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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
On Both Sides.

The Democrat took both sides of
the fence handsomely last week in
its discussion of the proceedings in
congress touching the alleged elect
oral frauds. It has been so in the
habit Of Topping around, being first
on one side and then on the other,
that we had no idea what its latest
position would be. We were pre-
pared to see it take ground either
for or against the impeachment of
President Hayes-and supposed it
was as likely to do one as the other
but we were amazed to find it
advocating both sides of the ques-
ton in the same article. We give
below in parallel colu INNS, ex-
tracts from its leading editorial
which shows with what agility the
editor can change his base. We
have considered him quite dexterous
in his evolutions once week, but
such a sommersault as this in the
same issue of his paper, and in a
single article, is the most surprising
feat of all:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
Tft RepubHrap.
WEDNESDAY, MAY. 20, 1878.

The Greenbackers have called a
convention at Madison June 9th, to
nominate candidate for Congress
MI this district. I. aa. ..... .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

This is shorter and surer road to the
coveted chair in Albany But now
Mr.. Potter has converted himself into
pair of bellows, aud Uncle Sammy
Tilden is working the handles, and
between them they are blowing up a
fire that is welding the Republican
party into homogeneous mass. is.
Inter Ocean: General Grants re-
mark about the Democratic party al
ways kicking the bucket over, would
seem to be specially applicable just
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
Diss0lutiOn.

The CO. partnership existing under the
firm name of Pohlman / Dittes, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts
due the above firm must be positively sell
tied within thirty days. All accounts
against the late firm will be settled by F.
Pohlman, who will continue the business
OF the late firm of PohimAn i Dittes at the
OLD stand F. POHLMAN,
+. DITTES.
Dated, WATERFOWL, Feb. LIST, 1878,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

Thankful tor the patronage heretofore
bestowed to the old firm, / hope to merit .
continuance Of the same, by keeping .
large and we'll selected stock of boots and
shoes on reasonable terms At the old stand,
hsip Stre't, between Sd and 4,h streets.
=. POHLhAN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

INDIANS SALT LAKE, May 23.-
A Diamond City, Montana, Husband
men extra, dated the Goth, says:
This morning small band of unk nown
Indians raided two ranches in Smith
River Valley, driving off band of
horses. Soldiers from Camp Baker
pursued and with some citizens had a
fight with the Indians. Two Indians
were reported killed, others driven into
the mountains. The Third infantry
started this morning for Summer Camp
on the Marias River, north of Fort
Benton. r. f" $751;. H.n.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

DEADwooD, Oak May ga
heavy snow.storm in this vicinity last
week, followed by warm weather and
rain, caused Deadwood and Whitewood
creeks to again overflow their banks
aud flood great portion of the town.
The damage inflicted will amount to
$4,000. No loss Of life is yet re-
ported. ...... .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

There is no doubt
that, should it be
demonstrated that
Mr.. Hayes was cog
nizcnt of, and a par
ty to the dishonest
means by which a
majority of the cleo
torai votes were Sc
cured for the repub-
lican candidate, arti-
Giles of impeachment
will be promptly
prepared and pre-
scented, with the view
Of his removal from
Office. This is as it
should be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.
The following letters are either held for
postage, not properly addressed or are de-
tanned for some other cause, and will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office in one week
Henry Sander, Swiss Alp. Texas.
E. A. Triple, Ratland Wis. e aE
.... Fab ts
Persons calling for any of the above let
tiers will please say "Advertised" "
..|# 3'" j. Il. MOAK. P. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

" hatever may be
the outcome of the
search, we hold that
democrats cannot
honorably demand
the removal Of Mr.,
Hayes, for the reason
that the party's rep
resentatives in Con.
gress solennly agreed
TO abide by the
award of the Com
mission appointed to
decide the dispute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
FOR SALE.
CHOICE
PARMlNC LANDS
M agFa1 = t&4Ha IN ~ lo,
Minnesota and Dakota,
81 ii Hau BY THE {
Winona 4 St. Peter Railroad Co

THE wlNONA l. ST. PETER RAIL
ROAD COMPANY 10 now offering for sale.
at very low prices. its land grant lands
along the line of its Railroad in Southern
Minnesota and Eastern Dakota, and will re-
ceive in payment therefor, at par, any Of
the Mortgage Bonds OF said Company. y
The lands lie in the great wheat belt of
the Northwest, IN climate unsurpassed for
healthtulness, and in = country which is be-
ing rapidly settled by . thriving and indus
trious people, composed TO large extent OF
farmers. from the Eastern aud the older Dor.
tio1s of the Northwestern States.
Land Odics of said Company, for the sale
OF lands. At MARSHALL, Lyon County,
Minnesota. a1a
H. N. BURCHARD. Land Aren't.
GEO. P. GOODWIN, Land Commissioners.
General Office Of Chicago / Northwest
ern Railway Company, Chicago, III.
DTo oil Persons requesting Information.
by mail or otherwise. Circulars and Maps
will b sent free Of cost by saiA Lasd Com
missioner or said LAad Agent. lime
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

The friends and opponents of the
revolutionary proceedings in con-
gress now ''pay their money and
take their choice" Those IN favor
of the Mexican system of running
governments will find their senti-
ments expressed in one extract;
while the more cool-headed, conser-
vative and sensible portion who
are opposed to revolution, will hail
with satisfaction the declations con-
tanned in the other clipping. The
only conclusion we can come to is
that the organ that grinds out such
discordant music, is sadly out of
tune. t#H
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

The MINNEAPOLIs MILLsDIsAsTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May o.
The Coroner's jury, which has been
holding an inquest on the victims of
the mill explosion, has returned YER
dict that the disaster was the result of
the explosion of mill-dust floating in
the air, kindled by fire in the wood
work of the Washburn A mill, origin
ating in spark from the stones run
ming empty. No evidence is found to
show negligence on the part of the mill
operatives, but the open purifiers in use
In the mills are condemned as genera
ting an unusual amount of dust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

DECORATION DAY.-BALTIMoRE,
May 23.-The annual decoration of the
graves of Confederate soldiers and
sailors at London Park Cemetery, took
place this afternoon, under the auspices
of the Maryland society of the army
and navy of the Confederate States.
Bishop Peterkin made the Introductory
prayer and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, OF
Virginia, delivered the::address. There
were 5000 persons present. The
committee decorated the monument to
the Union dead in the same cemetery.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
Horse Notes.
From the Bloomington (Ill.) Paragraph Jan.

One who has never taken pains to collate the
figures and evolve the statistics of the horse
trade of Mclean county, has no conception of
the importance of it. In order to present the
matter In tangible form reporter of the
I'a1atdgraph has made an approximate calcu-
lation of the number of horses handled and
what they bring to the city and county. A car
load of horses averages seventeen head, and
about nineteen cars per year are shipped from
the county over the various roads, of which all
but perhaps ten or twelve loads shipped from
Leroy, are transported from this city. Thus
about fifteen hundred head of good horses are
shipped per annum from this immediate re-
giOn. A few of these animals are picked up in
neighboring counties. but nine out of ten are
exiled from Mclean county. These horses cost
the buyers at least 800 per head, or in the
aggregate $15O,O0O. Not an insignificant sum
for one branch of production. This money is
just so much in our favor when the s'balance of
trade is figured out. To this may be added
$40, 600 per year for the salaries board bills
and current expenses of buyers and grooms,
for stable rent, feed and incidentals. swelling
the total amount to $3.50, 900. Then there are
the freight bills to the East, which, however, is
matter of no direct interest locally, Arrived
at New York, Boston, Baltimore, or st. Louis,
the horses are rested, and then sold to agents
for other dealers, and to agents who transport
them to England and countries in Con
tinental Europe. Only within a
few months has the trade between this country
and England in the matter of horses reached
any dimensions worth Mentioning the first
regular shipment from New York having been
made last spring. The stables which went
from there previously were mostly stock taken
over for the purpose of racing. But the re-
cent Franco-Prussian war made an active de-
mand for horses and the Turko-Russian war
now raging may have affected the supply, SO
there has sprung up commerce in American
horses that is increasing, and which may be-
come very important feature in our foreign
commerce. The horses purchased at rates va
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
PERSONAL.

Hon. John. A. Mclean, one of the live men
of Bismarck, is still in the city. He was the
first Mayor of Bismarck and is head of one of
the strongest mercantile establishments in that
city, and, like all sensible business men, main
tains close business relations with st. Paul.
superintendent T. B. Merrill, of Chicago, is
at the Metropolitan.
a. r. Wells, Of Preston, is in the city, with
quarters at the Metropolitan.
Wendell Philips bold, scrawling signature
ornaments the Metropolitan Hotel register.
The following were the arrivals at the Metro
politan: d. F. Vail, Chicago; A. ". Tompkins
N. Y; s. X. Easton, Chatfeld; 7. W. Guild
Boston; Fl. R. Wells, Preston; Wendell Phil
lips, Boston; F. H. Bliss, Rochester; Mrs. and
Miss Sleweyer, Minneapolis; Gordon E. Cole
Faribault; Fred s. Nichols Hudson; F. l..
Smith, Minneapolis; P. L. Gregory, st. Cloud; ;
L. N. Curtis, N. Y; E. A. Henderson, Mime
apolis; B. F. Jenning, Pittsburgh; A. Weary,
Minneapolis; P. B. Merrill, Chicago; A. L.
skirry, N. Y; R. Chute, Minneapolis; Thomas
Wilson, WinOna.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
CHARTER AMENDMENT.

The Council Committee In Session Yestcr-
day--What They Will Recommend and
What They Will Not.
At 2 o'clock yesterday the special commit
tee appointed by the City Council at it's last
meeting. met in the Council. Several mem
bers of the Board of Trade and other citi-
zens were present. with suggestions as
to how the organized law should
be amended to make the
municipal wheel run smoothly.
After full and free discussion the COM
mittee agreed to recommend as follows:
First-A read ustlnent of ward boundaries
in the city so as to equalize the wards as to
the population.
Secondly-To so annul the charter as to
cease the collection of poll tax.
Thirdly-To recommend the amendment
of section chapter 10 of the charter 50 that
when it becomes desirable to pave any street,
such improvement shall not be undertaken
until it has been ordered by two-third vote
of the council. Also that the expense of
such paving shall be borne three-fourths by
the abutting property, and one-fourth by the
city or division.
Fourthly-To provide the appointment of
VI
water mains, whose duty it shall be to make
the assessment on private property, the same
as streets are now opened.
Also, for a change to the charter relating
to the manner of constructing and repairing
sidewalks,
Also, providing that all special assessments
shall be collected through the county audit
or's Office instead of through the city treasur-
| ers. as now the case
| 1t was agreed, a majority of the committee
present voting therefore. that no action be
taken fayoring union of the fire depart
ment of east and west divisions
of the city. It was agreed.
that the City Attorney be instructed to pre-
pare bill to secure such legislation as may
be necessary to cause to be placed to the
credit of the several city funds, of all penal
ties and interest collected on account of I'M
paid taxes, and now paid into the County
Treasury.
| The Committee then adjourned until next
Wednesday at 2 o'clock p. NJ, at which time
it is hoped there will be full attendance of
the council committee, and also of the Com
mittee on Legislation of the Board of
Trade.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
Charles SUMNER.
Wendell Phillips Eulogium of the States
man Last Night.

wendell Phillips Eulogium of the States
man Last Night.
The Opera House was exceedingly well
filled last evening, to listen to the lecture on
Charles Sumner, by Wendell Phillips. Mr..
Phillips is remarkably well-preserved gen
tleman, and we cannot see that he looks a
day older than when first he appeared in St.
Paul. The ease and fuency with which he
speaks is the same as ever, and one listens
with unfagging interest from beginning to
end.
MI. Phillips commenced his lecture last
evening by the statement that Charles Sum
ner was the greatest man Massachusetts had
furnished to the councils of the nation for
fifty years. Daniel Webster and John Quin-
CIV Adams, were the only ones whose names
could even be mentioned i'll connection with
his, and the epoch in which they lived did
not give them the opportunity to render the
service which it was his fortune to perform.
Mr. Sumner was most wonderful student.
The first thirty years of his life was passed
among books. He sought no amusement or
recreation. When at college ne would 60
from his studies to his meals and return at
once to his lessons.
The lecturer gave an interesting account
of Summers first visit to Europe and describ-
ed his reception in society, WHICH was entire
ly owing to his ability, as he had not then
acquired fame. Upon his return he was called
upon to lecture in Boston, and he alienated
many of his friends by condemning the
revolutionary war, declaring that no war was
good war. and no peace a bad peace. He
claimed that independence could have been
secured without the war.
When the Democrats and Free Sellers coal
esced and sent him to the Senate the contest
ragged for ninety days, during which timr
Sumner never approached the Legislature.
When urged to visit the capitol and simply
shake hands with some of his friends, he de-
clined to do 80 OH the ground that it would
sacrifice his independence if he should be
elected.
Passing over the portion of the lecture
tracing his earlier Senatorial career, the as
sault by Brooks, &C., the speaker severely ar
raigned Gen. Grant and ex-Secretary Fish
for their recent assaults upon their dead
comrade. He spoke with the utmost con-
tempt of Summers traducers, declared that
erly reported all business intrusted to his
committee. This convicted his assailants Of
| falsehood.
| Mr. Phillips said that Boston never Jor-
gave Summer for having the audacity to be-
come candidate for the Senate against
Winthrop, and his onslaught on South Car
DINA was also cherished against him. The
lecture throughout was an elaborate and en-
tertaining eulogy of Mr.. Sumner, though
containing but little that was new.
The Times Pera correspondent says wher
Queen Victoria photographed the Sultan he was
already acquainted with the action of the
British Government and that she had herself
urged the Gar to make prompt and honorable
| peace.
A Shumla dispatch says the Turks have JUS
evacuated Kalan south of Osman Bazaar. The
Russians thereby secure another Balkan Pass
| All war material has been removed from Osmar
| RaZnr to Tske Diuma
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
CITY GLOBULES.

w. w. Satterlee, the great temperance re-
former, will be in this city Jan. 9th.
The Arion Society has rented of the Lie
derkranz their large hall on Third street.
A fair and entertainment for the benefit of
the House of the Friendless will be held in
the Music Hall this afternoon and evening.
Col Green Of st. Anthony Hill was the
happy victim of surprise party Thursday
evening. Seibert's orchestra supplied the
music.
The A. M. E. Church which holds its SER
vices in the Y. M. G. A. rooms is at present
without pastor, the Rev. II. Simons having
returned to his home in Iowa sick.
The House, to keep even with the Senate,
accordingly appointed yesterday morning an
enrolling committee clerk. One more soul
lifted out of the ':Slough of Despond."
The dramatic club connected with the Uni
tartan society will give an entertainment for
the benefit of St. Paul Reform Club at the
Unitarian church, Tuesday evening, Jan.
29th.
The reading of The GLOBE article on leg
islatiye piety seemed to have very much
the effect upon certain Minneapolis Repub-
lican that the waving of red flag is sup
posed to exercise upon an irate bovine.
Governor Pillsbury has issued pardon to
George P. Hale OF Hennepin county, who
was convicted and sent to Saltwater Peni-
tertiary Oct. Goth, 1876, for three and half
+Io of
was granted on the recommendation of Judge
Young.
A cruel case has reached us of woman
throwing her little girl into the stream neal
the Harvester Works and leaving her to get
out the best way she could. gentleman
passing went to the child's assistance and
saw her properly cared for. The police are
investigating the matter.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
PROCLAIM NATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
FNRryrrICp Drp,u-,,u,


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State O: dime
sofa by san act proposing amendment TO rector
three 90 OF article eight 60 of the constitution,
laang to Public Schools, approved March g ls7T,'
did enact follows
'SectiOn 1. The following amendment to the con-
sttution of this State is hereby proposed for publ
cation, and for approval or rejection by the people,
i'll accordance with the provisions of section one q,
OF article fourteen "a of the constitution of tho
State that is to say, that section three 3 article
eight Sl of the constitution be amended by adding
the end thereof the following provisions: iBu in
no case shall the moneys derived aforesaid any
portion thereof, any public moneys or property.
be appropriated or used for the support of schools
wherein the distinctive doctrines creeds tenets Of
any particular Christian or other religious sect ara
promulgated or taught"
Section 2. This proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the people for their approval reec-
on at the next general election occurring after this
act shall take effect, and each Of the legal voters
the state, In their respective districts, may at such
election vote by ballot for against such amend
ment, and returns thereof shall be made and cert
ned TO, and such votes canvassed, and the resul
thereof declared in manner provided by law for
turning, certifying and canvassng votes at general
election for State officers, declaring the result
thereof and II it should appear therefrom that
majority of voters present and voting at such cleo
ton shall have ratified such amendment then, within
ten days after that result shall have been decl AIRED.
the Governor shall make proclamation thereof, and
such amendment shall therefrom take force and
effect, and be in force part of the constitution"
AND WHEREAS, 1t appears from certificate of tho
Secretary of the Joint Convention of the Legisa-
ture that upon the official canvass by that body
made on the 10th inst, of the votes cast for aud
against said proposed amendment, majority of said
votes were favorable to the adoption of the same.
Now THEREFORE, I, JOHN S. PILLsBURY, Gov
ernor Of the State of Minnesota in rdance with
the result of said official canvass, and with the re-
qurement of the act aforesaid, do hereby publish
declare and proclaim that said proposed amendment
has been adopted in the manner prescribed by the
constitution and laws of this State and that the
is valid to all intents and purposes part of The
constitution of the State of Minnesota.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hard
and caused the Great Seal of the
Great Seal State to be affixed, at the Capitol in
of State. Saint Paul, this fifteenth day of jan
uary, A. d. thousand eight
hundred and seventy eight.
BY the Governor:
JOHN 8. PILLSBURY.
| J. 8. IRGENs,
Secretary of State. a
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
Personal.

Geo. G. Chamberlain, editor of the jack
son Republic, was looking over Minneapolis
yesterday.
e. E. Rawson, of the legal firm of Hill &
Rawson, went down to Hastings yesterday
on professional matters
G. Plat B. Walker. editor of the Lumber
man. left yesterday for flying visit to the
lumber regions of Michigan.
Major I. NJ. Newson, Black Hills miner,
Spectator. lecturer and general utility man,
was in the city yesterday comparing the sta
tistics of the Pioneer Press with the facts,
Aid Henry Kruckeberg visited st. Paul
Yesterday, being a delegate to the Grand
Lodge of the Sons of Herman, now in session
there. The Alderman is not used to being
away from home, and should be dealt gently
with by our St. Paul German friends.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
LIGHTNING GL0BULEs.

Alexandra Rene Dethon, Republican mem be
of the French Chamber of Deputies, is dead.
+. B. James, well-known manufacturer of
boilers at Cincinnati, suicided yesterday morn
ing. Cause, financial embarrassment.
The merchants and manufacturers of Louis
vile yesterday adopted resolutions favorable
to the passage of the Texas Pacific railroad
bill.
A New York telegram of yesterday says: The
Western Union company to-day increased its
rates to various points at the West about 20
per cent.
James Gordon Bennett, of the New York
Herald, has purchased, in London, the Arctic
steam yacht Pandora, as the first step toward
a Herald Arctic expedition.
The Standing Committee of the Episcopal
diocese of California yesterday reported unan-
imously to sign the testimonials of DR.. Sey-
mour, bishop elect of Springfield, Ill.
Another suit has been commenced against the
Erie railway and receiver Jewett, on behalf of a
number of stockholders, on the ground of mis-
management and improvidence on the part of
Jewett.
In the English House of Commons last night
an amendment to the address, that examina-
jected, 3Ol to 48. The address was then
agreed to.
The conference of the paper bag manufac-
tuners, at Philadelphia, resulted in settling the
differences between the western and eastern
manufacturers, and in establishing uniform
schedule of prices and discounts.
Moonshiners in Wayne county, KY. repealed
the government force of forty men on Monday
severely wounding one officer, calling posse
and running the posse out of sight. They are
very strongly organized and announce their
purpose to resist.
The State Central Greenback Convention of
Pennsy lvania, is called at Philadelphia, Thurs
day next when some action will be taken in
regard to the representation of Pennsylvania in
the National Greenback Convention at Toledo,
next month.
The house of delegates of Maryland had
made the special order for Thursday next, a
joint resolution instructing her Senators and
Representatives in Congress to oppose the re-
silver bill.