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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
Foreign News.

LONDON, May ga BERN dis
patch says Austria's objections to the
Treaty of San Stefano are doubtless
practically ignored by Russia
The Daily Telegraph in its leading
article says to-days Cabinet Council
will decide upon the instructions to
the British representative at the con-
gress.
According to an understanding with
Count SchouvaloG, Bulgaria has been
reduced to less than half the size first
proposed Russia has already admit
ted large limitations in Asia, and ar
rangements are in view to get rid of
the indemnity entirely.
The purport OF the invitation is that
the congress meet at Berlin to discuss
the Treaty of San Stefano, Germany,
by the fact of issuing the invitation,
becomes the guarantor that the whole
treaty will be submitted for discussion.
General Ignatictf has left st. Peters
burg on furlough.
BERLIN: May 2S-The departure
of the Emperor William for hms has
been deferred in view Of the probable
assemblying Of the congress. ta
ROME, May $50 far only pre-
liminary notifications has been received
from Berlin that invitations to the
congress will probably be ISIS ued short
ly. ..t.
LONDON, May 2S.-Dispatches
from Constantinople say the Russians
have fallen back on several other
points besides the neighborhood of
Pyrgos The Turks have Withdrawn
their outposts to this side of Belgrade
Forest. .e 49,
Sadyk Pasha has been dismissed
from the Premiership, and Ruchid
Pasha appointed his successor, Ruch-
id Pasha will take the title Of Grand
Vizier.
A dispatch from Constantlnople
gives the following explaration of the
return of Mabmoud Damad Pasha to
the Turkish Ministry: The attempt
of Ali Suavi to proclaim the restora-
tion Of Murad to the the throne so re-
vived the nervousness of Sultan Ham :
i'd about conspiraces that Mahmoud
was called to the palace and appointed
Seraskier. The Sultan felt that, no
matter how incapable Mahmoud may
be, and hew much harm his intrigues
may have done, he is sure Of the
Damad's personal devotion. Tue
Sultan naturally wished to be sur
rounded by men whom he is certain
are not conspring against him.
BELGRADE, May 2S.-It is announ-
ced that Colopel Markovitz, Greek
priest, and six others, were publicly
shot Sunday at Anjelovatz. There
was horrible scene, some of the pris-
oners desperately resisting the execu-
TONERS.
LONDON. May 29.-A Berlin dis
patch announces that the German
iron-clad squadron will leave Will
helmshaven tor lhe German Ocean to.
day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05

SU1cIoEs.-MADIsoN, Wis, May
28.-The widow of the late Judge
Dana suicided at Muscoda, Grant
county, to-day, by jumping into the
Wisconsin river. She was the mother
of Ex-Governor Dewey, of this city.
The old lady was in her 73d year.
The Governor says he is of the:opinion
that sickness and the loss Of her son,
recently in Colorado. brought on de-
rangemeat of the brain, which led to
the fatal leap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

EWELER, has recently opened Jew
elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
in and lst street, where ho will keep
on hand large stock OF
.tches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
Ware, &C. Particular attention paid
repairing Watches, Clocks, JeWelry,
and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
AID For The SUFFERERs.-MA

AID For The SUFFERERS. -MADI-
son, June 3.--At meeting of the
Common Council Saturday night, on
recomme endation of His Honor Mayor
Smith, committee OF three. consist
ing of Alderman Walsh, Lamont and
Fish. were appointed to solicit sub
scrlptions to aid sufere rs by the late
tornado in Southern Wisconsin. A
mass meeting will be held tomorrow
evening for the purpose of taking ac-
ton thereon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05

AN ANACONDA IN TRINITY CHURCH
YARD -Passers-by on Church street,
in the rear Of Trinity Church, were at :
tracted at :945 o'clock this morning by
a peculiar sound in the bushes of the
church yard. Gazing upward they
were astonished and somewhat terrified
by seeing fiat, long snake-hea pro.
truding over the wall La second
more the head darted forward over the
fifteen foot wall with lightning rapidity
unfolding to view the long 1.-the body
of an anaconda. The snake evidently
had miscalculated the distance, for it
fell to the sidewalk and lay stunned.
1t did not take the astonished gazers
long to dispatch him. He measured
Z feet from tip to tip and l l inches in
circumference at the widest (middle)
part, showing him to be young snake
as a full grown anaconda measures
from sixteen to 20 feet. Passengers
from the Long Branch boat stopped to
view the strange customer, and many
we're the explanations devised for his
presence. The police knew nothing
about the snake, and at the station
house, two blocks away, the story was
received with discredit. One old pol
iceman with book in his hand survey
ed his snakeship indifferently, but
made no inquiries. The theory which
is open to the easiest belief is that
some sailor arriving from South Amer
lea came ashore last week, bringing
the reptile with him, aud deposited it
in the church-yard, no doubt partly
for the sake of a joke and partly for
the sake of ridding himself of it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05

MILWAUKEE. May 30.-Very little
business was transacted here to- day.
The chamber Of commerce and banks
closed at noon, The G. A. R. organi-
izaticns, Kosciusko and Sheridan
Guards paraded the streets in the fore
noon, after which they proceeded to
the several cemeteries, and after decor
ating graves, marched to the soldiers
home home, where extensive prepara-
tions had been made for the occasion.
AT this place large number of people
assembled in the afternoon and listened
to an eloquent address by General
Shields.
WASHINGTON, May, 30.-Decora-
ton day was generally observed as a
holiday. A national salute was fred
This morning there were service at the
Congregational cemetery, Soldiers
Home and Arlington. All The soldiers
graves were decorated at Arlington.
Representative Williams Of Wisconsin,
delivered the memorial grafton. The
attendance at the several places was
not as large as heretofore, owing 10 a
measure to the absence Of the president
and other dignitaries, at Gettysburg.
New York, May 3O.-The obser-
vance of the Decoration day Of 1878,
beginning early ID the morning and
ending with ceremonies in Booth S
theater this evening, was perhaps m ore
elaborate than any of the celebrations
in recent years. The great feature of
the day was parade of the first divis-
icn Of the National Guard, but the
exercises in the different cemeteries
and the ceremonies attending the dec
Grating of the statues and monuments
were also extremely interesting.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 3O.-The
graves of the federal soldiers were dec
grated today in the presence Of large
crowd of people. Ex-Governor Young
Of Ohio, delivered the address.
ta OMAHA, Neb., May 3O.-There
was an excellent observance of decora-
tion day here to day, Notwithstanding
the unfavorable weather.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05


TRAIN RoBBERY.--SALT LAKE,
Utah, May 30.-About 10 O'Clock last
night, party of four masked men
boarded the west bound Union Pacific
passenger train just after it left Percy
station, entered the middle sleeping
car, and proceeded to rob the passen-
gers They took watch and $l0O
from one passenger; $50 and tickets
feom an, ther, and gold watch and
$35 from the sleeping car conductor.
At that time some one pulled the bell
cord. and the robbers becoming fright
ened, jumped off. They fred three
shots in the sleeper without injury to
the passengers. They struck one pas
senger with a pistol, cutting the scalp
some. 1t was all done in three min
utes. The robbers were out of sight
in the darkness before the train stop
ped. The ground being wet, their
trail was discovered at daylight this
morning, and a large force of armed
men started in persuit. The Union
Pacific Railroad Company offered re-
waad of 81, 900 each for the arrest Of
the robbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
HANILIN 81 FORD,

Lumber Yard. LUMBER
" of every descriptions Latin anu
ingles constantly on hand and tor sa'e H'
Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
pot, Watertown. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05

RHODE ISLAND DEpREcATEs.-
PROVIDENCE, May 30.-The Rhode
Island senate to-day, on motion of a
democratic senator, passed by unan-
imous vote, the resolutions declaring
the title OF Hayes to the Office of pres
ident settled by the electoral commits.
sion beyond all question, and deprecat-
ing all proceedings looking TO aIy ques-
ton of his title.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
w M. L. NORRIS

Agent foi city of Watertown and vicinity.
Office Bank Of Watertown Building, lst
Floor
Policies written in this old and reliable
company on short notice and favorable
terms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
A GRIIZNER.

Barber and Hair Dres-
ser. Shop IN Salick's basement, on the
tdge, Watertown, Wis. The best of Hair
e used warranted to Eold color for eight
eks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
STRAW g. MURPHY.

,AINTERS and Dealers in Wall Paper
Window Shades, Paints, Oils, Varnish.
.ss, Putty, Brushes. sc. One door west
Wisconsin National Bank, Waterton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
J. HEY NJ ANN,

PORTER and dealer in Foreign and
Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
1ufaeturers of choice Cigars.
he purest California Wines and Bran
constantly on hand.
'atertown, Feb. 8. 1872.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
A Highway Accident.

As Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Drew and
daughter were descending the steep hill
just this side of Danville Green on Mon
day noon, the leather of the neck-y oke
broke, letting the pole upon the ground
and the carriage upon the horses heels,
and violent capsize was the almost
instant result. Mrs. Drew had her ankle
dislocated and perhaps fractured, and
all three were severely bruised. The
horses did not seem to be much injured.
A carriage with mattress was procured,
and Mrs. Drew was brought home the
same afternoon, and she is doing us well
as could be expected.
Mr.. Drew and family had been over
to Waterbury, to the funeral of Daniel
Ladd, the Mt. Mansfield stage proprie-
tor, and at the time of the accident Mr..
and Mrs. Drew were sitting upon the
back seat, and their daughter Katie was
driving. In passing over a water-bar,
the strain was so much as to break the
leather which passes over the end OF
the pole. Had there been no water-bar
there would have been no accident.
And this leads us to remark what is
frequently said, that water-bars are a
most fruitful cause of accident as well
as annoyance. 1t is thought by some
that statute law should be enacted
fOrbidding the making of water-bars OIL
hills. If they should he made simply at
the top of hills, they could be endured,
but of late highwaymen put them the
entire length of hills, and frequently a
bar is thrown in at the bottom, and
one or two scattered along on the level
space between the hills, to imminent
risk of life and limb, to say nothing OF
temper, wagon and harness..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
A Barlow Meeting at Newport.

The Boston Journals dispatch says
OF Wednesday nights Barlow meeting
at Newport "The meeting was fail
ure. About three hundred persons we're
present, mostly Grout men, and all
came to hear the financial question dis
cussed. In this all were disappointed,
for hardly a reference was made to it
with the view of giving information or
new light upon it. The speakers we're
D. ). Dorman and A, j. Sanborn, of
Newport, A. G. Stafford, W. D. Wilson
and Albert Clarke of st. Adams, and
Judge Blake of Swanton. The theme
was the lying newspapers of the oppo-
site side, the caucuses, and the cry of
corruption" on the Circuit side. The
meeting was very orderly until the
speeches were ended. Cheers were call
ed for and most heartily given, repeat
eddy, for Gen. Grout Major Grout of
Chicago, brother of Gen. Grout. was
called for and made brief and we'll
received speech. The meeting and not
few wavering votes were made sure
for Gen. Grout.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Capt. Martin L. Poland.

The report of the death of Capt.
Poland, which we gave last week from
telegram in the Boston Journal, is
painfully true. A telegram to his father
from the commanding officer at Fort
Yuma, states he dropped dead from
congestion of the brain. Capt. Poland
had been stationed for about two years
and a-half at the Benicia Arsenal, which
is situated on the shore of the Bay of
San Francisco, where it is always cool
and salubriOus. Fort Yuma is on the
Arizona side of the Colorado river, at
the very lower end of California, and
about in the latitude of Charleston, S.
c. At this season of the year the heat
there must be very great, and the sud-
den change from the cool temperature
of the coast presumably caused his
death. Capt. p. was the only son of
Judge Poland of this village, and was
thirty-seven years old. He entered
West Point in 1860, and graduated in
1864, and his rank in his class was such
that he received an appointment in the
Ordnance corps. He was brevetted a
Captain some ten years since, and re-
ceived his commission as Captain some
four or five years since. We learn that
he was regarded as very skillful and
accomplished officer in the Department
of military science applicable to the
corps to which he belonged. He had
not resided here for twenty years, but
all our citizens who lived here during
the few previous years remember him
well as bright and promising boy.
His very sudden death, aud at such a
long distance away, adds to the general
grief for such loss, and all our people
deeply sympathize with the father and
family in this great afflictiOn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Excursion of the KNIGHTS.

1t was a good day, and the Knight
Templars of this place had good
send-Off on their Montreal excursion
Tuesday. The Newport cornet band
came down in the morning to ac-
company them, and while here, played
several fine selections on the green by
the Athen9um. After dinner, the Tenn
plars formed in procession and preced-
ed by the band, marched to the Gov
ernor's residence and paid their respects
to His Excellency, after which they took
the 300 o'clock train for Montreal. The
Knights made a fine appearance in
their new and brilliant uniform. The
laws of Canada being such as to dollar
armed organizations from entering the
Dominion, the Templars had given up
going except in citizens dress. This COM
ing to the ears of Gov. Fairbanks, a
prompt use of the telegraph brought
full permission from Lord Dufferin to
Gov. Fairbanks, and this was followed
by an invitation from the Mayor of
Montreal. So the Knights are booked
for good time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
The Alleged Discourtesies at Stan
stead

Some one having sent communica-
ton to the Boston Journal, rejecting
upon the reception committee for al
legged discourtesy to Gov. Fairbanks
and staff at the Lord Dufferin reception
at Stanstead, Mayor Terrill caused the
following to be printed in the same pa
per of last Saturday:
To the Editors of The Boston Journal:
Among the guests at the reception of
His EXcellency the Governor General
at Stanstead on the 10th inst. were His
Excellency Gov. Fairbanks and staff
and Hon. L. P. Poland, late Represent
alive in Congress from Vermont.
In your paper of the 18th inst. APP
peared communication from a cores
pondent casting blame upon the Recep-
ton Committee and the people OF
Stanstead for their treatment to their
distinguished and esteemed foreign
guests on that occasion.
In order that the public may know
the feeling of these gentlemen for whom
your correspondent has so much solici-
tude, send (by consent) to you an un-
SOllCllcl IclcSTdl WHICH Ills EXColl6ncy
Gov. Fairbanks was good enough to
send me Immediately the article came
to his eye, as we'll as my telegraphiC
reply thereto:
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Aug. 10, 1873.
To Joseph L. IerriU, Mayor Stanstead
Quebec:
The report in the Boston paper of to-
day did not emanate from any of oul
party, and l deeply regret the refec-
ton cast upon the Stanstead authori-
ties of discOurtesy to Vermont. l fee
that the spirit of The occasion was most
friendly and cordial, and shall retain
only pleasant remembrances of it. The
words of Lord Dufferin were generous
and fraternal, and will find a response
in every American heart.
(Signed) HORACE FAIRBANKS,
Governor of Vermont.
STANsTEAD PLAIN, Aug. 10, 1873.
To HIS -Ercelleney Horace Fairbanks, st.
JohnSbury, Vermont.
Owing to absence, your dispatch Just
received. Accept heartfelt thanks of
committee and myself for the generous
sentiment therein contained.
We are happy to learn that you and
staff are satisfied of our good intentions.
(Signed) JOSEPH L. TERRILL,
Mayor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
The State Equalizing Board.

The State Equalizing Board adjourn
ed last Thursday afternoon, having
been in session nearly three days.
Bennington county was unrepresented
during the entire meeting, Mr.. George
Hopkins, its delegate, having been pre-
vented from coming by illness. Judge
Martin G.. Everts was taken i'll in the
first day of the session, and his place
was supplied by his substitute, Hon. R.
C. Abel, of West Haven: The meet
ings were harmonious, and the business
of the Board was done with wisdom
and despatch. The following is table
of the deductions or additions to the
total valuation of each county:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
S. P. Fuller and family, who moved
to Barre last spring, returned to their
old home this week.
L. B. Goss, station agent at McLaren's,
moves his family from this village to
that place the last of this week.
The Greenback craze has reached this
town. A meeting was called for We'd
nesday of this week at the town hall.
T. S. McGinnis was advertised to adj
dress the meeting. They hope to or
ganize a club at Hardwick. They cause
about as much excitement as the potato
bugs did on their first appearance.
About twelve O'Clock Tuesday night
of last week, the blacksmith shop OF
VIM. Fort was discovered to be on fire
The doors were broken in and the fire
soon extinguished, after having burned
a large part of the floor, partition, and
two sets of shooting tools.
Excursions, public and private, have
been in order the past week. About
two hundred went from Hardwick to
Plattsburg, and on Monday party OF
gentlemen and ladies, including Mr..
and Mrs. Blanchard from Iowa, took an
excursion to the top of BlOdgett's
mountain in Walden, and were well re-
paid for their trouble.
The stockholders i'm the Cong. mar
sonage have been busy the past week
in improving the grounds around the
buildings by removing unsightly shrub
berry, old fences, making driveways,
&c.
t. R. BOynton lost valuable horse,
one of his matched span. 1t died OF
spinal meningitis.
Harrison Chase has taken the farm OF
the estate of H. M. Conant for one year
He takes immediate possession.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Camp Winooski.
Ia Delayed letter.

PEACHAM, August 10, 1873.
Dear CaledOnian After a rough ride
of from six to seven miles from Peacham.
over macadamized road of natures
own making, we reached this place.
1t is nearly IL miles from ''Bruce's
Mills" on the main road between the
towns of Marshfield and Peacham ;
branching off at McDaniel's, and pro-
ceeding three-fourths of mile through
over-arching woods, you reach the
"Landing;" where blowing an old
fashioned dinner horn, which is sus-
pended from a tree by twig, you waken
the echoes, and signify to the dwellers
in tents or sojourners in the log house
on the opposite shore, your willingness
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Danville.

Danville.
Mr.. Henry A. Morrill,, who will be re-
membered as resident of this place
several years ago, but now of Cincin-
natl, is on a visit to friends here. He is
stopping at present with Dea. Charles
Morrill,.
Mr.. Ira Brainerd and wife are in town
visiting and arranging business matters.
They will move their household goods
to Newbury this week where they have
located, and will go to keeping house
this fall.
The ticket Office at this station was
burglarized last Friday night. An en-
trance was made by cutting out light
of glass from the front window. The
burglars found about 25 cents in the
money drawer, which they appropria-
ted. Everything was thoroughly over
hauled, but nothing else taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

The death of Mrs. H. c. Kinney on
Monday, though not unexpected after
her long and severe illness, removes
one from among us, who from her posi-
ton as Organist at the Universalist
church for many years, will be missed
by Il large circle. Mrs. Kinney was also
a competent music teacher, and all who
were present at the musical convention
last winter, will remember with what
efficiency and spirit she presided at the
panO-forte in all the difficult accom-
panlments. Although the very picture
Oh health, she died at the early age of27.
Special services with reference to the
death of Mrs. Kinney will be held in
the church of the Messiah next Sunday
afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
Camp meeting has called out fair
attendance. All the ministers on this
circuit are present, as also Revs. Wiley
of Orange, HOugh OF White River juno
ton, Hamilton of Rochester, Mallelieu
of Boston, Fowler of N. Y, and others.
The largest attendance thus far was on
Sunday evening, when it was estimated
that four thousand people were in at
tendance. The grounds, under the su-
pervision of Deputy Sheriff Sulloway,
have been very quiet, and no disturb
ance has occurred. Two men were ar
rested for intoxication, but as they had
made no disturbance were soon re-
leased.
| Heman Fits of Craftsbury became
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Excursion to st. Johnsbury,

Excursion to st. Johnsbury.
Last wednesday an excursion party
numbering about $50 persons from East
Fairfield, Fletcher and Cambridge
junction, accompanied by the Jericho
Cornet Band, visited this place. They
arrived on the noon train and picnicked
on the Court House grounds, after
which they visited the places of inter
est about town and returned on the 5
o'clock train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
The Fair.

The Fair.
The managers have about completed
arrangements for the coming fair-Sept.
IL, 10 and 10. Besides the stock there
VIII be an additional attraction the
hrSt day, in balloon ascension. If the
uay is fair, Charles H. Grimley of New
lork will ascend in his balloon ''Venus."
IL everything is favorable, he will take
up one or more passengers. If Tues
uay should prove stormy, the ascension
VIII be made Wednesday. The Ran
uoIph Band is advertised to furnish the
music for the fair. The Lamoille fair
Is postponed one week, until Sept. "a
ana %, in order not to conflict with
this fair.
Alter all, the success of these annual
FESTIVALS depends very largely upon the
farmers and mechanics of the county,
"nd the ladies of the immediate vicini-
y. While many come to the fair fol
'nls and that outside attraction, all
'olle to see the fine stock of this county
'u Tie exceptionally attractive floral