Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-04
How DIPHTHERIA WAS SPREAD.

st. Albans (Vt.) Messenger: A few
weeks ago little girl in St Albans
who had just recovered from diphtber
ia, was taken bv her parents to visit q
family in eighboring town. She slep'
with the children in that family, and
shortly after three or four Of them
were taken with the malady, and some
have since died. The family permit
ted relatives and neighbors to visit
them, and the result is several cases
in the neighborhood. They had public
funerals, even keeping the remains of
one child All unusual time, waiting for
another to die, SO as to bury them to-
gether; and this also spread tae conta-
gion. The physician was not power
fully impressed -as some physicians
are not-with the catagious character
OF the disease, therefore he did not
take the necessary precautions for the
protection of the neigh borhood or of
his own family, and the result is that
one OF his own children has died aud
arother is dangerously i'll. A lady
who went to one Of these houses to
robe the victims for the grave has call
ed at houses in vicinity where there
are children, without any change Of
her garments or any attempt at disin-
fection, and has fondIed the children in
those families, apparently in utter ig-
nolance OF the danger to which she
was exposing them.
ITALY KING.-RoME, Nov. 24.-
The return. of King Humbert and
Queen Marguerite was made the oc.
cas!on of a grand ovation from the
people of Rome. Their Majestles
arrived at the capital on the Naples
Railway promptly at 3 o'clock. The
weather was delightful, and the trip
was under the most enjoyable cir
cumstances. The Eternal City WIS
in It's gayest festival dress, flags and
flowers, evergreen and bunting, being
found on ali the streets. King Hum
bert looked well and seemed delighted
with his triumphal re-entry Of the city
Queen Marguerite looked charming,
though trace Of anxiety was observ-
able IN her face. After reaching the
palace, great crowed gathered before
the main entrance, and cheered until
the King and Queen appeared on
balcony. The King courteoosly re-
sponded to the hearty welcome. To-
night there was general illumination.
A correspondent, telegraphing FROM
Rome before the procession, states that
soldiers and gems d'armes were eche-
loned every fifty metres along the whole
route. There have been 800 arrests 10
Naples 1t is stated that the Govern.
ment has proof of the existence of a
vast association, the object of which is
to kill the King. 1t is said the Inter-
nationalsts hold 100000 lire, the pro-
ceeds Of recent bank robbery.
THE VICTORY IN MIcHIGAN.-In
a circular Of congratulation just is
sued by the Michigan Republican
State Committee is this summary Of
the completeness and significance of
the victory in that State:
The compaign has closed with a
triumphant victory for honest money
and Republican principles Michigan
will be represented in the next Con
gress by an unbroken Republican
delegation. The Republican State
ticket has plurality OF over 10000
votes, and such Democratic strongholds
as Wayne, Saginaw, Marquette, Mon
roe, Oakland and Livingston counties
have been stormed with gratifying
success, leaving the opposition de-
moralized, dispirited and in shattered
condition. The Republican party
stands as pronounced and successful
defender Of not only the integrity of
the Union and the rights Of humanity,
but as the victorious champion Of the
national honor. It has set it's seal
Of condemnation on false financial
theories and Reputation of national
obligations. It has gtbened pub
lie faith and credit, and hastened the
era of returning prosperity. 1t de-
serves the confidence and commenda-
tion of all patriotic citizens, first for
having adopted right principles, and
second for having successfully main
taiued them. La the vigor of its
youth it crushed armed traitors and
preserved the Union. In its equally
vigorous manhood it has proven its
honesty, its courage, aud it's capacity
to meet and overcome the force of the
opposition, of whatever name or dis
cription. AS in the past SO lin the
future, the Republican party expects
to enlist in behalf Of its principles, in
support of free constitutional govern,
ment, the earnest and united efforts
of our most intelligent, honest and
patriotic citizens.
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