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CHINA AND JAPAN.


SAN Francisco, September 7-HoNo
KoNG VIA SHANGHAI, August 15.-The
report Of the massacre in Ningknottu Il
fully confirmed. The Roman Catholic
Church was destroyed; the. officiating
priest tortured and killed, and his assist
ant torn to pieces; dead bodies taken
from graves and deiiled, aud q hundred Of
the congregation slain. The French
minister Is taking active steps TO secure
the punishment Of the guilty parties
among numerous officials Of rank. Sew
eral other assaults and murders OF Christ.
ians have followed. Forty buildings
were destroyed. The damage to the prop
erty is estimated at 100000. @
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TnE auction sale Of seats and boxes in
the California Theatre for Mr.. Booths
opening Monday night took place last
Wednesday. The highest premium paid
Eas SlOO for the best box in the theatre.
containing six seats, the regular price Of
which is SIS. Other boxes sold for $50
sl5, $50, s25, and $50. Proscenium.boIes
FoIl for $50 and $50. The highest price
Of seats in the auditorium was 81 60
from which prices declined gradually to
50 cents. II is understood, OF course,
that all bids we're in addition to the regu-
lar price Of the places secured. The net
returns were Us lrrge as those obtained
at the opening Of Mr.. Forests engage
ment in 1866, when the best box sold for
$500.
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FIRE RECORD.

!, tSS,aoSTo, ON, September IA tire
II tSs STTe,esytllc y! yesterday morning burned
nS, mug telegraph and Globe hotels; also two
sD5 , VINO had been carousing in stable
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Japan foreign office during the past SIX
years, returns TO America by the City Of
Peking. He received distinguished marks
OF attention on leaving. 7.7,.f
The prolonged drought causes great
injury to the rice and other crops.
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HARRISBURG, September. 7.-The City
Bank Of, this city has suspended. The
liabilities are SS50,O00. II IL thought
that the assets will entirely cover that
amount. The majority OF the dcpositors
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pOLITICAL NOTES.
Col. Casey Young Renominated.

MEMPHIS, September 1.-THE Demo-
cratic Convention for this district (the
lOth) to-day renominated Colonel Casey
Young for Congress by acclamation,
THE ELECTION IN ARKANsAs.
LITTLE Rock, September 7.-Returns
come in very slowly, but sufficient news
has been received to Indicate that the en-
tire State Democratic ticket has been
elected by large, majority, while the
Legislature. will DO almost entirely Demo-
cratic. fnf O. l3 a NH1Ha .Hf q
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prsrR1rrrnSs REMOVED.

YOKOHAMA, August 23.-By order oi
the Government, most Of the restrictions
on travel to the ancient Capital Kioto
and vicinity will be removed September
Export duty upon Japanese paper Is
to be abolished. 80
A large fire occurred in the Takasima
coal mine. Loss 100000.
The famous Temple OF Kamakeva, near
Yokohama, in decay for many years Is 10
be restored by the Government.
The Leuddhist Mission sailed from
Yeddo for Loo Choo Islands.
RETURNS 10 AMERICA.
Epesne smithni..legal adviser at the
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SAN FRAscsco, Sept. 6.-The second
trial Of the United States vs.. Charles
Jost, for condemnation, Of the Antioch
distillery for defrauding the revenues be-
gan to-day. 81. A.
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CHARLESTON, s. G, September 7.-The
riotous proceedings OF the rice field
strikers on the Cambabee have been re.
newed, and the situation is regarded as
serious, Sgt peFg M
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ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

A special from Consha,ta to the Bul-
ietin says that a man named ]. r. X.
Strontller, a Republican, has been ar
rested, he is supposed to be Pasty, who
attempted to assassinate Wester, Clerk OF
the District Court.
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GheQnteuigettrs


TuE Republican Executive Committee
d Ohio county, this morning present the
name Of DR.. Richard Blum as candidate
1r the House Of Delegates, instead OI
John Oesterling, Esqp whose business
connections compel him to decline the
rouination rendered him by the County
Convention. The nomination is one
which we:think will be eminentIy ae'
c.ut.bIc 10 our German friends and 10
the party generally. The Doctor mas
no. been prominent in political affairs IN.
bot he Is well known throughout ln0
city as a physician Of large pFIe.'ss' ,sa
. gentleman Of education and eoI'u's;
and one who has kept himself aOteaa' =.
the times in all that concerns 'Ne '"'etco'
o[ '[I tho State. The action Of the Com~lt'
,ss will no doubt meet the hearty ap-
w s,ovnI and receive the suppOrtot the Re-
,cNlican party.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Congress OF Inventors.

PHILADELPHIA, September IA con-
gress of inventors connected, with the
United States Polytechnic Association
was inaugurated at the hall Of the
Franklin Institute on Seventh street TO-
day. Tho object OF the meeting is the
Of the patent system and
the formation OF an International associa-
ton, having reference TO greater uni
formity among the patent systems of the
world. There were about twenty-five
present, including Hon. J. NJ. Thatcher,
ex.C Commissioner Of Patents; Prof. He'd:
rick, U. s. Patent Office; W. G. Dodge, Of
Washington, and John s. Perry, of AL
hnnu N Y
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money. stoolls.

NEW YORK, September 7.-MoNRY-
Closed easy at11Ia2pGr cent, Prime mer.
camille paper Sa4 per cent. The Assistant
Treasurer disburscd $4,000. Custom re.
ceipts $S14,000. Clearings 10000, 900.
Sterling heavy at $4.s41la4.S6
GoLD-Strong, opening at 100k and clos.
ing at 10. Carrying rates 1a3 per cent. Bor.
rowing rates 1a2 per cent and fat.
GoYRRNMKNTs-Firm. Tho now Az per
cents were placed on regular call to-day,
aud quoted at Ill bid for coupon and llOh
for registered with no sales.
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DlVldendHDeelare,,.

.,S NIS " YORK, September THE West.
sIS,.SS In SSnion Telegraph Company has de.
cen, 4 quarterly dividend Of /! per
T-,a AZ. !.
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NHAs. E. DWIGHT,
PRACTICAL CHEMIST.

Is prsparcd to make careful and complete analyses
Of Iron Ores, AmeItoucs, MInersl Waters, etc.
laboratory cor. 18th and ChaplIne streets,
au11 WhatllnE W. Va
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PITTSBURGH, September Petroleum
-Quiet; crude s. 95 at Parker's; refined
251lA26c, Philadelphia delivery. @
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AQUATIC.

On Saturday next the prizes rowed for
in the professional races, rowed for on
the Schuylkill course, will be awarded
as follows: The Thames four, Sg500; to
the Fisherman crew, Of Halifax, 81 900;
to the Faulkner Regan pair, Of Boston,
$500; to the Green Thames pair, Of Eng
land, $500; to 7. Hanlan, Of Toronto $500;
to A Bragley, Of St. Johns N. B, SlOO,
MEETING OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
In pusuance Of adjournment the p. s,
Centennial Commission assembled at
1880 this morning, President Hawley in
the chair. The calling Of the roll showed
that "a States and territories were repre-
septed, which was Just . quorum and no
more. The business Of the session was
opened by reading the report Of the Ex.
ecutive Committee. This document was
quite yoluminouS, detailing all the ques-
lions discussed by the Committee and the
acts performed by them since the former
meeting OF the Commission.
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N |"T7@" II ""T TT-T'II'ia' y wv /
10 HYT'n .}f.i!
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RAILROAD .BcNDs-Firp and generally
higher. .'

STATE BoSDs-Quiet. ..r.
SToCEs-With the exception OF coal
stocks, which were irregular. and weak,
the general share list has been strong
aud higher,N aud advanced from z
to SN per cent, the latter Michigan Central.
Next in point OF strength and activity
were Lake Shore aud Western Union. The
statement OF the last named company shows
q surplus Of $141, 900, after provision for
the sinking fund and interest charges.
The N. ]. Central declared quarterly
dividend Of 2 per cent. In the coal stocks
attocks to-day were directed chiefly at
Delaware & Hudson and Delaware, Lacka.
wanna 4 Western, and the former sold a:
the lowest price yet recorded. These
stocks closed at 3ta3Jf per cent lower than
yesterday, while the general list closes at
an advance Of ha29s per cent on ycster.
days closing prices, The transactions
were 49,, 900 shares, with principal dealings
as follows: Western Union $4,000, st. Paul
1000, 0hios :, 700, Lake Shore 10000, Della
ware, Lacl<awanna & Western 50, 900, New
Jersey Central $1,000, Michigan Central
1900, Delaware and Hudson Canal 1000.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE TURRISH WAR.
Rumors Concerning the Servian
Army.


Army.
LONDON, September IA correspond.
ent OF the Meas say rumors Of the Ser
VANS Generalization and disintegration
OF the Servia, Morava, army are circulat-
ing in consequence Of hints dropped by
the Russians returning from the front,
The officials here are dumb concerning
the situation around Alexinatz.
DISASTER CONFIRMED.
The Standards correspondent says
seven Russian medical officers, who ar.
rived from Alexinatz confirm the worst
accounts Of Fridays disaster. They say
the Seryians do not hold any position at
Alexinatz, and confirms the report Of the
Turkish advance on Belgrade by the way
ofKragujeoratz.
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Died Of otTyphoid Fever.

EVANSVILLE, September Capt. Du::
rand,s eldest son, aged s years, died OF
typhoid and malarial fever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
Lean Year. or BiSSeXtile.

The leap year originated with the as
tronomers Of Julius Caesar, 45 B. G..
They fixed the solar year at 365 days 6
hours, comprising, as they thought, the
period from one vernal equinox to an
other. The six hours were set aside,
and at the end Of four years forming a
day, the fourth year was made to con-
sist of 366 days. The day thus added
was called intercalary, and was added to
February. This almost perfect arrange
ment WIS denominated the Julian style,
and prevailed throughout the Christian
world till the time of Pope Gregory XII
in 1882, when the calendar was altered
to it's present style. The difference be-
tween 365 days, hours, and sos days,5
hours, 48 minutes, 81 seconds and
decimals, which last S the true length
of the astronomical year, in the course
of years caused 100 and 1900 not to be
leap years nor will 1900 be leap year
but the year 1000 will be one.
[NorE.-There is no time like the
present; 1000 minus 1876 equals ~
years, and we wouldn't advise any O.
our lady friends to let their chances
slip by until A. D. rolls around.
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The Starving Danes.

The report of the condition of the
people Of the Westmanna islands, a
group lying to the south of Iceland and
belonging to Denmark, presents the
pictul of a startling catastrophe Five
hundred people at their homes, by their
own fresides, have probably starved to
death, just as might a ships crew in
mid-ocean with their stores exhausted
This is such an event as might have oc-
cured and doubtless frequently did oc-
cur to isolated communities in remote
districts in the ages before the facilities
of communication had received the de-
velopmen J that has characterized them
in modern times All the inhabitants Of
a valley shut out by their mountain bar
rler from the world at large, at too
great a distance from other cOmmun-
tiles for assistance to be brought by
primitive roads, saw starvation in the
winter as the necessary consequence of
bad harvest. But railroads and
steamboats, have made all the nations
one community in,the presence Of such
dangers, except where men are placed
in such exceptional circumstances as
these northern islanders, for to them
the wintry sea has been the same inn
passible barrier that it always was.
Civilization has not bettered their con-
dition, and even calamity willnot teach
them the wisdom of going to other
countries; for, if a few only survive,
they will hold On to their isolated home
with all its possible horror, just as the
Italian peasants, driven from the sides
of Vesuvius, go back and rebuild their
| houses when the lava cools.
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Gail Hamilton ON Character.

When the good ship Schiller was
steered by faithless captain upon the
fatal rocks and went down slowly in
her doom, group of six people sat in
the pavilion, holding each others
hands, calm, praying, awaiting death.
One was girl, young, petted, sur
rounded with luxury, having "fed on
the roses and lain in the lilies of life,"
and one was a scholar, trained in many
tongues, a woman Of science and
skill, with a purpose and a career, and
one was young daughter, with life all
before her, and one was wife and one
was husband, with their consecrated
past. And there sat they, in the midst
of the night, going down slowly into
the shroudlng waters, calm, prayerful,
conquering death. And as the waters
rose around them they arose, still hold
ing each others hands. And so, weak,
helpless, they were engulphed In the
awful depths, but sublimely triumph
ant, they passed out into the unseen
universe. 1t is character that pre-
walls. What odds whether it is music,
or medicine, or costume, Or color, ?
mans unencumbering garb or a
womans multitudinous drapery that
has occupied the mind, if so be it can
encounter the vicissitudes of life with
fortitude, and face death with tranquil
| ity?
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The Marriage Ceremony.

In an English bigamy case, where it
was proved that the first marriage had
been solemnized in a private hall
where divine service had been held be-
cause the church was out of repair, it
was held that the marriage was valid.
The court said: The fact of the mar
riage service having been performed
by a person acting IN a public capac-
ity is prinaa .facie evidence as to the
persons legal capacity to perform the
service. So the fact of its having been
performed in place by person act
ing in such capacity is also painaa .facie
evidence that the place was probably
licensed for marriages. The pre-
sumption covers both the person and
the place.
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to exercise the powers and privileges of corpo-
ration, for the purposes hertinbefore stated, and
in ACCORDANCE with their sad articles Of associa-
lton and the laws of this state. In witness
whereof, these presents have bee attested with
the great seal, and signed by the governor and
countersigned by the secretary Of state of the
state OF Wisconsin, at Madison, the day of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12

CENTENNIAL seems to have entered
into almost everything except the ages
of single females, butter, and chickens.
However, we won't any of us feel like
enjoying the next celebration.
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SOME of the new ribbons are so thick
that they have the appearance OF being
wadded, and yet they are as flexible
as lutestrings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12

A HEAD scenter-The pomade man
ufacturer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
Published March Is, 1861
CHAPTER I'll.

An ACT to amend chapter eighty live (8s) of the
general laws of the state of Wisconsin for the
year 1865, entitled " All act relating to the yaca
tion of town, city or village plats, any part
thereof
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do ena { as follows:
Section 1. Section ole q, of chapter eighty five
(86, of the general laws IF 1866, entitled, an act
relating tc the vacation of town. city, or village
plats, or any part thereof" is hereby amended by
adding to the subdivision In said section mention
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12

fault or negligence on their part, or where the
district attorney shall certify hat such pursuit
supervisors is authorized to allow fair compen-
satlon for the time aid necessary expenses of such
pursuit But all extra compensation authorized by
this secion shall be at the discretion OF the county
board
Section 2. Chapter 245 Of the session laws Of 1875,
is hereby repealed.
Sec B. This act shah tase effect and BE- in force
from ana after. Its passage anu publication.
Approved March 7, 1876
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by hlm snail be disposed OF by the existing prac-
tice.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March z, 1876.
Published March Is, 1876.
CHAPTER 1s9.
An ACT for the organization of corporations fcr
benevolent purposes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Any nu mber OF persons, not less
than three, who shall desire to associate them
selves together for the purpose Of afordng relief
Distress by contributing the expenses for bury
ing the dead, or furnishing aid 70 their widows
and orphans, and for other benevolent purposes,
may, with their associates, SUCCESSORS and assigns
become body corporate and poltic by complying
with the provisions of this act, under any name
assumed by them, which however shall not be the
same as that in use by any other corporation or
| company.
Section 2. The persons 80 desiring to associate
tog ether and to form corporation, shall enter into
written articles of association to signed by the
and acknowledged before an officer authorized to
| take the acknowledgment of Deeds stating dis
tincty the purposes for which such corporation is
| organized.
ection g. Upon the filing of such articles of as
sociation, ii it shall appear that the contains
all The provisions required to be stated therein,
Dy the preceding sections, it shall be the duty OF
the governor and secretary OF state to issue to the
persons SO associating, patent under the great
seal OF the state to be signed by the governor and
countersigned by the secretary of state, substan-
| TALLY in the following form;
TO all to whom these presents shall come greet
4 ing:
/ Whereas, (naming the persons subs cribing the
articles OF assocation) have filed in the office CT
the secretary of state, certain articles of associa
ton, with view to forming corporation to bt
Known as (Iere insert the name) for the purpose OF
(here insect the purposes for which the corpora
ton is Org nized, stated in the articles of asso
clation), and have complied with the provision
OF the statutes in such case made and provided
the state OF Wisconsin does hereby grant unto tn
above named persons, and their successors and az
signs, full authority by, and in the name Of -
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ed, the following proviso; "prouded, ho,ceuer,
that no city plat, any part thereof, or any
street or alley therein, shall be altered vacaed
without the consent of the council of SUCH
city,"
Sec. .. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March s, 1876.
Published March IT, 1876
CHAPTsR 49,.
AN ACT relating to the invention and encourage
ment of steam or other mechanical agents on
highways, and anendatory OF chapter one hun
dred and thirty-four Q34), laws of 1875.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Section first Q) of chapter ons HUI
dred and thirty-four (i3), of the laws of 1875 is
hereby amended by adding after the word IS in
vent, }" in the fifth (5th) line in said section the
words: And within one year after the passage OF
this act shall file with the secretary of state state
ment OF his intention to compete for the said boun
tvs and that he h made progress in the construc-
ton of machine
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March s. 1876.
Published March II, 1861
CHAPTER 1873.
AN ACr to legalize the acts of u. S. Court Commis-
slonefs, Tor the eastern district of the state of
Wisconsin, in certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
section l. All acts of any commissioner and mat
ter IN chancery, appointed ny the circuit district
court OF the United States, or the eastern district
OF the state OF Wisconsin, far the relates
TO the taking of acknowledgment of deeds an /
other instruments, tie administering of oaths and
afilrmatif ms. and the taking of dispositions, are
hereby legalized and declared to be as valid in |
respects, as If the same had been done or perform
ed by any OF the court commissioners O the Circuit
courts of this state
Sec. 2 his act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage aud publication.
Approved March g. 1876.
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more, the said county board of supervisors may set
Oft said village from said town without utrtting
the question to vote of the legal voters of said
town or village.
Sec. 2. I bis act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1876.
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LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Passed at the Session Of l876.
Published March II, 1885,
CHAPTER les,

AN ACT to amend chapter 500, of the laws of Wis
censin, of 1874 entitled San act to facilitate the
execution OF trusts n certain cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact follows
Section /. Section one ", OF chapter three hun
dred and three (90Sl, Of the laws of Wisconsin, oil
1874, entitled e an act to facilitate the execution OF
trustees in certain cases." 1s hereby amended by
adding to the end theref the following: and pro
eided further, that nothing herein contained shall
be SO construed as TO exempt any of the lands o.
any railroad or railway company within this state
from taxation of any Lind whasever.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March I, 1916.
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Published March Is, 1851
CHAPTER lat.

AN ACT 10 allow sherifs and constables to receive
necessary and actual disbursements in certain
cases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in sen ,te and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Every sheriff and constable IN serving
criminal la shall in addition to the mileage
now all wed by lw be entitled to all actual neces
sary disbursements for board and conveyance OF
prisoners. And where persons accused OF felony
shall escape the pursuit of such ofcers without