspection to-mor-
row. 1t was opened to members to-
day. Tonight nearly all the birds are
in place. The show of birds is excel
lent both as regards quantity and quail
ity. The principal exhibitors are J.
ID. Alcott, 2. schoea, G. 81. Speer,
W A. Collins, Milwaukee; n. j.
johnson, Hartland; Byron Rowe.
Brookfeld; j O. Berry, Hackensack,
N. j i; Andrew Burgoyne and Edward
Moran, North Milwaukee; w. II.
Hamilton, Sun Prairie; Bryant & o.
good, st. Paul, Mimi; S. A. Phil.
brook, Brookfeld; s. Ell. Seamans,
Wauwatosa; D. Mosher, Beloit. Ham
ilton, Philbrook and Seamons have the
largest number of pens shown by single
exhibitors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
THE LEGISLATURE.

Thursday of this week is the time
now fixed for the close of the Legisla-
ture, although the time for adjourn
ment may be extended, few DAYS
longer. It looks as if the Potter law
would not be interfered with the pres
ent session. The disposition seems to
be quite general to give the law a fair
trial before meddling with it, notwith-
standing the opinion prevails that The
law needs perfecting in many respects.
The Civil RIGHTS BILL.
Saturday there was lengthy debate in
the United States Senate on the Civil
Rights Bill, which had passed the
House some days before. All the Re-
publican members voted for the bill
except Ferry, ofConnecticut, and Sena-
tor Carpenter, who made a strong
speech against it, declaring the act I'M
constitutional The bill was passed by
vote SO yeas to rs nays. Monday it
was signed by the President.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Chicago &North-W Western
RAILWAY

Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, Tole-
do, Cleveland. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Rochester, Albany, To-
ronto, Montreal, Quebec, Portland, Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimor Wash
ington, St. Louis Cairo, San Francisco,
Sacramento, Ogden Salt Lake City, Denver,
Council Bluffs, Sioux City, St. Paul, Mar
quette, Escanaba, Menasha, Madison, Chey-
enne, Omaha, Yankson, Winona, Duluth
Green Bay, Milwaukee and all points
North, West, South and East, should buy
their tickets via CHICAGO and the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore Michigan Southern,
Michigan Central, Baltimore Il Ohio Pitts
burg, Fo-t Wayne Il Chicago, Ksnkakee
Line and Pan Handle Routes, for all poin is
EAST and SOUTHEAST, and with the
Chicago l. Alton and Illinois Central for
all points SOUTH.
Close connections are also made with
the Union Pacific R. r. at Omaha for all
far West points.
Close connections are made at junction
points Nth trains Of all cross roads,
PULLMAN PALACECA
These celebrated cars are run on all night
trains on all the lines Of this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these
cars between Chicago and ST. Paul or Chi
cago and Milwaukee,
At Omaha our Sleepeps connect with the
Overland Sleepers on the Union Pacific
Railroad, for all points west Of the Missouri
River.
Among the
Inducements offered by this Route
to the travelling public are all the modern
impro Fements: Rock and Gravel Ballasted
Track, Steel Rail, Rock and Iron Bridges,
Parlor aud Drawing Room Day Coaches,
smoking and Louaging Cars, Westinghouse
Safety Air Brakes, Mller's Patent Safety
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Absolute Comfort.
Running through Five Great Ste tes
and operating over 1000 miles of road,
this Company presents to the traveller
facilities. that ARE NOT and CANNOT be
offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets via
this route.
you wish the bast travelling aecommo-
dations, you will bay your tickets by this
route and will take no other
MARVIN HUeHITT, W. H. STEHAETT
General Superintendent. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
TO the Public,

# AM prepared to mend old Furniture,
/ Vanishing, Oiling, Polishing, Staining,
Reseating cane seat Chairs, laying Car
pets, hanging Curtains, RcnovAting old
Mattresses Oh the Premises, ifwanted. al
so hny second hand Furniture, Carpets,
Frames. Pictures, etc,
Shop on Main st. between 9Th and 9Th,
opposite Washington House.
CARL HARTMANN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

The FORCE BILL.-The House of
Representatives on Saturday, after a
session which lasted until midnight,
passed the force bin by vote of yeas
1876, nays IA. ThhU-fve Republi-
cans, among whom we're Hawley, Hale,
the two Hoars, Kasson, Poland, Rob
erts and Willard, voted with the Demo
Gratis against the bill. 1t was amended
so as to limit the application of the
section suspending the babeas corpus
to Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and
Alabama, and to two years after the
bill becomes law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

Morss's bill repeating the railroad
law of last winter. passed the Minnesota
House OF Representatives by 81 to Is.
The bill appoints one Commissioner
with advisory duties only, indicating a
great change in popular sentiment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Ann Eliza Young Beats Brigham.


A dispatch from Salt Lake, dated
February Goth, shows that the old
Mormon will be compelled to do justice
to one of his victims. 1t says:
A decision was made, last evening,
by Judge Mexican in the case of Ann
Eliza Young's application for divorce
and alimony. Printed copies of this
decision had been prepared and mail
ed to papers East and West before the
delivery of the decision, and were ex-
pected to reach the principal points at
about the time the decision was made
public here. and at the request of
Judge Mexican no telegraph report
was sent Of the decision, as he desired
and intended that the decision should
be presented to the public in full.
This agreement does not appear to
have been carried out in good faith by
all parties. The decision by Judge
Mex can was that Ann Eliza receive
So 900 attorneys fees and $500 per
month alimony pending the trial, the
alimony to date from the fling of the
complaint, which was about twenty
months ago. There was loud applause
in the courtroom after the close of
the decision. To-day, Judge Mexican
made an order that within ten days
from service Brigham Young shall
pay $4,000 attorneys fees, and in 20
DAYS from service 50 500 alimony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

UNTRUE.-Thc reports that were
circulated soon after the fall of the
Republic in Spain to the effect that
several liberal newsp apers in Madrid
had been suppressed and Protestant
churches closed, are happily contra
dicted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

DEATH OF Hon A. A. HUNTING
ToN.-We learn from the Portage Reg
lister that Hon, A. A. Huntington, re-
Gently editor Of the Winnebago Press,
at Winnebago City, Mimi, died, a few
weeks since. Mr.. Huntington former
]y resided at Columbus, in this State,
and also at York, in Dane county.
He was at one time member of the
Assembly from the northeast district
of Columbia Co. and was Sergeant at
Arms of the Assembly Of this State in
1862.
Mr.. G.. J. Kellogg, of GAINESVILLE,
had made some results from the record
of self-registering thermometer
which has hung continuously in the
same place at his residence for
twenty years The figures show that
January and February of this year
have been the coolest consecutive
months in that time, the mercury hav-
ing been below zero thirty-four days
during the two months, and the ag-
gregate of days below being 1872.
At Appleton J. Greenough, aged i
years, at the close of school went to
the river-bank to shoot ducks. Not
returning as soon as expected, his
mother went to seek him, and found
him standing against tree shot
through the head It seems that be
was standing on the hillside when his
gun slipped through his hands, the
butt striking the ice, and the gun
thereby discharged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

The Madison journal states that a
postoffce has been established near the
Hospital for the Insane, named Men
dota, with Michael Keane as postmas-
ter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Musical,

NJ ISIS Agnes e. Boyne, offers her Ger
N1 vice to the Musical public as teacher
of Piano, Organ, Voice culture and thoroug b
Bass. For terms apply at her residence,
corner of Fifth St. and Western Avenue
lst Ward. Best reference given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
ASSOCIATION
At Turner Hall, WatertoWn, Wis.
Until March -. 1S75

Owing to the blockade of the railroads and the mpossby getting
returns from ticket
to Wednesday, March cath, 1875.
Full ticket be
drWng by the 18th of March, without
themselves that the drawing will take place specified
money will be refunded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

LONDON, February "a Gladstone
has published pamphlet entitled
" Vaticanism," replying to Newman
and Manning. He maintain his orig
inal assertions, eulogized Newman,
whose secession is the greatest loss to
the English Church since Wesley's,
acknowledges that the royalty Of the
mass of Catholics is unchanged. refutes
Mannings assertion that the claims of
the Roman Church are not changed
by the Vatican DEGREES, and points to
declarations repudiating the doctrines
of Papal infallib'lity and temporal pow
er, By means of which the English and
Irish Cath olics obtain full civil liberty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-03-10

4 Mexican correspondent of the Clevc-
land LutI,r described u visit to Chapul-
tepec as follows: - 1t is safe to say that
no park. be it private or pdl,lic. baronia!
or L val. English or Continental. can rival
this in the number, agr, and grandeur OF
its trees. They We're | lant"'l by some
race that lived long ages ago in this val
ley prior even to the ancient TO!trctS. II
nation which came AMI passed away be-
lore the firew Or>hiping A>tr>. came from
the North. They are now from fifteen
hnndrcd to two thousand years u,I. and
~, the famous expresses OF Mnntezt ma.
They stand in a cluster uf u hundred or
two in number aroun.i !he rock OF Chap
ultecpc. Beneath thrn many a deadly
battle has been fought and five emperors
have walked III >UlToWiul meditation.
The two MontcZlmas and the great and
good Guatemuzin had tlcir country palace
here, while both Iturbidc and MaHimiIian
found rest un,!cr the shadow of these IA
nous trees. The trees seem to have been
planted in regular order on either side of
the broad avenue, which is crossed AT
right angles by a shorter one. At the
junction the trees, instead Of forming four
corners, have been planted SO they stand
in an exact circle. They are all hung
with long dropping fcstoons Of gray
wierd-looking Spanish moss, that gives
them a sad and venerable air. at the same
time imparting both grace an dignity
Like the long beard of The Old man. it i'm
presses You with awe. They are all of i'm
mense size and still vigorous and sound
The llrgcst are from twelve to twenty
feet in diameter. and from one hundred to
one hundred and fifty feet high. Their
trunks for many feet from the ground are
SCARED and torn by shot and shells fired
in the many battles that have taken place
in the immedlate nelghbOrhooh. The
limbs of these trees commence branching
ont about twenty to thirty feet from the
ground, and the tops of some of them are
over one hundred feet in diameter. This
grove of gigantic trees is certainly one of
the most remarkable in the world, and it
is very strange to me it is not more known.
Emerging from these truly grand old
trees, we found ourselves in the rear of t, e
castle, and began to climb up the hill
toward it over IL beautiful gravel road that
wound around it befole reaching the sum-
nit. In doing SO we saw the ruins of the
summer palace of Montezuma. Like al
the old Astec antiquities they are covered
with carved grotesque and fantastic hcr.
oglyphics, representing hideous reptiles
hobgoblins and demons. At the top o