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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-09
How Father Cured His Horse.
From the Evangelist.
BY EDWARD w. CADY.

Well, said Reuben, the story-teller,
father always wanted horse, because
the felix's in Greenville lived scattered,
and he had so far to go to attend tuner
ais and weddings, and visit schools,
you know; but he never felt as if he
could afford to buy one. But one day
he was coming foot from Hildreth,
and stranger asked him to ride.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-09

A SWEET thing is expected IN dla-
monds at an early day, some person
having discovered, or claiming to have
discovered way to make them OUT OF
sugar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-09

JOHN BRIGHT doesn't take much stock
in long words; somebody who has been
studying the most effective passage III
one of his recent speeches finds that
149 out of 100 words-or more than Is
per cent. are monosyllables.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-09

CARL SoHuRz will be back again, and
lecturing, by the 1st of November.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE PRINCETON INSURGENTS.
SOCIETIES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
TUE STUDENTS.

TRENTON, Dec. 8, 1875
The Princeton College troubles nave at last been
amicaby settled. This morning DR.. McCosh, for the
first time since the outbreak, expressed himself pup
cly in regard to secret societies He stated his posi-
tion very plainly and emphaticaly in the follow.
ing tenor:-Al he had heard from the work
ing OF these societies in other colleges
led him to believe that they Injurious Still he
did not make the law against them II was mado In
1865 When he assumed the Presidency OF the college
became his duty norce all the directed by
the trustees The question often asked why the
students permitted to belong to these societies;
why were they not expelledS The great difficulty
to direct evidence The faculty might have
picions, but could not positive testimony. The
students would not tell one another When secret
society men had at one time formed
A COMBINATION TO SECURE COLLEGE HoNoRs
he had taken notice OF them publicly The year follow
ing this two students dismissed The faculty
had done their duty fully in this matter and they had
not been SO negligent as represented In many news
papers They had TO confront very strong influence
The whole thing had now been disposed OF, and he
hoped that there would be further trouble. He ap
peaed to the uniorclass, who would be seniors,
to assist the faculty in keeping down secret
1t the older students who in had msled
the younger Secret societies injured the two main
literary societies, whig and arosophic in which most
OF the great statesmen OF the last age had
been trained and they were detrimental in
combining against the power OF che faculty. He had
no objection to all proper societies, but let II not be
skulklng society that goes away in the dead OF the
night to some He favored phllosophi-
cal society, and he had recently on his account
tabllshed a scientific society. He hoped the whole
matter would be dropped.
FACULTY
At the conclusion OF these remarks the Doctor then
read the action Of the faculty Ii regard 10 the dismissed
students:-
''Whereas all the students dismissed from college
account OF their connection with prohibited secret
societies have frankly and promptly expressed to the
faculty, In appropriate terms, their regret for their
past course In this respect, and their solemn promise
to have no further connection with prohibited societies
while members Of this college, and whereas we
sured that all other students connected with prohibited
societies have worked with them in expressing similar
regrets for the past and promises for tho future in
gard TO this matter and whereas have received writ
ten declarations signed assured by all the
members of prohibited secret societies in college, that
they have been dissolved and not to be revlved
'Resoved that the ends of discipline having been
cured the students dismissed may, application in
person to the President be permitted TO return TO col
lego.
'.By order OF tho faculty"
The reading of these resolutions greeted with
chaars hv thp SRI
The New York herald., 1875-12-07

nsnt for them open shortly At the Varieties Theatre
New Orleans MISS Sara Jewett Is the leading lady 10
this company.
The cast OF Mr. Daly's new American drama
"Pique,"to 20 be produced next Tuesday evening De
cember a. will include Miss Fanny Davenport hissei
Jeireys-Lewis, Emily Rigl Sydney cowell Mrs. g H.
Gilbert; Messrs Charles Fisher, James Lewis, Joha
Drew. Davidge Harkins, Hardenberg, Barrymore and
John Brougham. The drama Is IN active rehearsal
The London theatres thus complimented by tns
Morning PoS,-'It may be true that part Of the I'M
provement in the character OF the pieces played In Lon
don Is due to satisfactory change In the wishes ol
those who frequent theatres but think Il would be
wrong 10 deny share ehe managers who select
anc the writers who compose what Is laid before the
audience. London public Will 90 the play, and the
coarsest representation would, probably, hnd spects
tors But the recent history Of the drama proves that
refinement is not unpopular We say then, that to the
theatrical leaders OF the present day TO be paid
much OF the thanks due for the improved state OF
things which formed the subject Of the Lord hayors
very just congratuaton recently and ifhe progress OF
the next few years only equals that OF the past may
attain point when the drama may occupy the position
which IL deserves
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE EXHIBITION OF 1876.

A NATIONAL CELEBRATION WHICH THE NATION
HAS NOT PAID FoR--THE CENTENNIAL COM
MIssIoEKRs' APPEAL-AE INTERESTING AND
INSTRUCTIVE MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 0, 1875
General Hawley, President Of the United States Gen.
tenniai Commission left this city at noon to-day FOR
Washington the bearer OF important and interesting
document to De laid before Congress tomorrow u Is
an appeal setting FORTH In the shape Of memorial,
the present state OF the arrangements for the Centen
nial Exhibition Of 1876 the amount Of money needed
to complete the buildings and the weghty reasons why
the government should contribute something toward
an exhibition that has been made an inter-
national one by the proclamation OF the President
inviting the participation of the nations OF the world
The government IL will be remembered has not only
not appropriated cent toward the expenses Of the ex
hibtion-except to build Its small building, like
any other special exhibltor-but has forced tho
patriotic contributors TO the stock TO pay the expenses
Of tho United States Centennial Commissioners, who
come from the most distant parts of the Union TO meet
IN Philadelphia The Commission ask immediate
action by Congress upon their appeal that they may
know as speedily possible what their fate is to be.
Ii Is generally thought that representatives will be
favoraby disposed toward the memorial and will see
the justice of the request
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
GERMANIA THEATRE.

Last night the comedetta entitled "Der Confusons-
rath" ehe Arch Bungcr) was performed at the above
theatre The piece well mounted, and the cast
was what may be termed symmetrical With regard to
this little play may be observed that is very char
acterstio OF the German mind and yet is bright and
sparkling Imagine Scribe vlctorien Sardou writing
a comedy the chief actors which professor OF
geometry and his wife, professor Of chemisty and
ditto police justice washerwoman and soapboer,
two COMMISSIONERS q servant two detectives, Cain
and Abel and other less prominent dydmdts persona
One reminded OF the well known German play enti-
tied ''verlobung in der Boikammer c'The Betrothal
in the Leadcn Chamber'l which Is simply chemical
essay AS before remarked, however, the play is In
many places full OF very witty dialogue, the only
drawback which Is the incessant Of the
double entendre. This Is a very questionable form OF
wit even In French but the German language lends IL
self unready this species Of mental Gebauch that
1t very pals upon the appetite. Fraucin Co
ably supported The music Of the orchestra but
indifferent
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
MILWAUKEE, wHIsKEY FRAUDS.

BURLACH & REYNOLDS CASE COMMENCED
BEcKs S BREWERY SEIZED.
hmwAUKEE Wis, Dec. g. 1875.
The OF Burach l. Reynolds, rectihers and Taft,
gauger came up before Judge Dyer In the United
States Circuit Court this forenoon charge Of
spiracy. The Judge ruled that Taft should have
separate trial jury was mpaneed as to the
others, and the will proceed to trial
A BREWERY SEIZED.
The brewery Of John Beck seized to-day in this
city. Beck examined before Commissioner Blood
good two charges-one of aixing fraudulent stamps
packages containing ermented liquors and the other
OF reusing stamps beer kegs. He held to ap-
pear at the January term in the sum OF 81, 600
The personal property Of Louis Rindskopr now In
Jail for contempt was sold at auction to-day and
brought ST. 600 The sale to satisfy attachment
made by Collector of Internal Revenue of $40 000
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE EAGLE THEATRE.

The evenings programme of the Eagle was a lively
and varied The performance commenced with a
farce, "school for Husbands" The Misses Marie
Gorenno and Hannah Birch appeared in this pro-
liminary piece with Messrs. Crossn and Wild
Mr. Charles Whites negro comic sketch, called "who
Departed First" convulscd the house with laughter
l. Tooley and Welsh Edw ards Crossey and Elder
appeared in their athletic sports and were followed by
Kerneli and Bradley in their Irishsms" Perhaps the
tThe Dead Shot with Miss Julia Matthews. She was
supported by Mr.. G. II. McDermott as Hector Timid,
and by Mr. John Wild, as Mr.. Wiseman. Miss Nellie
Cook out Chatter, Louisa's maid, and hessrs.
Edwards Bradley Crossin made up tho
rest or the little cast John Jolly Nash
diverted tho house with comic singing,
which he concluded with horn solo, The sensational
Ethiopian sketch that produced under the OF
ssFrom 81 Louis 70 New Orleans" +" concluded bill OF
varieties which was frequently greeted during the
Ing with repeated applause
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE SUNNYSIDE DISASTER.

CHARGE THAT WOMEN WERE DROWNED
THROUGH THE sELFIsHNEss OF MEN-THR
swAMPING OF THE LIFEBoAT.
Captain Charles l. Macarthur, OF Troy, N Y. d.
rector OF the Citizens Steamboat Company which
owned the sunnyside charges that all the lives lost
the disaster of West Park needlessy sacri-
feed by the selhshness of few men. captain Mac
Arthur's account of the disaster foows:-"Every
soul board obeyed the to turn OF their
staterooms and bcrths, except pedar named Ptatsh
OF No 98 Orchard street. who refused and drowned
his ROOM He had IS 900 worth Of ewelry with him
There need not have been another life lost After the
bcaching Of the steamer the we're all safely
placed in the quarter boat and It successfully
hoated laden full safely could be. Five negro
walters and nine other men jumped into the boat in
spite of all opposition or course, the overcrowded
boat capsized. One of the got his hand on
Mrs Haywoods head as she clung to him in the water
and showed her down. He was n good swimmer and
might easily have saved her There several un-
boats and abundance OF life preservers SO that
the means OF safety plenty"
The company will claim. as defence against actions
for damages by relatives OF the drowned persons
the lives lost through the action OF passengers
and not by any fault OF the officers. Several suits
however, will be commenced tns week.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Inspector General Delos B. Sacket United State
Army is registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Judg,
Nathaniel shipman Of Hartford Is staying at the st
James HOTEL Mr.. Theodore NJ. Pomeroy, OF Auburn
n. Y is sojournng at the ST. Nicholas Hotel Genera
W. c. wickham and Judge W. J. Robertson, OF Virginia
have arrived at the Westminster Hotel Colonel Cler
mont L Best United States Army is quartered at tho
Grand Hotel Judge Theodoric r. Westbrook of tn,
New York Supreme Court is stopping at the Sturtevan
House Comptroller Nelson K Hopkins Bank Superin
tendent D. G. Ellis and Postmaster John F. Smyth ar
rived from Albany last evening At the Fifth Avenu,
Hotel Mr. William C. Fargo, of Buffalo, is among tn,
late arrivals at the Astor House
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
xusIcAE AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

dramatic version Of MT Hattons novel OF "Clytie"
n in preparation At the Liverpool Amphtheatra
Tho burlesque OF Loo and the Party Who Took
N,ss has been revived tho Strand Theatre London
.,Rerna sarpi" is the title OF drama by NM ohnet
ynd Dcnayrouse which has been read at the Theatre
Historiquo. Nine Marie Laurent win play the prtnci-
pal role
During the season ls74-5 slo dramatic novelties
have been produced the various Madrid theatres or
these 257 we're really advertised originals and 80
wero adaptations or the latter from the Eng.
,sh and one tho Italian, France claiming the bal.
ance
Mr. James ". Morrissey, agent for the Fifth Avenue
Theatre travelling company. has completed an engage,
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DRpApTNENT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OYyTcE op THE CHIKR SIGNAL 0YYTcRR,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-7 80 p. NJ
Probabilities

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OTYrcE CHKR SIGNAL 0YYIcER
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-7 7. n
Probabilities
During Tuesday in the South Atlantic and Eastern
Gulf States Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, falling ba
rometer southeast to southwest Winds warmer cloudy
rainy weather. followed in the Gulf States and the
Ohio Valley by northwest winds, rising barometer,
cooler clearing weather.
For the Western Gulf States diminishing northery
winds, warmer clear weather and stationary rising
barometer
For the lake region increasing northeast Winds fan
ing barometer, warmer cloudy and rainy weather. fol-
lowed by colder northwest winds on the upper lakes
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Val.
leys northwest winds and colder weather. followed by
falling barometer, warmer easterly winds and cloudy
weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States north and east
winds, falling barometer warmer, cloudy and rainy
weather.
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers will probably rise
slightly.
Cautionary signals win DO discontinued in the lake
region after December Is
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
A DESPERATE YOUNG THIEF.

During Sunday night officer Rose routed gang Oh
young thieves who have for months past stolen brass
journals and other convenient articles from tho Penn
sylvania railroad depot in Jersey City. He pursued
boy, who running toward the end OF the pier.
feeling certain he would capture him. But tho lad,
finding the officer pressing him closely did not hesitate
in jumping into the The officer procured boat
and captured him The youth excellent SWIM
mer but he almost frozen when taken out of thu
water He gave his name Peter Borden and his age
sixteen. He said he lived in New York till weeks
ago. when his mother died. Having no home ho
crossed Jersey City with another boy and they in
tended TO raise money bring them to England. He
was committed for trial
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE CROPS IN EUROPE.

LONDON Dec 0, 1875
The Mark Lane Express, In lie review Of the grain
markets for the past week. says the unusually
winter, having completely stopped Geld labor and par
tally closed the Baltic has caused the wheat market TO
harden somewhat; but owing TO tho quantity Of grain
in granary there is little prospect OF material ad-
vance before spring. The character Of the weather
then will be unusually important Should anything
untoward happen advance OF ten shilings would
easily occur
In Paris -four has recovered one franc Good sam
pies Of wheat rather dearer The same remark
applies TO the French provinces to Belgium, Holland,
Germany, Austria and Hungary.
The Mark Lane Express, in its review or the pros
psct Of the crops in Europe, says rain has fallen
Northern Africa.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
BROOKLYN EVENING SCHOOLS.

The Committee OF the Brooklyn Board Of Education
on Evening Schools met last night to consider the pro-
priety Of keeping the schools open until after January
The Of the schools Is about s., 900 per month.
They doing better this than heretofore and
Mr. sprague argued that IL would be unjust to close
them SO carly In the Mr.. Libby contended
that every class having less than twenty pupils ough,
10 be consolidated The question OF consolidation was
nnaly LETT TO the local committees In conjunction with
the Chairman OF the Committee on Evening Schools
and 1t was decided that the schools should remain In
session I'll February l. this action being, Of course
subject to the decision Of the Board The total at
tendance Of pupils At the evening schools is about
q
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ORDERS AND ASSIGNMENTS.

ORDERS AND ASSIGNMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 1875
Assistant Surgeon John O. Boyd is ordered to the
receiving ship Potomac at Philadelphia Paymaster W.
Goldsborough is ordered 10 duty the Phlox Santee
and other vessels at the Naval Academy the 5th Of
January next Passed Assistant Paymaster L. 9. Boggs
is ordered TO the Marion; Passed Assistant Engineers
+. ". Townrow and J. H. Diamond ordered Tor ex.
animation to the Retiring Board Mate George Cooper
detached from the Navy Yard at Norfolk and ordered
to duty on board the United States ship St Louis at
League Island, Pa Paymaster s I. Browne Is de-
tached from the Phox and other vessels the Naval
Academy, but Is to remain duty naval store
keeper at the Academy; Assistant Paymaster Charles
r. Eastman is detached from the Marion and has been
ordered settle up his accounts; Passed Assistant
Engineer f. Wood Is detached from the Saco Asiatc
station, aud ordered to return home and report his
arrival
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
BABCoCK NOT INDICTED.

THE REPORT DENIED FROM ST. LoUIs-THK
GRAND JURY TO yoTE ON THE EVIDENCE To-
DAY.
ST.. LouIs Dec 9, 1875.
The United States Grand Jury did no work to-day,
having adjourned until tomorrow morning. A report
was current this morning that true bill had
been found against General Babcock last
Saturday, and that warrant for his ar
rest was en- route for Washington, but the
report was without foundation There is authentic In.
formation this subject to the effect that the Grand
Jury still have the evidence under consideration and
that tomorrow, Immediately after meeting, vote will
be taken on the subject The District Attorney was
absent from the city to-day and the object of pospon
ing vote until tomorrow to consult him
nninf of law
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE THIRD TERM.

BISHOP HAVEN STARTS THE TUNE OF THE THIRD
TERM IN A METHODIST MEETING-HIs HEAR
ERs JOIN IN THE CHORUS
BosroN Mass, Dec g. 1875.
At large meeting to-day OF the Methodist Episcopal
Sabbath Scnoo Union and Of the Tract Society," and also
OF the weekly preachers the meeting comprising nearly
200 minister's Bishop Heaven urged, as measure Of
safety for the public the ofGencra Grant
for President His remarks were adopted by
unanimouS vote
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
GERMAN OPERA IN BROOKLYN.

wachtel as Manrico and Mile. Pappcnheim Leo
nora drew very large house last night across the
river In verdis well opera OF I'll Trovatore. I"
The other artists who appeared in the contrao and
baritone roles particularly interesting wach.
tel was encorcd several times In his effective lmper-
sonation OF the unhappy troubadour and sturdily
fused after a half dozen recalls, to respond In the
miserere scene The singing and acting OF Mlle Pap
penheim call for the highest praise. All tho we'll
known numbers OF the soprano we're delivered by her
with the finish and effect OF true artist The chorus
and orchestra did very we'll under Mr. Neuendor-s d.
rection. on Wednesday lie Position du Loniumeau"
will be produced and already half the house has been
sold
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
ANOTHER GIGANTIC FRAUD.

PENSION CLAIM AGENTS IMPLIcATED-pENsIoN
PAPERS OBTAINED LLLEGALLY-A CoNsTERNA-
TIoN IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA Dec 9, 1875
The agents Of the government still at in.
vestgatng the frauds alleged to have been perpetrated
by certain firms in this city against the United States
in the matter OF procuring pension papers 1t is be-
eved that these schemes confined the parties
in this city who have had their .names uniavorably
mentioned In this connection but that in other cities
the practice has been going on, and that the
tent of the fraud will before long assume gigantic
form. Great disappointment has been occasioned by
the suspension of to those whose claims have
been negotiated through the implicated claim agents
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE QUESTION OF CUBA.
The RumOrS of War Feeling Between the
United States and SPAIN
English Discredit of the Disquiet-
ing Report.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE.
LONDON, Dec. 6, 1875.
The rumors of the approach of war be-
tween the United States and Spain on the
Cuba question, which were published in the
HERALD of the Oath of November, taken from
the Madrid correspondence of the Daily
Ne,cS, and telegraphed from Queenstown,
remain either unnoticed editorially by the
London press or are entirely discredited.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE FRENCH SENATE.
BOnapartist Coalition for the Defeat Of the
Government Project.
CHOOSING THE NEW SENATOR'S.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE ]
PARIS, Dec. 6, 1875.
The Bonapartists are plotting to effect a
coalition with the members of the republi-
can party with view to effect the overthrow
Of the government on the question of the
Senatorial nominations in the Assembly
PARTY CAUCUS CONCERNING THE NOMINATIONS.
The members of the parties of the Right
and the Left are agreed on the question of
the nomination of forty-fou Senators.
OTHERS TO COME
Thirty-one Senators remain unchosen.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE "DOSS" CASE IN BRITAIN.
English Opinion Of the Escape Of The Great
American Convict.
THE POOR BOYS FRIEND .
As Big as the Tichborne Claimant and
Yet He Slips Away

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE ]
LONDON, Dec. g. 1875.
The Times of this morning says edito-
rially:-'The Tweed American reformers Of
the year 1871 have either gone to sleep again,
or turned mere politicians, or joined in with
Tweed's successors
THE BIG OFFENDER SLIPS AWAY.
'In the midst of this farccal transposition
the great offender slips cleverly through the
fingers of his custodian, notwithstanding
that he is almost the size of the Tichborne
claimant
HOW THE NEW WORKERS FEEL
''Many New Workers will feel indignant by
the fact of Tweed's escape. Many others
will be glad at the luck of the poor boys
friend the luck of the genuine democrat
who redressed inequalities of fortune in
Robin Hood fashion and distributed open
handedly the superfuous riches which he
took from others"
THE REASON WHY.
The Times, in conclusion, connects
Tweeds escape with the political reaction
which has carried back into Tammany hands
the politicians whom Tweed represented.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
SUICIDE OF MERCHANTS.

CHICAGO, H., Dec 0, 1875,
Christian Thomas young acting as broker for the
commission firm Of e. J. Sheldon 4 Co. shot himself
through the head about nine O'Clock this morning. in
hctlng fatal wounds Tho cause OF the act Is not
known though Is stated that Change IN
auenced him.
Saturday night Elphaet Mott. member of the Board
OF Trade hung himself to bedpost at his residence in
thfQr ritv
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY.

The Court of Inquiry sitting at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard taking testimony relative to the system Of mus
tering and paying persons employed at the yard ant
the keeping Of their accounts 1t will continue till tn,
whole matter Is fully explained, and its report TO Vice
Admiral Rowan will determine the truth or falsity
charges of dishonesty In connection with tn,
conduct OF late timekeeper