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dock ward authorities in regard to mon
ey. but have expressed that not = mo-
raent is to be lost in rendering the wal
ships available in any eventuality.
The Standard. in a leader. says: 1--WE
bave reason to believe that the Porte
will not much longer delay the firmin
admitting the British feet. but its COM
cession will not ameliorate the situac
ton" The leader, which is very wars
like, concludes: 1--WE have power to
bring cunning to naught and reduce ov-
etbearing force to prudence. and the
Car may rest assured that when other
arguments are exhausted we slall not
hesitate to employ it
A telegram from Vienna says: 1t is
hourly expected that. as compromise.
the Porte will admit to the straits two
men -of>war of each power. Ambassa-
dors at Pera have advised the Porte to
take this course.
OMAHA, Feb Ex-senator Cornwall,
of British Columbia, Mr.. Roscoe, menu
Der of the house of commons, for Vic>
toria. and Dewdney. member of Yale.
passed east on their way to Canada to
attend the dominion parliament. They
are greatly interested in the construc-
ton of the contemplated Canadian Pas
cific railway, and they intend to stir mp
the matter.
New York, Feb. H. The creditors of
j. F. Heury & Co.. druggists. were told
to-day that the firm had not made dolls
lar profit since 1878, when its capital
was $685., 900, and moreover all its capi>
tal has been exhausted. The assets are
$3.50, 900: liabilities, S794.0O0. 1t WAS
thought 371a per cent could be paid
within "a months, provided the trade
marks were run in the interest of the
creditors.
Judge Dykeman to- day granted stay
in the case of Lambert, the convicted
and sentenced president of the Ameri-
can Popular Life Insurance Co. The
prisoner will remain in the Tombs pend
ing decision on appeal.
The Nationl Association of Trotting
Horse Breeders. with Maj. Mcdowell,
of KY, presiding, held a rrotracted
and stormy meeting to-day. and resolv-
ed to join forces with the National Trot>
ting Association. The discussion on
the resolution was acrimonious. but it
was carried.
CORNING, N. Y, Feb. 12 The new
green>back labor reform party elected
the entire town ticket by 600 avarage
majority over the Democratic ard Re-
publican fusion ticket.
DEDwooD. D. T., Feb. 12.-Sunday a
party of fifteen or twenty Indians sur
prised the Hay party in the foot hills
ebout twelve miles east of here and
captured the horses and oxen belonging
to the outfit. The men escaped.
Sheriff Moulton, of Pennington coun>
ty, yesterday captured at Rapid City. j.
II. Etfron and Tony Pastor. two noto-
rious horse thieves and road agents. =
The sheriff hopes to be able to make
other arrests soon.
CHICAGO. Feb. 12.--John F. Ryan.
dramatic agent and notorious pirate of
theatrical plays, was arrested this after
noon at the instance of Mckee Rankin.
on the nominal charge OF conspiracy
with Samuel Harrison, stenographer. to
injurs his business and property in
1.-The Danites" by selling copy of the
play.
, 1878-02-16


The Senate Finance Commit
tee to-day authorized Mr.. Alli-
son to offer with its sanction, as
an amendment to the Silver bill,
his provision for an international
money conference to fix a COM
mon ratio of value of gold and
silver. The determination Of
this ratio is not, however, a con-
ditlon precedent to the eprovislons
OF the bill. On the contrary the
bill, if enacted, is to go into effect
Immediately and the conference,
if agreed to, will be held subse-
quently.
, 1878-02-16
The Late Gideon We!Ies.

Gideon Welles reached an old age.
Born in 1902, he had nearly finished
his seventy-sixth year. As far back
as 1926 he had gained some celebri-
ty as editor of the Hartford Times.
He was strong partisan of the
Jackson school. and had his official
reward first in the postmastership Of
Hartford and next as chief Of one of
the bureaus Of the navy department.
When the slavery question came to
the front he quit the Democratic
party, and in 1856 became identi-
fed with the Republican organiza-
ton. He was frequent contribu-
tor to many publications, and labor
ed hard to secure the election of
Mr.. Lincoln, who took him into his
cabinet more perhaps as q recogni-
tion of o certain element who had
come over to the party and whose
support was wanted, than for any
other reason. His administration Of
the navy department was in most re-
spects highly honorable to his ener-
gy and ability. Since his retirement
from the office. he has published
many articles in the Galaxy ard
other magazines, containing remi-
niscences of Mr.. Lincoln and the
war.-Oregonian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
The Presidency.

/" WASHINGTON, D. c., May l4.-In-
innate friends of the President say
that he shows no disquiet whatever in
view of the pending proceedings in the
House concerning the alleged election
frauds, but exhibits the same apparent
equanjmity of temper that has marked
his conduct ever since his inauguration.
Hf He had not, in the past, the slight
est knowledge Of frauds by the political
managers in Florida and Louisiana,
other than the public accusations on
the Democratic side. During the cam
vass and investigation in those States
he was entirely reserved and took no
part whatever concerning them, leav-
ing the responsibility to those who
performed such business s9IjtGd ODD 1ni
p. President Grant while the excite
ment existed, suggested that gentlemen
whose, characters were wefisknown to
the country should go there and ex-
anime into all the facts, SO that their
report or conclusions should inspire
respect. President Hayes took NO
part IN the suggestions Of his imme-
diate predecessor, ,yand did not inter
fere in any way whatever all the time
the Returning Boards were at work,
up to the latest hour when the contest
was closed. oi 10 rot9aFI12 .lgyrIq n
He regarded the general result a.
uncertain as to either party in the
contest. He received no communica-
b tiops from any of the Republican visi-
tors to those or any other States, nor
was he in the remotest degree compii-
Gated by the proceeding Of his friends
in Che matters stated In fact, his H.
Innate friends say that during lths
period Of the uncertainty of his elect
ion. he manifested no anxiety to occH-
py the Presidential chair, leaving the
determination of the question to 9TH
ers. ~ ID r,sr5. crit p. .19f..z,a
I, The President said this morning
that there was nothing new in the
proposed investigation, but while the
frauds, if any were committed, should
be exposed, such an exposure would
not invalidate his title to the Presi-
Dental chair, as this had been settled
and declared by the commission con-
stituted under solemn act Of Congress.
-, Vice President Wheeler, having res
turned from New York this morning.,
called upon the President, and having
subsequently been asked what the
President said regarding the pending
proceedings in the House, replied:
"The President did not alIude to the
subject. My visit was on another and
entirely different business. ..'' .'"l =
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2 2
this always indicates that some ething
unusual is going on, the power which
the Government has over the press
enabling it without difficulty to sup
press all Information that wou Id tend
to reveal its moves. 1t is, however, a
we'll known fact that. the man-of-war
= Kreutzer ( is still lying at San Fran cisco,
and that the enterprlsing merchants Of
that port have offered to sell their
steamers to the Russian, Government.
The project Of the Moscow "privateer-
lists" may not prove SO easy Of realiza
tion as its promoters imagine? still
there can be little doubt that if Russia
can only contrive to place a few we'll
armed cruisers in the Pacific, the in
jury stained by our shipping before
they are captured may be immense. =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
The Crops.

LONDON, May Is. The Morh Lane
Erpress, in a review of the British
corn trade for the past week, says the
recent heavy rain falls and damp at
mosphere ,exctes some, apprehensions
for the growing cereals, but if warm
weather continues, 90 injury viii prob
ably result Hitherto the weather has
been exceptionally favorable, and the
crops are very forward. Numerous
reports from various parts of the coun-
try are very hopeful Of an abundant
cereal crop; Pastures are luxurient
aud favorable, The. state Of the crop
in connection with Pacific political
news, has depressed the grain trade,
which remains ina state of suspense,
pending definite settlement of the
Eastern question, English wheat
sold slowly both at Mark Lane and in
the provincial markets, and last week
prices were wita difficulty maintained
even for choices of parcels. The
weeks imports of foreign wheat into
London has been fair, but not excess
sial, America and Southern Russia be-
ing the chief sources of supply. ,dAc-
cording to the latest advice from Cal
cutta, the quantity Of Indian wheat
ahoat on the 7th. of May was only
5,365 quarters against 243 ,633 at the
corresponding time in 1877. The
holders Of foreign wheat, while mani
Testing little desire to force sales, have
been obliged to accept a reduction of
one hi'ling per quarter on American,
where clearances have been necessary
to avoid the landing of cargoes, but
the concession has not attracted buy
ers,, who still hold off in hopes of lower
prices, should peace be assured.
Trade has moved within narrow limits
aud mad it not been for the wants. of
needy buyers, almost absolute stagna.
ton must have eusued The prevail
ing inactivity also affected feeding
stuffs; maize, barley and oats have 3
been difficult to move, except on cas-
ier terms. Sales of English wheat last
week were 42 404 quarters at SIS 1q.,
against 32,775 quarters at sos 60 the
previous year Imports into the
kingdom foa the week ending May 4th
were, I,013,766 hundred weight Of
wheat and l07 1880 hundred weight OF
-four. 3. .}u. sa. +. sas ii.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
The Cincinnati Musical Festival.

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE early
hour of o,cAk fxed for the opening
concert of the festival proved too early
for the chorus, orchestra or audience,
and it was twenty minutes later when
with a densely packed auditorium
Theodore Thomas made his appearanc
on the stage, followed by a soloist.
With low bow, in response to the ap-
plause, he turned to the orchestra,
moved his baton, and with the first
notes of scenes from Gluck's "'Alceste, ?
the third musical festival was begun.
This performance brought into play
the following soloists: Madame Pap
penheim, Miss Cranch, Miss Heickle,
Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Fritzah, Mr.. Thomp.
son, Signor Tagliapetra, Mr.. Rem
montz and Mr.. Whitney; besides the
full chorus and orchestra. While the
performance was very fac, it. gave
sufficient test of the acoustic qualities
Of the hall, when filled to remove any
doubts Of their perfection. The brief
intermission which followed was inter.
ru2ted by the appearance of Mr..
Springer, accompanied by Mr.. Julius
Dexter, and followed by members of
the Festival Association. AS the
audience caug BIT sight Of the little pro-
c ssion moving across the stage, hand
kerchiefs were waved as a spontaneous
outburst of cheers filled the building,
while shower Of bouquets fell around
the gentlemen who has done so much
to perpetuate the cause of music in
this city. He acknowledged the
manifestation of the audience with a
slight bow and wave of the hand, and
seated himself, possibly the happiest
man in the whole assembly, Briet
addresses were made by Messrs. Dexter
and Lopgworth, but when the venerable
Mr.. Springer arose the, applause was
deafening and long continued. aro 6a
The Festival Ode, the music of
which was composed by Mr.. Otto
Lingsr, who has for several years been
drilling the chorus, closed the first
evenings performance. 1t brought
out solo on the great organ, the first
sounds from the immense instrument
which had been heard during the
evening, and which commanded the
close attention of the audience. The
last portion of the evenings entertain
ment consisted of Bethoyen's Eroica
Symphony. composed in reference to
Napoleon Bonaparte, and intended as
musical portrait of the great soldier.
This closed the first evenings pro-
gramme of the festival, which already
gives evidence Of surprising its pre-
decessors in every respect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22

RAILROAD NoTEs. WASHINGTON,
MAY ii The Senate Committee on
Military Affairs, to-day, resumed con-
sideration of the bin permitting th4
Southern Pacific Railroad of California
to construct its line ofroad across Yuma
Reservation. The bill to allow the
same company to bridge the Colorado
river was taken charge of by the same
committee. Governor Brown tho
Vice President and Attorney General
of the Texas Pacific Company have
charged that the Southern Pacific had
located its line on the reservation aud
kept there in violation of law and In
defiance Of the military authorities.
y s ATcH1soN, Kan. May IA -Cou-
tracts were let to-day for grading,
bridging and ironing the central branch
Of the Union Pacific Railroad FROM
Concordia to Beloit, distance of e.
miles from the present terminus.
This extension will take the road l8a
miles west Of this city, into Solomon
valley, and further progress will BE-
made during the year. r. NJ. Pomc
eroy, President of the road, and Maj.
Down, Secretary, start for the West
tonight to inaugurate the work which
will be commenced tomorrow. The
grading is to be finished in 60 days. 8
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22

The exposed position Of our .mercan-; :;
tile marine and possessions in the Paci-
fc, to which we drew attention short
time back, has been noted in the col,
umns of the Russian press. The
Morskoi SborniE. in enumerating our
naval resources in the Pacific, speaks
of them as being ridiculously made
quate to guard the enormous interests
which England has there at stake, and
believes that the squadron under Ad-
miral Ouzinoff, now supposed to be
cruising in japanese waters, would be
fully competent to grapple with our
vessels on the China station. "Con-
sidering that 81 per cent. of the COM
merce in China is managed by English
merchants, the field for privateering
activity it both extensive and lucrative
while the principal rendezvous of
English shipping. Hong Kong, by its.
very weakness of defense, openly in-
vites an attack" ;" On the other side
of the Pacific the organ of the Russian
navy notes that "large accumulations
OF coal may be seized in Vancouver's
Island, where they lie exposed and un-,
protected along the seashore, and that
if the Moscow cruisers be inclined to
leave permanent souvenirs of their So
journ In British Columbia they can
pay visit to the dock-yard at Esquim-
alt, which they will find powerfully
protected by a. cr'ulnrptbliing c,rr'lrpt fort "of
ancient construction, mounted with i've
twelve-pounder guns" Recent ad-
vices from the Pacific would seem to
show that sense of our weakness has
begun to impress itself upon those who
are charged with the defense Of our
interests in that ocean; but the proper
ations are not upon that extensive scale
which the situation appears to demand.
For the last two months nothing has
been heard of the movements of the
Russian Pacific foet, although it is
known to be away from Vladivostock.
In Russia silence on such a point as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
p@@. WATERFOWL, WIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY .22, 1878.
Foreign News.

1on,on Nav TX +e,o oron,
f.om p.tonn st.tes tbat tbo oonoentra
on nrz zono o.a,od M"sa,,1,aan ~ nhah;
.','a. taoa :. ~ Iaa;shnn 49, a. nd;n,toh
a;a.s;st sr"'s a. haz ;aao1Ia1 ~ ~ p ,,aa;aa,.
A,ati w. ~ ~ 49, a.;;l a,1n,
rraIs,d hands renJ rJ, or, sEf ,,ntana,I'1o tbo
Ru,ssrssiita,n positions at rLivania and Ia,
choruk River. ,l' ir 'Hoao baH nno
-ruhdvicess from Rucharest state that
aetac chnents Of Russian reserves and
recruits continue to pass through
Roumania forregiments 10 the field i,
Some of these men are totally ignorant
of military drillgeadoL ~N .rPduu0
Trains Of ammunition are also paassipa
to the Danube The Russians ans are
making additional contracts in Rou,
mania for transport carts and animals.
r. is said that three thonsand more are
sodered n beJ,eadv in two weeks for
rprv;ce sonth of the Da,nbe ~ tan,uU p
y Renowad ,ct;v;tv norraopa;,s In tba
Seryan arsenals. Orders have been
issued to the factory at Kragujevatza
to increase the production of the Pea
body-Martini ammunition to the
amount of 10000 rounds per day.
|, All serviceable artillery in store has
been ordered to be mounted and sent
Immediately to the 'front.' The insur-
gents occupy two Balkan passes. arr
ol1,o>o,, . @4,,1r NJ ,e ,e '-ppn ;ou'I .ou.i
no1 poN, .. 1nay p.:.;-l ,o'us'lau 1 piepa'
.saat ~ a.oot ~ - nttaat;o,' M T;mas 49, sana
.I "'I ~ 5 80. .ae $500, &c." - Ja.aaJ,s
.ne n''cu u, .n $3.50 10y 20 ,uope"u.u W
~ w a., " t"o. po"I' ~ ooao,:e .no .n
treaty oi W asnins'o .t' .p| ou' eVe 'h II tnc
husslaIs nus succeeu li eIulppHg fneli elIr NJ =
'le Ilee0 IL WIZ nfa'ro,y go mucn m'schlel'
a'o ls n,ucn lno,e 'ike'y 70 ia'i .sic'in'S
70 our cruisers than W lnhlct oaina9e
oh our hercnsn'.'sh' NV e n''Sn' nave
some 'fruole AZ nfs'' ou' , sho,' " 'l'he
WIZ lioo ~. W e'oal 'no sea a'u '''a
'ne paSsaSe e u ou' Vessels ironi 7' q,pt' que
Poi' TWO ~ "io'''e' % save do 'o" bra
LONDON, May l5.-The cotton op-
eratvcs, on a strl Ike IL Lancashire, are
greatly exasperated at the refusal OF the
masters to compromise. When the
representatives. OF the operative left
the meeting at Manchester yesterday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22

:, THE telephone has been adopted on
the Centsal Pacific Railroad, over the
mountain portion of the line. The
Truckee Repubhican says the pointa
supplied with the new batteries are
Truckee, Blue Canyon, Summit, Cas>
cade, Strong's Canyon, Yuba Pass,
Tamarak and Camps. The main otaea
is at Blue Canyon, and each tracks
walker is compelled to report to it In
passing east and west by the box telss
phones, both which are 70 be placed ak
a very few miles apart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22

H. H. Mccormick, Esq, council
for the Government at Pittsburg, yes
terday fled in the United States Dis
trict Court three suits against the Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail-
road, involving upwards of 100000.
The suits were instituted, by direction
of the department at Washington,
through Collector Davis, of the inter-
nal Revenue Department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

rEWELER, has recently opened Jew
j elry Store III Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where ho will keep
constantly on hand large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
I'd Ware, sc. Particular attention PAID
, repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
nc. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22

. Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis. .gg .-
Professional and Business Cards So,oo SeaI. ,:
1-iss n,t;cas in local coIumn 10 cents per line
or first insertion. and five cents for subsequent
insertions. -. ,..o,+;ors
Advertisements not accompanied WIN 'Heotio 9
ciy - esE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22

PHILADELPHIA, May l6.-The
steamship State of California, pur-
chased by the Russian Government
was launched to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
ssvgene esOeadner,
HAMLIN h FORD,

xrATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every description; Latn anu
Shingles constantly on hand and tor sa'e a.
The Lowest Market Price, at the Mlt"auhee
nes OF Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
A GRITZNER

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair '.l-l Dres- :
i ser. Shop in SaIick's basement, on the
Bridge, WaterGow Wis. The best of Hair
DYe used. warranted to Eold color for eight
Heeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22

is done With the greatest neatness and pune
tuality, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received
and solicits all to call and give his goods a
thorough examination, as he is confident he
can please both as to quality and price.
.-.la "'@ ''.* F. W. KURZWEG.
) Watertown, Nov lst, 1871 81 i.
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RiOt.
FOREIGN.
England.

EuS
LONDON, March 81. Bullion in bank decreas-
ed %, 900 pounds during the week.
Strike.
The Barnsey GOLFERS struck work to-day
against reduction OF wages.
Strike Ended.
The strike and lockout of Oldham weavers has
termncd. The operatives returned.
France.
PARIS, March 81. The specie in the Bank Of
France has decreased II 400 900 francs during the
week.
PERA, March 81. The Russians have 10 the
Bosp Irus two regularly fitted torpedo ships, car
rying six torpedo boats.
Death.
despatch received at ST. Petersburg, from
rinis officially announces the death from typhus
fever of GencIa al John Lorismelitokoff. command
er OF the Russian army in Asia Minor.
Apo 'ment.
BERLIN, March q. 1t is stated in parliament
airy srt,cles that the vscancy in the ministry Of
the interior has been definitely filed by the sp-
pointment OF Count Won Gutenberg, hitherto
governor of Hanover, a nephew of Count +. A.
Won Elenberg, who resigned the portfolio OF the
interior in October 18th, last.
Italy.
ROME, March n. The new cabinet is consti-
tued as follows: Bascarini, public works; Ad-
miIal Martini, marine; Signor Confort, justice.
Personal.
The negotiations TO induce Count Stalberg
Wersigerode to accept the vice chanceorsbP
continue.
Strike.
PARIS, March 81. The compositors ia several
Of the large printing houses have struck work.
This taken conjunction with the great strike Of
tie miners at Decaxeville, is attributed to the in
stigation Of the nternsti and attracts much
attention.
Austria.
VIENNA Mach 81. The Austrian delegation
to-day granted the credit of CO. 000. 600 forms BY
a vote of 80 to 20.
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THE NEW JERSEY MURDER.
Startling Disclosures by Thomas Graz
ham.

PHILADELPHIA, March q. The startling dis
closures of Thomas Graham. in the Camden, n.
j. murder case, have awakened the livelest inter
est here and In Camden.
The police authorities all day were running out
points in the confession, and to- night the prosecu
tor of the pleas says that all of Graham state
ments were found to be true; that Graham even
me ntioned matters that they knew nothing about,
and these also are verified. The case, he now
SAYS, i. ready for tlal.
As precaution against a possible attempt at
suicide, Hunter was imprisoned to-day in the
cage, in which every movement of the prisoner
can be seen. His suspenders and knife and fork
were taken from him He maintains stolid indif
ference and still protests his innocence. His
counsel stated to-day that the New York Mutual
and Manhattan Life ms. Co. had, previous to the
arrest and confession of Graham, made overtures
to him to settle at so per cent. of the amount due
on the life of Armstrong, for which Hunter held
policies, but Hunter refused.
The agents of the companies here say they have
no knowledge of any such overtures, and If made
at all they came from New ork offices. They
also say they doubt if any person authorized the
effect of such a settlement.
Graham, who made the confession implicstirg
himself and Hunter, is also confined in the Cam
den Jail. He appeared much distracted tonight.
aud still asserts that he fled after striking the first
blow, and that Hunter pcted the murder; but
says says his mind is much relieved since he nj ide
the confession.