Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-20

Prescott elected by 1000, and the
democrats concede him from 200 to
1000 majority. The republicans claim
the house by not less than SO majority.
which will probably not be far from
right. They also claim they have car
ried eight out Of the twelve senatorial
districts.
LITTLE SAN DOMINGO.
A New York dispatch of the 18th
inst, says that The U. S. steamer
Plymouth now under repairs, has orders
to put to sea as soon as out Of the me-
chanics' hands, deferring all other re-
pairs until her return. The Plymouth
goes direct to San Domingo, the dis
turbance there having caused the
American consul to be imprisoned and
the interests of Am erican citizens to be
imperiled.
MAKING THE DOLLARS.
A Philadelphia special under date of
March 10Th, says the dies were finished
soon after noon, and the first pair was
placed in the largest coming machine,
used for double eagles. A little time
was spent and half-dozen planchets
spoiled before the dies were exactly ad-
justed. Then Albert Downing, foreman
of the coming room, put polished
planchet under the press, and, giving
the wheel a single revolution, the first
dollar was stamped. It was removed
by hand, and, critical examination de-
veloplng flaws, the pressure was read
justed and another put in.
TEN MORE.
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found defective, and this, as well as the
first, was at once defaced and returned
to the meltlng-room. The first twelve
having been struck on polished plan
chefs, were removed by hand, to pre-
vent indentation, and each inclosed in
an envelope numbered to show the o.
der Of its coinage. The first goes to The
president and the second to secretary
Sherman. The first was struck at3:17,
and at 3:35 steam was turned on and
the dollars began
MERELY CLANKING
into the box at the rate Of eighty
minute. Tomorrow two more pairs Of
dies will be finished, and another ma
chine put to work, SO that, on Thurs
day when ten more will be DONE four
machines, will be at work, turning out
$50 900 Of the new shin ers day. The
dies for the San Francisco and Carson
minis will be ready then, and will be
forwarded at once. The first delivery
will be made on Thursday The secre-
tary has as yet made no orders for the
issue Of the new coinage, but it is be-
lieved that it will be issued only for
gold coin, because it will
COMMAND THE SAME PRICE READILY.
Orders are already in for millions
from store-keepers, who want them for
advertising purposes. Whatever silver
finds its way into the treasury will be
promptly paid out for the purchase of
bullion for coming purposes.
SITTING BULL.
A St. Paul special Of the 10Th inst,
says Bismark advices state that one Of
the Sioux chiefs from Sitting Bulls
camp, told scout on this side that the
band were nearly starving and would
gladly surrender if they could keep
their ponies.
SUFFERING AND DEsTITUTIoN AT THE
HOT SPRINGS.
| A Hot Springs, Arkansas, dispatch
under date of March 10Th, says the
liberal donation of five hundred
dollars from the Chicago board of trade,
has swelled the cash contributions for
relief Of sufferers by the recent coDfa-
grafton here, to something over two
thousand dollars. Much has already
been done in the way Of providing for
the most pressing needs, but a gener-
Gus public should be informed that
much still remains to be done and that
their efforts and contributions should
not cease. The case here has
unusual features of private
hardship The distress is far
more general and severe than usually
attends such a disastrous fire. The VIC
TINS with few exceptions have lost their
all. Here too are hundreds of infirm
or crippled, who were living by charity,
while seeking restoration to health.
Hundreds Of laboring poor, whose OPP
portunities for employment vanished
in the flames, which engulfed five
sixths Of the business establishments of
the city, and many others there are
who were engaged in prosperous trade
one week ago; but have now lost their
entire possessions, including their
homes, places of business and stocks Of
merchandise Few had any insurance
which was difficult to procure upon the
exceptionally risky structures that
have now been swept away They can
not build again, because the titles to
their building sites have been judicially
decided to be in the government, and
they have no land to mortgage for
means with which to rebuild. The fed
eral commissioners also very properly
decided not to permit the con-
struction Of shanties or other
frail and temporary structures. Indeed
it is not probable that any rebuilding
will be permitted until the proposed
new street lines shall have been de-
fined and established. Thus it appears
that many families are reduced from
comparative atfluence to absolute want
with no reasonable prospect Of inn
provemmt. They are equally unable
to earn support here and helpless to get
away except as Christian charity shall
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