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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-03

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-03
INTERNAL REVENUE

A Washington dispatch under date
of June 9th says that the internal
revenue for the present fiscal year ag-
gregated $1O0,6OO, 742. AS only two bus
mess days remain in the year, it is evil
dent. even after all the returns are re-
ceived, that the receipts for the year
will fall at least eight millions below the
estimate. .ssr 1885,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-03

capital must necessarily pour into the
country, making up in large measure
for the losses of the last few years. and
infusing new life and energy into all
departm ents of trade. This Is as GER
tain as that the sun will rise tomorrow.
The recovery of trade in America does
not now depend upon accident or arti-
fetal causes, but is being produced by
fixed laws-for there are such things in
connection with the commercial as we'll
IS the physical world, although they are
not by any means what the political
economists suppose them to be. a..
NV American friends whom I see
over here do not, indeed, tell me Of any
great improvement yet, but how can 1t
fail to come when you have suddenly
enlarged the circle ofyour customers so
as to include half the earth? Your cot
tons sell better than ours in India,
China, Australia and New Zealand. We
must come to you for grain and meat.
Your iron trade grows year by year.
When people say: Business is picking
up in Wall street." do not care much
about it one way or the other. But
nation which is constantly improving
the great tables of universal trade is
building on very solid foundations. 1t
is very different thing from bolstering
up a rotten trade by means Of imitation
or speculation. The only peril which
seems to me to threaten the future Of
American trade is the unsettled charac-
ter Of legislation affecting tariffs,
government loans and other matters
which affect the prosperity Or credit of
a people. This is a subject, however,
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
special Mention.

II il Is cleudy or even rainy Thanks.
giving day, Sntterley, 302 Market ST.
can take just As good picture Of you
Beecher's gallery, 3l5 Market street,
open all day thanksgiving, come early
Yes, Sutterley's gallery will be open
on Thanksgiving Day from s a. m. till
S p. III. Come early.
Yes, 1t pays to keep frst-olass artists,
so says sutterley, 3O2 Market street.
,Bsechsr's gallery, 3l5 Market street,
open all day Thanksgiving. Come in
the forenoon II possible.
= Yes, Snttsrley's is the place to 90 for
frst-class photographs, and what is
more his prices suit the times. 302
Market street.
Chew "Jacsson's Best" sweet navy
tobacco. t-
Wsbb's photograph gallery, No. 507
Shipley street, is prepared to do work
Of all kinds at reasonable prices. Old
pictures enlarged to any size, and I'm.
ishsd in Oil Crayon or Ivorytyps.
For coughs and colds use Taylor &
Fullerton's Cough Syrup Of Tar Of Wild
Cherry and Horehound. Taylor and
Fullerton, 3O2 King street.
Rain or shine, clear or cloudy,
B-echsr. 3l5 Market street, guarantees
fine pictures and satisfaction to every
customer. Come early Thanksgiving.
McInall, I'd and Market streets, sells
the best drugs in the city.
As good pictures in stormy rs in clear
At Beecher's. Como early on
Thanksgiving.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

GPECIAL NOTlCE-A large lot Observing
y Machines. at Private Sale, ut less than
half their value. Two shuttle, Grover and
Baker, new, two Weed, new, two Family Droo
Leaf Singer improved, new, one Davis. new.
Also the following that has been used but In
good running order: Five Family Singers,
two improved Wilson, shuttle, good as new,
four Howe's, six Wheeler L Wilson's, one VIII
cox Gibbs, drop leap table. nearly new.
We will sell at q great bargain as We must
have the room, you will never have another
such a cnance. We also call attention 10 the
American Sewing Machine as the best Family
Machine. tits given up by a II competitors as
the lightest and simplest Sowing Machine
made. you only have to try It 10 buy it. Don't
be persuaded to buy any other Machine until
you have given the American a few days
trial, wnen you buy you don't want to be 10
the expense OF trading II of In or IL months,
on account Of running heavy, or some other
good reason. as We have and are trading for
machines good as new. Now to get rid Of all
this trouble and expense purchase the New
American, and then you are suited for oil
time, and you will save money in the end.
We exchange for old machines. sci, on
monthly instalment plan, or large discount
Tor cash. Will rent them to family by the
week or month, with the privilege Of buying
II they desire. Office and salesroom 7lS Mar
ket street, Wilmington, Del.
]. H. PRIMROSE,
nvl9tf Manager for Peninsula.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
A COrreetiOn.

In our statement yesterday Of the
moonlight fit Of the demi i.monde, from
829 Madison street, we were ed into
an error by our informant in regard ia
the location. 1t should have been
from differently numbered house and
a different street. The moonlight hit
was correct but that was all. We
owe an apology to Mr.. J. II. Cooper, a
very respectable gentleman who lives
at No. s29 Madison St., and regret tn"
sinformatipn that led Us into such
an error. We could give the numher
aud the street from which the dens.
monde, fed by "the struggling m'N,a'
beams misty light" hut having msdr
one error, those who want to find the
location may hunt for it,
II. ]. b. Welch Of this city, will re.
ply 10 Senator Bayard's Opera House,
Speech at the City Hall tonight. Seats
free, everybody invited.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
The Physioioey Sf the Liver.

The liver is the largest secreting organ In
The human body, and the bile which 1t secretes
is more liable to viuiatiOn and misdirectiOn
from its proper cham Is than any other u the
animal fluids. Luckily for the bilious. how
ever, there is an unfailing source Of re!iet
from liver complaint, namely, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters Q medicine which for over
q qutr'er of a century has been achieving
thorough cures of the above mentioned all
ments, fever and ague, dyspepsia, bowel COM
disorders involving loss of nervous vgor. 1t
is. moreover, preventive of malarial disease.
and affords protection to thousands of persons
residing In districts Of country wher that dire
scOurge is prevalent. AS a remedy ada,ted
to the medicinal requirement OF families, il IS
supremely desirable, and as mea' G. of iorti-
flying debilitated system, 1t is thoroughly to
be depended upon
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
Desti Revival.

At tho revival servios in Scott N. Z.
church last night, after an impressive
talk by Rev. J. N. Caldwell, several per-
sons presented themselves At the altar
for prayer, and . number more rose in
the congregation for prayer. A very
encouraging religious feeling seemed to
pervsde the whole audience Rev. Da-
vid Dodd is to preach tonight. All
who desire to sec and work for the sal
vation Of God are invited to be present.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
COrPeOtlOn.

In our issue II Monday We stated
that the furniturs that Is to b. chanced
of At the American Rifles Fair was Oh
exhibition at Msssrs. Murphy & Sons,
when it should Of been Msssrs. J. Il J.
N. Harman, 4l0 King street, where they
desire all to call and examine it. The
company have also procured the services
Of q noted Ventriloqusist and Magician.
Re Thank ful
that you are we'll and happy, snd 60 ia
Be-cher's gallery, 3l5 Market street,
and get your picture taken. He wants
all that possibly can to come in the
forenoon, then you will not be disap.
pointed, as many always are who come
late on holiday. Remember, 3l5 Mar
ket street, and as sarly in the morning
as suits your convenience.
Tho Reed-Priest Checker Match.
Special to the Republican.
PITrsBuRo, Pa, Nov. 28th, '7S.
The score up to II o'clock P. M,
Priest /, Reed 0, DRAWN, total 8 games
played. The score for the two days
playing, stands Priest 3, Read l, drawn
l6, total 20 games played. K.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
Our Local Mark cts,

The market this morning was q very
large one, notwithstanding the inclsm-
ency Of the weather. Turkeys were in
abundance and brought fair prices.
The following is = list OF prices:
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

II side, bl2 West Sixth street.
Three-story brick, eo4 French street, side
yard.
Three-story brick, 702 Tatnall street.
Halfsquare ground. on West street, 18th 10
18th streets. ...
bargains. and on very easy terms.
WIN: TATNALL, COZ Market street.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

ThsnSssivinS ServtcaS Will Ns NeaS
in the Ransehol6 al Faith tdnaotTN~ Al
1890 A. NJ. and 80 r. VI,
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

A GkBsD.-To all who are --Tering frsn
IA the indiscretions of youth, ncr vou
Weakness, early decay, loss of 'nanheod. etc.
will send you a receipt mat will euro you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
WIS discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed env.ooe to
Rev. Joseph T. Inman. Station b. Bible
House. New York CITY
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
SECOND EDITION.
state O1 gne IheFM0mefer.
Al rHI REPUBLICAN, 0yyICB Nov. 27.
] O'Clock. 10 O'Clock. II o'closk
40 AZ 40
The Weother

The Weather.
War Department, Ofaos Of the Chief
Signal Ohcer, Washington, D. c., Nov.
~, ! AN.
indications for Wsdnesday.-Ror the
Middle Atlantic States, cloudy weather,
frequent rains, cold northsastrrly,
vesring to warmer southeast winds,
lower pressure.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
Tomorrow Eveninr.

In looking over the list Of entertain.
ments for tomorrow evening, nothing
promises so much enjoyment at such a
small outlay as the Supper and enter,
tainment to be given at 81. Paul's N.
4. Church. Every effort has been made
to make it a success. The proceeds are
for the benefit Of the Sunday School
and as the price of tickets has been fx
ed AZ 25 cents for the whole entertain
ment, there is no doubt but that il will
be we'll patronized. There will bs hat
and coat rooms, and for the small sum
Of five cents, any article that you do
not wish to be troubled with, will BE-
taken care Of. BY all means 20 al there
is no doubt that You will not regret it.
The first table will be ready by six
o'clock, the entertainment will com.
mencs al u o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

EyOR SA LEA nice family Mare, ~
Il kind and gentle in all harness, 10y
very nice for lady to drive. Also nice
rockaway carriage, nearly new, with set of
harness. which have been used but few
times. Sold for want Of use. Apply to NIX.
WHITE at Seals stable on French below
Fifth street. nv2b6t
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

WANTED.-A young girl wants . good
w steady place to do housework. Ad-
dress " X, this office. nv253t
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

"ANTf ID. A white girl for general
w homework in small family. at 1905
KING STREET. nv21-2ts
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
Police Court.

This morning at 3 o'clock otics'
Springer arrested George Pssksns q,
Fourteenth and Market In q drunken
and stupid condition. Al the tria
Mayor Almond asked the prisoner il h.
had anything to say. The prisoner r.
plisd "that he did not know whether
ne VA, DUNK or not" H. was fined
so cents and costs.
his morning Mayor Almond CAV.
orders for the police to arrest all per
sons found posting bills or circulars OF
the lamp posts or fire plugs. 1t ap
pears that on some Of the principal
streets, parties have been posting bills
in those places, hence the cause Of the
orders To the police.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
Large Pike.

Harry, son Of Ex.Sherif Richardson
near Blackbird, one day last week,
caught in his fathers mill pond large
pike, weighing eight pounds and six
ounces. a'
Everybody knows Capt. George W.
Earhart, Of the Baltimore police force.
He has used Keller's Roman Liniment,
and pronounces it an Incompatible pain
destroyer. Sold everywhere at so cents.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
Thau K sxiviug Night Dane .,

Lovers Of the "Terpschoreau Art"
viii be highly gratiasd at the Thanks
giving night soiree, TO be given under
the management Of Prof. Cowan at the
hall of his dancing school corner OF
Tenth and Market streets. All the
latest and fashionable dances of the
season will be put on the floor by those
who have had skill and training there
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
A Good Man Gone.

A gentleman writing TO us from
Blaokbird, says that the people in that
vicinity In the death Of Robert Geston,
who died lately, have lost good friend
and . kind nsighb bor, one who will b-
missed by hll for he was kind and
generous to . fault. None knew him
but " love him. May all initiate the
Q0nd axamnla ha sat them.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

NOR RENTING store and dwelling, No.
Il Tl5 East Sixth street, between Spruce
and Church. Also suitable for oyster saloon
or barber shop. nv27-lts
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27
AFTERNOON SESSION

marvellous he thought, I0r II you nave
seen their paradss as have In Viii
mington, with all their paraphsnslla,
ynu wouldn't think much Of the asssr-
ton, l believe, an! it is doubtless true
that there are men in these 'dges who
20 ther. for the purpose ofp, ting their
money where 1t should do the most
good. | have no doubt there are many
such. and consequently that argument
wont hold good.
Mr.. Lore stated that when ono law
is passed by the Supreme Lodge it bears
pom all subordinate lodges. The &C.
ton Of sus pension was illegal because
of a law passed by the Supreme Lodge
In. April 1874. Clayton Lodge BY their
act attempted to take the law into their
own hands. But because Of It's being
rendered nugatory by the action Of the
supreme court the acts subjects the
Lodge to legal process In that court,
not outstanding the dsfsnden's ooun.
sci says the case has no statute here.
ut IL a poor, pitiable plea" said he,
"for these able bodied men to come
here with the excuse that they had
no funds. you shall receive " per
week. says the law. II was their con-
tract. Yes it is a pitiabls plea for those
who by suspspding their payments vt
the very hour when they were most
needed deprived Mr.. Magee of the lux
uries hs most needed in his dying
hours. Yes, verify was a pitiable
plea, The Court then charged the
jurv as follows:
The court has very little to say to
you, there being very little law appli-
cable to this case, 1t depending mainly
upon matters Of fact. II is an unusua,
case, as much 50 to the court as 7" you.
1t is however before you to be decided
Daily Republican., 1878-11-27

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LOOKING FOR CRUISERS.

MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIAN offlCEhn'
pI,,oRs CURRENT AND RUMoRs DENIED-IIsr OF
VESSELS SAID TO BE VT FOR CRUISERS.
II was reporIed yesterday that the Russian
oic.rs I'm mn, city after inspecting several steamships
with a view Of purchasing them and converting them
uto crusers decided that they unfit for the ser
vice II WAS also reported the authority oil friend
of Cauin semetschkn that the principal object ol TINS
oiic,r's visit here WAS examine tho HVaaDily oi
American steamers for prIyateeng purposes ana that
seventeen steamers wcro already chartered Captain
seme,schkn who has returned from Washington ana ls
NOW IN this oty stated yesterday that these stories
were inventions and did not have one word OF truth
Among the many rumors in circulation lis 10 'ho cha
tering OF vessels, IL one to the enect ha' ''oi o
steamers OF the North German Lloyd, running 10 b"t-
more had been purchased by the Russians Upon ih-
ouTy OF the agents OF line here u was earheu 'ha
two OF their best passenger steamers the NufhDefs ana
Rroun schyyeig had been Withdrawn. and two relght
steamers had taken their place. These latter vessels
have Accommodations steerage passengers ou not Tor
saloon passengers
list OF 40 American steamships mas peen
furnished to the Russian oneals' IL /" S''Veo
on good authority that only sn"u huiiooi
Of them are really 1T for service us cruSo's
Flfty-uine are under thousand tons meaSuremeh''
many OF them ranging between 800 ana 900 IONS lhere
are twelve steam coers one OF tue Pacihc Man s'eau-
ers mentioned was sold 10 Japan several years ago;
another the Rising Star been burned ana tue treat
RepublIe has been condemned. Another, the Dehhhee'
Is a steam canal boat. Three have been broken up.
-Four are sound boats The following are cassed among
those as most suitable. CITY Of Chester e. W. Elder
New-York tribune., 1878-05-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
COMMUNISM IN AMERICA.

LONDON, may IL, 1870
Commenting on the reports of Conimunistic
plots in the United States which receiving gem
eral attention. The London Times says II, as we VIII
not anticipate, the United States is destined to go
through social crisis of this kind shall doubtless
hear again, as we used to hear fifteen years ago. good
deal about the evil effects OF democratic institutions.
IT, however it is weakness OF institutions like those OF
America give tolerant encouragement TO all sorts OF
experiments social and political organization 1t Is
their strength be able survive them 10 profit by
their success and little the for their failure
The fabric of American society Is so strong that II can
sustain with little injury shocks which would De
fatal TO weaker and offete constitutions. In the
United States freedom of discussion Is the safetyvalV
through whG great deal Of superous political steam
escapes.
"rhe Americans have political saGacity enough TO dis
tlnguish sharply between incorporate or even reyolu
tionary speech and rebellious action They nave un
bounded liberation for the one, but have never shown
great patience OF the other. We do not doubt tai
they have TO deal with any dangerous form OF Com
munism. they will deal with IL effectively. The social
fabric OF the United States is capable OF successfully
resisting such attack as that OF any State in the
ynr
New-York tribune., 1878-05-13
NEWYORK, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1878.

and fraud by which the voters Of Mississippi are
alleged to have been prevented from casting their
votes freely and peaceably for the candidates OF
their choice in the Presidential election, aud the
causes which lead to the transformation Ill thai
State of the Republican majority OF 4o'-
600 to a Democratic majority nearly as
large; and to extend those inquiries into all other
States where such intimidation, violence and fraud
are alleged to have Influenced the result in the Pres
idential election; and, in investigating into such
alleged violence, intimidation and fraud in the
State of Mississippi that the committee be directed
to examine especially into the facts of the population
colored and white. IN the With Congressional DIS
trict and the registration for the year 1876 when
ls alleged that more than 5000 colored men were
improperly refused registration, and also 70 inquire
into the facts which led 10 the radical change IN he
coored vote in that district after alleged lntiindl,
ton and fraud were resOrted to to prevent col3reu
voters from casting their votes freely and according
TO their wishes. -.
Some of the facts referred TO set forth in tables,
which Will he appended to the resolution.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

wAsHISGTOS. May 12 1878.
President Hayes, accOmpa by Mrs Hayes, Attorney
General DeVens and Representative Upton, OF lh"lS
and several other prominent gentlemen, visited the re-
form School this afternoon The above named gentlemen
briefly addressed the boys ~ cOmEendation OF mon h
pearancc an1 gave them encouraging ADVICE WHICH 'e'
seemed 10 appreciate
Mr. Bushnell, the head cominer eia agent NJ bhpoon
Africa writes that missionary enterprise continues To-
fnlIow in the path o SANKEY'S discoveiicr TWO
missionaries Messrs stTOm and Craven have been sent
nut by phlau trOpiC merchants Of Liverpool ana Lon
don 10 travel the south bank of the river to point
above the first rapids where they are 10 establish huu
trial Christian mlssons
secretary sherman in January last ordered change
in the method OF passing entries at the New-f DIX o
tom House. TO take place the l5h of Febr uary lhls
sne,Ihed clerk and by him distributed TO 0thef entry
crks The Secretary has ordered that thls ethou
of trausacing business shall he extended to entlc on
warehouses; and take eject probably next Ncuiosu'
There are a the present time about 100 boats III INC
eorgetoyn level of the canal laden with coal ana uh
allie todscharge their In consequence OF thefe oe
ing no vessels here to ship the coal TO Eastern pos
their bnats aud placed the coal on inc WHY,
where there arc hundreds OF tons pled uP s
shnment The companies are unable 70 Ill ihen VI
ders for the want OF boats.
In przate letter from DR.. L. C. Wines. president OF
the international Prison Congress, dated London hPrh
Oh be says the Government OF Sweden IL doing hopy W
tho ongress which convene in Stockholm ON tue
Doth dav of August next II has voted 2lo0O francs 10
sra fhe expenses OF the Congress has placed 1t us
dsnosal the Parliament House, and mas rencei III
wav fares 10 one-haf the customary rates ~ nas h
dressed official communications " al 'o sond rare
sentatves large proportion OF these nave reslohaed
fayOraDly.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.


WAsnNGToS, May t. le71.
The Court of Claims holds that the Eight
or Law does not regulate tho compensation to be paid
10 enployGs but leaves that 10 he determined by Tie
contract OF the parties the rules Of law and thGt
does not pl,ce la5orcrs and mechanics under any Gsa
bty in making contracts, nor prohibit them from WoIA
ing more than light hours each calendar day nor In a;y
way prevent them from wayiug its intended beneficial
rroyi,ons. This opaion sustained by the snpsme
Court on appeal and the ud dncnt which the Court OF
Claims encr aimed against ts own opinion. pro form a.
in favor Of a claimant for the purpose OF an appeal
which could not otherwise have been aYaed oi by ca-
son Of the SUM In controversy being less than $1,000
was reversed The Supreme Court held substantially ~
inc Court Of Claims did that the Act wasa direction by
Congress to the officers and agents OF the United States
establishing principle. to be obs"rycd IN the labor Of
thoec engaged III it, services ana that H prescrbes the
leuth OF time which shall amount 20 days WORK when
mo- epccg agreement Ia made upon the subject Asheie
some two thousand Gases on th' docket VI te tUut
OF Claims awaiting the inh determination oi tne qu''
ton tnc Court disposed To enter judgment pro orna
Tor the claimant tnat the case under consideration
light De taken To the supreme court on hlpeiI.
opinion Of that tribunal on all these questOns when
sructiou of statute which NAV apply to So many rih-
uloyGi of the Government, was matter oi puhlc IN
nortauce The Judgment Of the supreme Court was IN
confirmation OF these views OF the Court OF ''alms'
THE SENATE THE BETTER WORKiSG BODY.
The Senate Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads aeed yesterday to report the bii regua
ing the classification Of mail matter which has already
been agreed to by the House Post ONCE Committee The
latter committee, however has been unable To make
headway with its bill in the House, and in order TO fHci-
itatc action ON this important measure 1t has been
agreed to report 1t TO the senate for the pnpo,e Of at
taching II TO the Post sDnre Appropr ,ton Bhl. As
agreed 10 by the Senate Committee IL contains he news
uaurr registering sections, ~ In the House ml ana
provides uniform rate OF cents pound Tor rcgftcfch
piintcd matter. including sample copies The PROPOSE
Tlu To- prohibit express companies or private ptrr'h1
from carrying printed matter outside ui the has WIS
not considered, and forms no part OF the Senate nlii
The transient rate Tor newspapers ~ Tree dccy oh'VS
was retained.