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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

IN England, FIVE hundred blast fur
naces and over three thousand pudding
furnaces are now idle. The probability
is that a majority of them will never re-
sumo work, owing to the loss of mar
kets and change in modes of manufac-
fy1r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

CHACE and Hathaway, the New Eng
land bank defaulters, have both receiv--
ed penitentiary sentences. Each of
these men was held in high esteem up
to the time the enormous robberies
were discovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

The Protestants of Cayuga, Ontario,
united last week with the Catholics to
present an address and a purse of
money to the parish priest, Father
Wadel, who was about to leave for a
new field of labor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

AN old lawyer says that whenever
a witness under cross-examlnatlon takes
to frequent splitting he is lying, and
axes to expectoration just to gain time
to think. Otherwise witnesses rarely
spit while giving testimony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

THIS AND THAT.-When woman
gets a red spot on the end of her nose,
the world charitably remarks that her
blood is out of order; but just let that
red spot appear on a mans nose, and
everyone will declare they smell whls-
KEY as soon as they get within twenty
feet of him.-PhiladeZphia Chronicle
Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

THE Ameer of Afghanistan is trying
to incite religious war among the
Mohammedans of Central Asia against
England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

THERE are seventy-five vessels IN
port at Charleston S. c., some fifty of
which are square-rigged vessels en-
ployed in the foreign tlade. Seven of
them f1y American colors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

AT barbecue at Silver Creek, Ga,
last week eighty-four sheep and thirty
oxens and hogs were roasted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

THE 18th annual convention of the
international brotherhood of iocomo-
tive engineers met at Indianapolis,
Oct 10th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

AMERICA carries the palm away from
Paris. The awards made over inven-
tive exhibitors at the exposition ought
to make every American doubly pro nd
of his country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23

ACCORDING to an English clergyman
whom Bishop Bedell met in Germany,
there is not much to choose between
the American treatment of the natives
in the United States and the English
treatment of the natives in Australia.
He recounted cases Of opposition, de-
ceit and cruelty by the border men Of
Australia in dealing with the natives,
which could not be equalled anywhere
except on the line which divides our
territories from the Indian tribes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-23
The Khyberees.

A correspondent of one of the Lon
don journals gives the following account
of the inhabitants Of the mountainous
district Of the northwest frontier of Brit
ish India:
These worthless, clad in poshteens
swarming with vermin, of the true KY
beree breed, with greasy puggarees
round their matted locks, and a COM
plete arsenal of murderous weapons
disposed about their persons, may be
seen any day about the Fort Of Jum-
rood, when not otherwise engaged IN
"chuppaos" and "shubkhoons" against
each other. Their sole formula of ex-
istence is San eye for an eye and a
tooth for TOOTH" If one of them is
killed, his family or friends carry on a
vendetta that would appall even Cor
sican. They acknowledge no law orno
rule, except that Of their head man, as
long only, however, as it suits them,
and are as independent of Shere Ali as
they are of the Kaisar-i-Hind We
have, however, had to give them so
many sharp lessons in recent years by
expeditions against their villages, or by
establishing a blockade to starve them
into surrender, that they have begun to
have wholesome dread of the British
Raj. The consequence is that they
now rarely venture to make raids on
the villages on our side Of the frontier;
but as some compensation for this fore
ed abstinence they have redoubled their
forays against each others villages.
Like the Koords of the Hakkiarri noun
tains, even when engaged in tilling the
ground, they hold the pillow in one hand,
a matchbox in the other, on "the con-
slant stoop for their incessant prey" Or
in equally constant expectation Of every
rock or bush conceiling an enemy. 1t
may truly be said that, from the cradle
to the grave, war, murder and rapine
seem to be both the business and pleas
ure of their lives. Such are the guar
dams of the Kyber.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES,

A TELEGRAM from Rome says Cardinal
Manning has submitted to the college of
cardinals a proposal that on the death of
Plus IL the conclave assemble at Malta.
The sacred college is divided in opinion on
the matter. The Italian cardinals are indis-
posed to accept the proposals.
RUMoRS have been lately current that the
English government has pardoned all Fenian
prisoners. These rumors, however, appear
to be exaggerated
The London Times had an article on the
South African situation which concluded as
follows: " 1t is not pleasant to remember
that Getaway and chief Of the Zpius, ac-
eording to those who know Faiand well,
can put 10000 well-armed men into the
field, and that he may choose moment for
doing so when we have our hands more than
full on the Caffrarian frontier"
The London Times and other journals
estimate from the revenue returns of the
first three-quarters of the fiscal year, that
the fourth quarter will leave a deficit of
about 81 100000 in the budget
THE massive iron railway bridge over the
Rokugo river, in Japan, constructed for the
use OF the Toxic & Yokohama line, at an
estimate cost of $4,000, is open for traffic.
A PARIS dispatch says the Spanish am
baSsadOr here has formally notified Minister
Washington that the Spanish government
has broken of all relations with ex-Oueen
Isabella, whom it regards as insane. She
will never be permitted to return to Spain.
The French Academy of Moral Sciences
has elected Ralph Waldo Emerson one Of
its foreign associates
THERE was a grand military display at
Chapultepec, Mexico, on the Goth ult.;
5000 troops were out, well armed, uniform
ed and drilled. Minister Romero, of the
treasury, claims to have made improvements
which viii augment the treasury millions
of dollars.
TURKISH and anti-Turkish mass meetings
IN Trafalgar square, London, on the goth
ult., ended in a collision and free fight,
which the police promptly suppressed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
Butter Making in Brazil

The greater part of the butter used in
the cities of Brazil is said to be imported
from France, Germany and Ireland,
principally from the latter place, not
withstanding that thousands of COWS
Craze on the vast pampas in South
America. The native butter of Brazil is
of an inferior quality, and their dairying
is of the most primitive and unsatisfac-
tory character, yielding product of
very inferior sort. The Americon DAiru-
man states that there are four native
modes of making butter in the Empire
of Brazil. The first is by putting the
milk in common bowl and beating
it with spoon, as you would an egg.
The second, by pouring it into bottle
and shaking it till the butter appears.
when it is removed by breaking oft the
top of the bottle, as bottles are yalueless
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
THE EAST.

The New York board of Alderman, on
the 18th inst, adopted resolution declaring
that a greater benefit could be gained for the
city by the discharge of VIM. NJ. Tweed
from Imprisonment than by his longer de.
tention, recommending the attorney gen
eral and corporation counsel to release him
from Imprisonment after securing for the
city such property as he now possesses, and
after taking means to secure his testimony
necessary iii any suits which might here
after be brought by the city
THE national association for the proven
ton OF adulteration of butter, was formed
at New York on the 18th inst. The following
officers were elected President, j. D.
Hunter; vice president, James +. Joyce
treasurer, Thomas Ii. Newman; secretary,
+. Nj. Seaver.
CAPT. BOGAEDUs, of New York, per-
formed the feat of breaking 5000 glass balls
inside of 500 consecutive minutes, on the
Sd inst.
On the Sd inst, N. r. Sampson, book
keeper and clerk OF the Lowell Manufac-
turing corporation, Boston, Mass, confessed
to having lost $4,000 of the company's
money by speculation. The company de-
cline to prosecute him, as he made peni-
tent confession, and promises to reimburse
them.
AT New Iork, on the I'd inst, T. s. Lam
bert, ex-presideat Of the American Popular
Life Insurance Company, convicted of
swearing to false reports, was arraigned and
sentenced to five years hard labor in the
penitentiary.
VIM. NJ. TWEED has offered to confess
judgment in all city suits now pending
against him. These include two suits on
the $4,000, 600 claim, the same as that in the
peoples suit in which judgment has been
recovered and the suit for So, 900 against
Mariner and Tweed and one for $500, 900
against q. 5. Miller and Tweed The corpo-
ration counsel has accepted the offer in the
asst two suits.
HE port of Bangor, Me-, was closed to
navigators by ice on the 30th ult.
THERE was q partial and entirely cause
less run on the Rochester, n. Y, Savings
Bank on the 29th ult There was no alarm
among the intelligent classes. The bank
has surplus of 500, 900 over all liabilities.
SEVERAL mining firms at Hazleton, Pa.
have agreed with their men to pay during
1873, when coal is above 81 at tidewater on
a basis of wages fixed in 1879, and when be-
low 8 on d basis of 1877.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
The Stamp Mills in the Black Hills.

tOf es. n. 1. lines.
The stamp mills at Central City give
it the hustle and noise of new Pitts
burg. There are, within a thousand
yards, from 10 to 20 mills, carrying
nearly 1000 stamps, pounding away on
the hard quartz day and night. Between
the humping of the ponderous stamps,
each weighing 800 pounds, and the
screaming of the steam whistles, there is
no let up, day, night, or Sunday At 5
il the morning the whistle at the Pierson
Mill, which is the time-keeper of that
part of the gulch, sounds three sharp
blasts, signaling the oft-shift" of mill
men to wake up and be ready at to take
their day run of Il hours. The other
mills down the gulch follow some time
apart in arousing their workmen. The
mills at Deadwood screech out their
Weakening blasts about an hour later, this
being the difference in time between the
two places, by some odd arrangement,
probably growing out of rivalry between
them, which will not permit them, out
of sheer spite, to go by the same time
O. day" At noon, supper time, and
midnight this screaming of whistles
starts up and re-echoes again for an hour
up and down the gulch.
These stamp mills contain from 20 to
100 stamps each the average is about
% stamps, costing from $4,000 to &c.
900, which the surrounding buildings,
machinery, &C., will increase $4,000 or
$4,000. The permanent works for crush
ing ores thus far erected at Central City,
Deadwood, and the adjoining camps ex-
coed $4,000. This is almost entirely
the work of the past six months. The
drills, picks and mining supplies used In
getting out and milling quartz also
represent a great deal of money; The
cost of operating mine is considerable.
Miners get from SO to 81 per day. As
sample of how the quartz turns out, it
may be said that one of the "clean ups"
after a short run on the Recacho ore at
Williams & Edwards mill, was 131
ounces. The average, per ton, of ore was
about s25. Regarding the outlook gen
orally for the quartz mines in this vicin
ity, it may be safely said that the ore
from one-half of all the lodes located
will pay sl5 per ton and upward.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19

Texas, on the night of the Sd inst, which
was attended by soldiers and civilians of
both the United States and Mexico, and the
utmost good feeling prevailed.
The occurrence OF snowstorm was re-
ported from nearly every state in the
country on the night of the Sd inst.
WELLS, FARGO & Co.'S statement of pro-
duction of precious metals in the states and
territories west of the Missouri river, includ-
ing British Columbia and the west coast of
Mexico, during 1877, shows an aggregate
yield of sos, 100000 being an excess of ST.
100000 over 1876, the greatest previous an
nual yield.
THEcontractors for the Brazil railroad, at
| Philadelphia, received a telegram on the
30th ult., from the Brazilian secretary of
state, notifying them that colored men are
not to be permitted to enter the empire as
part of the working force of contractors
DISPATCH from Huron City says the
body of Capt. Johnson, Of Buffalo, who was
lost off the schooner Berlin, some weeks
ago, was picked up at Grindstone City, on
the Doth ult.
The Workingmen's congress, in open ses-
sion at Newark, n j. on the Goth ult., ex-
PEELED two members, Carl Savory and Me-
Grady, for joining the Republican party,
and censured President Straaser, of the In
ternational Cigar-makers' union, for sup
pressing a dispatch sumpathizing with the
New York cigar-makers' strike.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
LATE FOREIGN NOTES.

BUCHAREST, January 3.-General
Cernat, commander Of the RouAanian
army in Bulgaria, has arrived here. Sew
eral other Roumanian generals are also
here. Their presence argues. CESSATION
for a time, at least, of active operations
by the Roumanian troops on the other
side of the Danube.
A BATTLE.
BOGOT, January 3-Gen G0urko
fought a severe battle on the 31st of
December at Tashesan, before securing
the Turkish intrenchments. The Rus
slams lost zoo men in killed and wound
ed, The Turks retreated at nightfall
toward sofia, pursued by cavalry. After
a halt for rest and reorganization, Gen.
Gourko resumed his advance upon Sofia.
COULDN'T AGREE.
ATHENS, January 3.-Intelligence
from Crete states that two Turkish en-
vOys had conference with the Christian
chiefs, but being unable to accept their
proposals the negotiations fell through.
QUITE HOPEFUL.
LONDON, January 3-Though the Earl
OF CarnarVon, secretary of the colonial
department, whose conciliatory speech
yesterday to the deputation of South
African merchants was telegraphed
last night in these dispatches,
is one of the peace party in the cabinet
his statements will be generally accep-
ted as determining in affirmation the only
important question hitherto unsettled,
namely: whether England will consent
to the principle of separate negotiations
between Russia and Turkey, All the
other signatories Of the treaty
of Paris took advantage of the
opportunity afforded by Turkeys
circular note to announce their deter
mination on this head They admitted
the claim of Russia to begin and carry
on separate negotiations, but reserved
their rights as co-signatories of that
treaty, for the protection of their own
interests, to participate in the final set
tlement following.
The language of the Earl of Carnavon's
speech is susceptible of the same inter-
probation: 81 hope sincerely that the
Russian government and the people will
that many of the questions
arising at this moment ale questions not
for the two belligerents alone;
they involve European interests;
they are European questions and
we, as members Of the European
family have not only the right to be
heard upon them, but it is very inn
portant that we should have distinct
voice in the final decision of them. ! do
not feel any difficulty in reconciling
these two views, provided only there is
reasonable management and moderation
on each side"
NO DEMAND FOR MONEY.
The Times says money is in less de
mand for any purpose and bills have
been very scarce. The extreme uncer-
tainty regarding the future course of
political affairs causes greater stagnation
than ever in all branches of business.
In the afternoon, Wednesday, the sur
plus balances could not be lent at any
price at all.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19

in that part of South America ON &C
count of the vast number imported with
foreign fruits and liquids. The third,
where the dairy is more extensive, is
performed by filling a hide with the
milk, which is Justify shaken by an
athletic native at each end until butter
is produced. The fourth, indicating vast
progress over and beyond any of the pre-
ceding methods, consists in dragging
the hide or leathern vessel, filled with
milk, on the ground after a galloping
horse, until it is supposed the butter is
formed. The milk is never strained and
the butter never washed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
WAR NOTES.

PRIVATE dispatch received at St
Petersburg, on the 4th inst, announces only
10000 Turks retired in Roumelia. The re-
mainder of the Ottoman forces, numbering
10000, remaining north of the Balkans, are
distributed among the fortresses of the
qaadrilateral
ALL garrisons III exposed positions be-
yond Sofia have been gradually withdrawn
and concentrated at Ikhtiman.
A SPECIAL from Bucharest states that a
short time ago the Turks attempted to open
confidential negotiations with the Russian
headquarters for an armistice, but the at
tempt was. unsuccessful, as the Russians
considered that they ought to receive an
equivalent for the advantages which the
porte void derive from being able to organ
lie its forces during the armistice
THE Russians are making every prepare
ton for prolonged siege of Erzeroum.
A DISPATCH from Paris intimates that
Turkey will probably propose an armistice
on the basis OF the belligerents retaining
the positions they now occupy.
The Russians are advancing towards
Baiburt, where the Turks are concentrated
III force, and great battle is expected.
A TELEGRAM received in Paris on the I'd
inst, asserts that the Porte has decided to
accept an armistice. A Constantinople
telegram states that the peace party have
gained ground, and it now seems probable
that Turkev will consent to make direct
overtures to Russia.
THE Turkish garrison at Nisch seem in
clined to surrender, and negotiations have
been opened for capitulation
SERVIAN troops have captured Prot,
with quantity of guns and ammunition.
No details received
The Russian press are hostile to media
ton, and say that the cabinet of st. James
in encouraging the porte to resist still long.
er by cOnvoking the British parliament
earlier than usual, will compel the Russians
to march on Constantinople, thus causing
the precise result which il seeks to avert.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
THE MARKETS.
New York.

NEW YORK, January 800 p. NJ
Cotton-Weak and unchanged. Flour
Dull receipts 1000 bbls; sales 5000 bbls;
unchanged. WEeat-Dull; %@34c lower
receipts $4,000 bus; sales $4,000 at $1.3lM
for No. spring seller January. Rye-Dull
at 75@76Hc. Corn-Slightly in buyers
favor; receipts 81, 900 bus; sales 10000 bus
unchanged. Barley-Unchanged Oats
Firm: receipts 5000 bus; sales 1900 bus;
mixed western unchanged; 36@43c for
white. Pork-Quiet at S12. 40@1250 Lard
About steady at S7.95. Whisky-and
Petroleum-Un changed. Coal-Unsettled
at S2.50@3.50. Leather--Quiet at 22@24c.
Wool-Quiet at 32@5Sc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 81 80 P. NV heat
Weak and easier; S1.0SE bid for cash;
l.0o1s@1.09 for seller February. Corn
Fairly active, but lower 42A@42He for
cash; 4lxc for seller February Oats
Easier; 243sc for cash "a re bid for seller
February. Rye-At 56c. Barley-At 81 =
@5Sc. Pork-Weak and lower: SLIPS for
cash; ST. .32E ior seller February; Sll. 10 for
March. Lard-Weall and shade lower
ne for cash; $7.421a for seller February.
Whisky-At sl.05. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000
head; fairly active and firmer; sc higher ;
light packing at S4.l0@4.15; heavy pack
ing at s4l0@4 3o; heavy shipping at S4.15@
40.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19

DURING the late Arctic expedition, a
thick bed of Ignite was found near the
winter quarters of H. N. s. Discovery,
in what has been called Discovery Har-
bor.' This coal forms a bed from
twenty-five to thirty feet in thickness,
which rests unconformably upon the old
unfossiliferous schists of Grinnell Land.
Above the Ignite are certain black shales
which contain vegetable remains and
Captain Feilden collected from these
Strata as many as twenty-five distinct
species. These fossils have been critically
examined by Professor Heer of Zurich !;
and the results of his examinations have
been recently lald before the Geological
Society of London. There isno question
that the shales associated with This
Arctic Ignite are of Miocene age.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
THE BELLS.
BY EDGAR A. POE.

Hear the sledges with the. beDs-
Silver bells
nat world OF merriment their melody foreteits!
How they tinkle tinkle, tinkle,
In the icy air of night!
Mnlle the stars that oyersprinkle
Al! the heavens seem to twinkle
WIN crystalline delight;
Keeping time, time, time,
In sort of mimic rhyme
To the Naturalization thar 80 musicalIv wells
From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
WASHINGTON.

The secretary OF the treasury, on the 4th
INST, awarded the contract for weighing i'm
ported merchandise OF the port of New
York, to Solomon Spitzen, of Brooklyn, who
was the lowest bidder.
MRS. HAYES began, on the 9Th inst, her
afternoon receptions, which will be held
from to 5.
THE general superintendent of the Life
Saving service, submitted his annual report
of operations of that service for the last
fiscal year. The report shows there have
been during the year l34 disasters to vessels
within the limits of the operations of the
service. On board these vessels there We're
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19

ELDER EVANS, of the Shakers, attrib-
utes to the use of animal food the thirst
for intoxicating drinks. 81 have found"
he says, "by many years experience,
that whenever | get man to abstain
from the use of flesh meats, much salt,
and other condiments, he quite easily
leaves alcohol, tobacco and drugs"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
Milwaukee,.

MINIATURES, January Is :90 p. NJ
Flour-Quiet choice spring extras $1,000
800; common do S4.50G4.75. Wheat-Dull
and lower; No hard at S1.133f; No. l regu-
lar at 5l.1311; No. , do 81 .0955(a1 .0934; No. ,
seller January Sl.0S7s@1G9; seller Febru,
airy sl.0918@10919; seller March at S1.10@
1.101s; No. 3 at S1.05 al0j4. Oats-Quet,
at &c for No. ,. Corn-Oferings light
No. at 43A@45. Rye-Steady at 561c for;
No. /. Barlev--In fair demand; No. cash
G312c; January options at 63s4@64c;
February 6419c. Dressed Hogs-Offerings
moderate; $3.50 for average and SiG0 for
extra prime lots. Mess Pork-At Sill 40
cash. Lard-Prme steam at $7.42H Kettle
at $500.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19

A SUBLIME example of impudence was
afforded early in the last century by
John Everett, notorious robber and
highwayman, who actually filed in the
Court of Exchequer bill against one of
his partners in various robberies. The
attorney who drew up this extraordinary
document was sent to prison for contempt
OF court for six months, and the partners
were both hanged, for capital offences
brought home to them, year or two
later
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-19
SUPERIOR TIMES.
SUPERIOR. WISCONSIN,.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

UPON a slight increase in the area of
grass aud green crops in England between
1870 and 1874 there was large increase
in cattle and sheep, but with coutin-
ued slight extension of pasture, root and
fodder crops since 1874, there has been a
marked and steady decline in herds and