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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-30

SEVERE WEATHER ON MOUNT WASH
INGToN.-Mr. d. G.. Murphy, assistant
observer at the signal station on the
summit of Mount Washington, arrived
at the base of the mountain on Sunday,
bringing intelligence Of recent. very
severe weather at the top. He had to
use snow shoes in the descent, as q
great quantity of snow fell last week,
drifting badly on the lower slopes A
frightful storm occurred at the summit
on the night of the 10th and the NOR
ming of the 18th. The wind was from
the E. S. E. and n. E., and came not
steadily but in terrific gusts On the
night Of the 10th the velocity increased
from 96 miles per hour at 9 P. H. to
100 miles per hour at II. P NJ. While
Mr. Murphy was making out the mid
night report the windows on the east
side of the observatory were broken by
the ice. and it became necessary to put
UP wooden shutters. The men remain
ed up all night. Messrs. Cone and
Doyle took several observations of the
barometer, thermometer and wind We
locity. The greatest velocity Of the
wind was measured at 4 A. M. on the
18th, when it reached 1856 miles per
hour. It began to decrease afterward
The barometer fell one inch during the
storm. The amount Of snow and sleet
that fell was 2.S9 inches. The tempera-
ture remained at about "A degrees above
zero during the night.
MoHANIMEDAN MosQUEs.-In entering
a mosque you may keep on your hat,
but must take off your shoes or cover
them with socks or put on slippers, in
cOmmemoration of the divine command
to Moses: Take the shoes from offthy
feet. for the ground on which thou
standeth is holy" Slippers or sandals
Of straw are always provided at the en-
trance of the mosques, and must be-
paid for Women are seldom seen in
the mosques. The Koran does not COM
mand them to pray, and some Moham-
medan philosophers doubt whether
women have souls. Yet they are ne
cessary for the sensual bliss of paradise,
where the humblest believer is allowed
$4,000 slaves and y wives, besides those
he had in this life, if he chooses to keep
them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-30

A MAN can hardly be wholly wrong.
The cloc< that does not go at all is right
twice every twenty-four hours
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-30

WFbI-I
statesi2 156I Sc 49,. OLA .. 122 So, 81. 2t7
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-30

Out IIldu tilt ilcfttt VI VIC lISuIC was
white
at must be the veritable Jenks," l
said to myself and that is his night
cap. Where is the carving knife.
thought
One would have thought the appari-
ton heard me, for it moved aside, took
something and waved it in the air. 1t
was my shop carying-knife.
Presently the figure rose, and began
to ascend the stairs. 1t was a hard
matter to stand my ground, but 1 did,
and then l saw before me Lucy, my
wife She was walking in her sleep.
Fearing to wake her, | stood aside
to let her pass, and my foot slipped,
and [ fell heavily to the bottom of the
stairs.
Directly all was confusion Mrs
Barton, the shOpman, and our small
servant ran out of their bedrooms
and Lucy, aWaking, sbrieked and faint
ed. But | was the worst off, So heavy
lad been my fall that | had actually
broken in the flooring at the foot of the
staircase, and it was with some difficulty
they eXtricated me.
Putting my hands behind me, to as
sist myself, they touched what seemed
TO be a small leather bag. I drew ii
FORTH
"A money-bag, declare, and full OF
coins p
The shopman and the small maid had
retreated, having respect for the propri-
cites, but my wife and her mother looked
on with astonishment.
"Sure enough, money" | continued
jingling the contents of the bag. Why
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WARRINGTON NEWS
THE ACTION OF SOME OF THE
COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, March 7.
The ways and means committee to-day co1sid-
cred the tax on suudrrs.
The house committee on post offices, continued
investigation of Tnoms~ + Cheney Nothing Of
especial interest was ELECTED. Af'er closing
gument by counsel for the defence. the committee
adjourned till Monday.
The senate committee on railroads t. day unan-
imously agreed to recommend the passage of the
Dorsey Pacific sinking fund bill with certain i'm
portant amendments prepared by sen uors Mitch
ell, Matthews. Dorsey, 1mson and Braun, the
Subcommittee IN charge of the suti CT.
The main features of the amended hi | are as
follows
81 monies due the Union Pacific aud Central
To- comp tnies on the hlst day of April, for
government transportation, are 10 form a nucleus
OF the proposed sinking md, the amount to be
made equal by cash pay ment', If necessary, to at
least one million 40. Lars tor each company.
They are therefore, each to pas into the United
States treasury one million dollars per year in
semi-annual payments until the year 1900, when
the bonds endorse BY the government become
due. The interest Is to be accumulated semi an
nualy at the rae OF >> per cent. year, upon all
amounts thus place d to the credit of the SINKING
fund, and thes" pat ncuts are to be IN lieu of the
Requirements of the present law as to the pay
ment OF five per cent of the net earnings, and the
retention of one-halt the earnings for government
transportation.
The balance found due the United States by the
companies IN the year 1900 is to be paid in fifty
semi-annual instamenis, together with interest
on the deferred payments at rate of interest
which shall equal the rate then being paid by the
governments on the majority of Its securities.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Political.

CONCORD, March S. Il is stated that the repub-
licau State comniltee will tomorrow issue cir
cular charging that the democra ic State commit
tee are responsible for the publication of the doc
ument entitled "Old Guard Republican" which
crtici,es Hayes policy aud Gov. Prescott's judi
cial app ntments.
The clrcu ar saws the democratic State commit
tee have issued from the Office Of the People" a
half sheet headed "Old Guard Republican,
meaning thereby to convey the idea that the doc
ument emanalod from The members of the repub-
Lean party.
The remainder of the document is denunciary
and cautionay in CHI arscter. 1t is claimed by the
democrats that the document wss inspired and ut
tered by the republicans host e to the President
aud Gov Prescott. 1t is charged that c. A. Sui
loway OF Manchester, a partner of Chairman Top
left OF the republican Stale committee is its au-
thor.
Prominent gentlemen state that in conversation
with Sullowsy tonight that gentleman said that
hc, in common with other republicans, suggested
it, publication and approved the statements there
in contained, and had been and were openly cir.
culating 1t.
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The Eastern Question,
Russia ana Persia DESIRE to Exchange
Territory.
CONF RENEE TO BE HELDIN Der
LIN.

LONDON, March s. The Telegraph de patch
from Peia saws Russia aud Persia ara negotiating
for an exchange for the distrit of Biyazd GER
tain Persian territory on the Caspian sea.
The News states the government has taken
measures to establish dire CT teegl aphic c0mmnui-
cation with Beska Bay by wav OF Alexandra
In the Commons, this r. NJ. Staff ,rd North
cote announced that England ha accepted An in.
U'auOn Of Austria, TO attend the conference
wIch viii he held in Berlin. Lord Lyons, Eug-
ish Ambassador at Paris, is le,tsd TO act A.
ilHI, enIiny. The date Of the conference Is
not vet fixed.
In the House of Lords this afternoon, Derby
said Persia TIA assured the government she had
no understanding with R4-slt re lardng the ce.-
SION OF the district of Casrian in exchange for
the strict Of Bayazd. Government i now com
mnnicauDg with other powers, Principally Aus
tria regarding the basis on which the conference
should proceed.
desp patch from Pea SAYS Raouff Pa ,ha's de-
prtuie for -. Petersburg to exchange ratlfct-
lions Of the tteatv, has been postponed a lew
DAYS after the 8 h inst. Police regnlAio mere
comes iIto force nv which the police may enter
houses IN Turkey occupied ny foreigners with
out authority of consuls.
LONDON March The London CORE spoadent
of the Msnche ,ter Guardian saws: "The belief
gains ground that if Bismarck piesides over the
conference, Beaeonsheld will represent Engl and
II l. exceeding improbable that the English dele
gaze, whoever nc may be, will remain in confer
ence II 1t becomes apparent that the object of the
ma irty Of the Powers is simply to endorse the
Russo Turkish bargain; bat if the conference
means to do more than ratfy foegOue conclu-
sions, there will be some important propo ais
affecting British interests IN the Mediterranean,
aud the safety Of the Suez Canal"
The correspondent at Vienna, of the daily Tel
egraph, says ne believes that Count Andrassay
ba' a)andOued the original Intention of making
the rate Of credit nv delegafIous, a cabinet ques-
ton, as The project will counter slrong oppo-I-
ton. The maioriy of the Hungarian delegates
think that the credit Is Intended Tor the occupa
ton OF Bosn aud lierzsroviua which they con-
slder only Ju,lItiable III event oetyla or Montcne-
gro raise pteen-lOn to those provinces Austrias
subjects ar also violently opposed 10 occupation,
but favor the ctedi, for opposing Rus-i, and Ser
via, The Crayton par IS also a4itatiiDg in
the direction of of their reflective wishes and
symphaues. The agitation is probably fcrmented
+ om without for the purpose of creating internal
difficulties for the government for the moment
when grave decisions may have TO be taken.
Many well informed people believe the occupa-
ton scheme must be abandoned which opinion
seems sunstantiaed by the fact lat the war Office
has not concentrated the troops any point OF
Turkish territory.
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Disasters TO Maine Vessels.

Ship Bertha, from Liverpool to Portland, was
spoken February 18th, ia lat. 81, lon. $685., with
loss of her master, Capt. Hill, and three men, who
were washed off the 9th The fourth officer and
two men of steamer Bolivia were placed on board
the Bertha to assist IN working her to port.
Barque Emma l.. Partridge, of Stockton. Par
fridge, at Boston from Sourabava, reports that
February 9th, in long. 1923, lat II 80, encount-
cred a heavy north west gale split sails and stove
water casks. January 18th, j. George, seaman,
in fl, jumped overheard and was lost
Brig Annie w. Goddard, Lewis, from Portland
for Matanzas, w,th a cargo of shocks, shipped by
Nutter, Kmball & Co, wa, totally wrecked on
Bahama Islands, March 4th Cargo saved in
damaged condition. The vessel registered 459
tons, was built in 1857, at ST. John, n. b., and
owned by John Goddard of Cape Elizabeth. In
sured,
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STATE NEWS.

The Gospel Banner, speaking Of the resignation
of Rev. NJ. Nash pastor of the Bates Street
Uniyersalist Church, in Lewiston, says The has
done a noble Christian work in Lewiston, is an
able man. faithful pastor and worker has the
cause of Christ Al heart. and we had heard moth
ing to Indicate lack of interest on the part of his
peop.e."
Last Saturday morning Edwin Clsrx, Esq, re-
ceived through the mail from San Francisco, CAL,
mysterious looking package. Upon examina-
ton It proved to be potato, and upon still closer
examination it was discovered that large part OF
the inside OF it had been nicely removed and the
cavity flied 9TH English volets fresh and fra
grant as when picked, part of which were pre-
sented TO US as a choice bouquet Wing.
Goss & Sawyer of Bath, have laid kees for two
new vessels.
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A pnrdnn for Ms. nmh.

Mrs. Mary VI. Lamb of Lewiston, one OF the
three persons recently convicted of abortion on
the person of Lizzie Holmes has been psrdoned ny
the Governor and Council. She was sentenced 10
the Stale Prison for two years, and since her SEN
tence has teen confined in the county jail at Au
burn. The lady has been very i'll since her incar-
ceraion. and this is one of the grounds on which
the pardon was granted. Her attorneys, Messrs
Hutchinson & Savage OF Lewiston, presented the
case TO the Governor and Council, showing that
the roman had been more sinped against than sin
ming and is without doubt the victim OF crcumstan-
ces over which she had no control Her husband
old Lamb-or the wolf in Sleeps cothng-secms
to be the person primarily guilty in the affair, his
wife having been Elastic victim in his hands
Lamb, it will be RENE mbeltd, is a blacksmith. Iu
o'r 'ncr of his shop he had psrti,Ioned room,
~l,i. he pIacticed for years the terrible business
of an aboitioni,t. Unfortunate and miserable
women were brought to him for treatment, were
attended to in his professional style, and
allowed to depart after ex orting from them good
round sum. HIS wife was a most excellent nurse,
and when the cases Of any Of Lambs victims be-
came unusually critical and severe he would
compel his ife to take the woman into the house
and nurse her until recovered. Against her ear
nest and persistent protestations, she became to
some extent party with him in his criminal
transactions. 1t will be remembered that in the
trial there was no dir ect testimony going to show
that she had anything at all to do with the Lizzie
Holmes case. The vote for her pardon unan-
imous. Her son aud brother were both present at
the hearing
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FOKTY-FIFrH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
NJ. O'Nei presented "a communication of Me.
Keller Smith aud Jordan OF Phsdelphia, James
COnn"rs, som & Farmer, Little, Co., New York
American type founders, protesting against
certain petitions for the abolition Of tariff duties
on type, considering II false aud conta ming
statements many of viii b are utterly devoid of
truth and 10 the interest of fjreig "a type foun-
dries referred.
The senate amendment, to bill susp,nding op-
Grafton OF section 4574 of revised statutes in re-
gard to guano islands, c1ncurred iu.
The long bond bill ways referred to the commit
tee WAYS and means.
The morning hour consumed in discussion
upon resolution reported by the committee on
accounts for the payment OF laborers employed
10 the clerks rooms, which was finally referred
to committee on civil service reform.
Resolutions were adopted calling the secre-
tary of the interior and secretary Of war for all
information in regard to geographical and geo
logical surveys conducted by their respective de-
partments during the past ten years.
The House then went into committee of the
whole upon private calendar, the unfinished bust
ness being the bill for the payment of certain
antebelium southern mall contractors.
Nj. Frye said that if the United States govern
ment owed a just debt to man who afterwards
went into the ebeliion, he 10 favor Of the
government discharging 1t, just obligations But
this bill provided that payments should be m tde
up to May 81, 1861, while ia reality most of the
states went tnto the rebel lou the previous Janu-
ary. He thcfJre offered an Amendment provld-
in tlat 40 payment be made to mail contractors
for service, rem tered after the respective states
al ped the ord nance Of secession
Mills argued that iua.nuch As the United States
did not cogniza the in~urrecuonary condition of
the southern STATES ulIl the 3l,t of May, the
government shoul nay for the service rendered
III these States up to that time.
Reagan pursued the same line of argument
Nlllelt, denied the statement made by Reagan
some time ago, that the Confederate government
hai never paid or assumed to pay the contractors,
and read from an act passed by tls Confederate
CIngtess, IN which Ii assumed to pay every dollar,
the only limitation being tHat such contractors
shol!d be loyal TO the Coated racy.
After further debate Tucker moved that the
committee rise aud re.conmit the bull.
The committee then rose, but the point of order
being raised that The bill wa, still in committee of
the whole, the motion TO re-commt the bill to the
committee on post offices aud post roa |, could not
be entertained.
The Speaker announced that he woull b. alb
sent to-moIrJ@, and appointed Blackburn Speaker
pro TEN.
Adjourned.
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MASS ACtiUSEITS.



TAUNTON, March s. The bodies of two sons of
and IA, missing since January 4th were found
YESTERDAY, floating III the reservoir there.
Fire.
HAvERILL. March s. William B. Cartoons
barn with twenty five cattle of choice breeds and
two valuable horses, hay, carria ses etc., were
burned last night. Loss S7000 insured $1,000
Margaret Blake, domestic confessed her guilt
a. the incendary. and was arrested.
Suicide.
BOsToN, March s. ii. S. Humphrey, aged
fifty -thlee years, committed suicide this morning
by cutting his throat Family troubles.
RumOr.
LAWRENCE, March s. The sensational rumor
which was prevalent on the street to-day, that A
NJ. Holt, commission merchant of this city, had
eloped and dest rted his family, seems to be I'M
founded. An interview with his wife this
ing disclosed the fact that Holt left the city Fri
day last, to enter the employ Of western com
MISSION htm as travelling agent. Since his alb
sence, his wife has received two letters from him.
in the last of wich he stated that he expected to
return to this city in a few weeks. The family
have no reason to suspect an elopment. Holt has
been involved in financial difficulties time,
but in all his transactions has avoided committing
any offence which might lead to criminal prosecn-
tion. The authorities state that complaint has
been entered against him.
Simmons and the Advertiser.
The Heard says Collector simmons has de-
manded OF the Advertiser retractlon of state
ments in their Washington special on pain of i'm
mediate suit for libel.
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Ward Officers.

Ward Oncers.
The republicans in the following wards made
nominations yesterday. as follows:
WARD ONE.
Adermap-J. S. Hohns.
Warden-E. F. Backman.
Ward Clerk-C. c. Hunt.
Constable-J G. Wade.
Howard Owen was chosen on the City Commit
tee.
WARD Two.
Alderman-Lendall Ttcomb.
Wsrden-Lewis b. Hsmlep.
Ward Clerk-Chsrles A. Wadsworth.
Constable-E. w. Getchell.
P.O. Vickery was elected on the City Commit
tee.
WARD THREE.
AldermaD-W. Scott Hill
Warden-Nathan &. Hallett.
Ward Clerk. o. Dunbar.
Constsble-Frank N. Smith.
jefferson Higgins WAS chosen on the City Com
mittee.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-Charles Fl. White.
Warden-Allen Tabor.
Ward Clerk-George F. Davies.
Constable-Henry T. Morse.
F. l.. Harrington was reelected on the city
committee.
WARD SEVEN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kimhall.
Warden-Wiliam F. Wall.
Ward Clerk-George W. Laid.
Constable--Joseph Carter.
Joseph Carter was elected on the City Commit
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Last "Wednesday Lent commenced, and the for
ty days fasting began among the peone Of the
Roman Catholic church, and Protestant Episcopal,
with various pleasant notifications of the old time
custom of limiting the diet to certain particular
articles of food These modern improvements"
on the stern old Lenten reeimen-the tendency to
increase the flesh days at the expense of the fish
days, to admit butter where butter once was her
esy-make the season of abste nton not diff
cult for the observant children Of the church to
bear.
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FHUM BUENOS AYRES.
A Poor Prospect for Labor in that
Country.

WASHINGTON. March s. The United States
consul at Buenos Ayres says:
Il have been in receipt of frequent letters since
| have been here, asking 10 regard to the condi
ton and prospects of LABOR in this country. [
would not advise Anybody to come here with
view to better his condition. They cannot expect
to find any employment of any kind Ii persons
come here IN sear,h of work they should hiring
sufficient money to pay return expenses. Every
few DAYS the consulate is visited By distressed
Americans, who having been in iucei to CO ne out
here have been sadly dis appointed upon arrival
to fad no opportunity to earn livelihood, aud
became OBJECTS OF charity"
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Millinery Goods,

1t is true that Mrs. NJ. Z. Webster is offering
to-day all her Winter Millinery at the Lowest
Prices they will be sold this season. Felt Hats
only % cents, which is cheaper than you can have
them done over. A splendid assortment of Fancy
Feathers, Stylish Trimmed Hats, and everything
in the millinery line, together with the prettiest
assortment Of ladies' ties, ruches, and embroidered
sets, to be found in the city. We would impress
the fact that we have the goods and prices adver-
tised. Mrs. NJ. L. WEBSTER,
1853 Water st.
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THE PAPA AUTH
A New Line of Policy Intimated.

ROME March 8. In consequence of the APP
pontmcnt of Cardinal FanchI to be ponlifed
secretary of state, the French amba s.dor to the
Vatican has applied to be recalled. FranchI has
sent circular to papa nlncios alb DAD, requesting
detailed information pom the relations with the
respective governments to which they are con-
nected, aud asking how change of the Vltjcans
policy indicating firm though less aggressive line
would be viewed by the Catholic governments.
King Hlmbert having deputed preiate from
upper Italy to congratulate Pope Leo on his
asscessiou TO the throne, the Pope thtuked the
king verbally by the same intermediary.
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PATENTS.
r. H. EDDY,

No. 20 state ST., opposite sKIby, IBoston
Secures patents in the United States also In Great
Britain, France and other foreign countries. Cop.
les of the aims of any Patent furnished by re-
hitting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington, NJ Agency in the United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
ascerlainins the patentability of inventions.
X. IL. EDDY Solicitor of L atents.
Testt m oniaIsI
II regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the mos apable
and neutrality-suspicious. with whom have had
Official intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.'
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable OF securing for them an
early and favorable consideration nj the Patent
O0ice."
EDMUND BURKE,
ateCommission of Patents"
BOSTON, October 10, 1870.
X. II. EDDY, ESQ Dear Sir: you procured for
me, in lS40, my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but l
still give yon almost the whole of my business, In
your line, and advise others TO EMPLOY you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DkAPEb.
Boston. Jan. |, 1875. Tvs
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, MHfCH >, Iodo.
FLOUR-EStra spring a5ja5.75; western 4.i0:
southern 0U0
WHEAT No. spring 1888 a; No. gilt edge
1881 Regular. l05ha; Cash. l.05aaA. May,
l0iak April, l0o7sa n62s No ), l.U6-; reject
Ell o3--.
+ CORN Sales gilt edge, 42h; regular, exc;
cash ~ March i2sa-: April, i2aa-; May,
R-a429s rejected 81.
OATS Cash 23&; March 23h April 23Ia
90; MAY, 2iSa26A.
RYE 55-.
BARLEl-464.
DRESSED HOGS-4I1a4i2L
POkK-Cash 50a9.60 Marc 962,.a6O:
April 10 OOa-; May O0-aOO-.
. LARD-Cash 700-a 02H Nh h 7?2.a7s2:
April. l.40a7.4zh; May 10 -al2k
BULK MEATS Shoulders 3-ak short rib