Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-29

in maintaining personal rights. Since
the announcement of the decision of
the supreme court 10 t1e Reynolds case
there is no sign in Utah of a change of
sentiment in regard to polygamy. The
congress that passed the law and the
court that sustained it are denounced
by all mormon editors and preachers and
determination to adhere to polygamy
is almost universally expressed. If under
existing circumstances congress shall
grant amnesty to polygamists or adj
jOurn without action, 1t would be re-
garded by Mormons as triumph of
God and his servants over their
enemies. Instead Of granting amnesty
for the past on mere promise Of ODE
dience in the future, we ask congress
to enforce the existing law prohibiting
polygamy in future. ..a.
FOREIGN.
The rinderpest still prevails in Prus-
STA. .. ...
GEN. GRANT sailed from Marseilles for
India Jan. 23rd.
HEAVY storms prevailed over the
British islands last week.
The decree pardoning 2,245 French
communists was gazetted IN Paris Jan.
18th. .....
SIX cotton mills at Preston, Eng, run
ming 1873, IA spindles, give notice of a
reduction IN wages of from 5 to 10 per
cent.
The U. s. frigate Constitution damaged
her false keel only by her recent
grounding on the coast of England. She
was repaired in an English ship yard.
A DISPATCH from Lahore states vari-
Gus inauthenticated rumors are cur
rent that Shere Ali is returning to
Cabul.
The labor troubles in England have
gained such magnitude as to demand
the. constant attention Of the cabinet
council.
A ST. PETERSBURG cablegram of the
9Th says the Kharkoff Veterinary School
has been broken up, land the Kieff Univer-
sity closed, in consequence OF riotous
demonstrations Of the students.
OWING to a dispute about a cab fare,
crowd gathered in front Of the Lon
don Bank and County Banking com
pany in London Jan. 18th, and the
rumor spreading that the institution
was in trouble, a genuine run on the
bank was begun.
AN Edinburgh dispatch says the trial
of the directors Of the city of Glasgow
bank is proceeding. The prisoners are
charged with fraud, theft and embezzle-
ment. The court room IS densely
crowded.
A LONDON cablegram Of Jan. 9 says
the North Wales Miners Association re-
solved to vote seven pounds to every
member of the union who desires to
emigrate to America and fourteen
pounds to emigrants to Australia.
A CANDAHAR cablegram says Major
was fired upon by fanatic
native, but was not wounded.
The man was arrested. A lieutenant
Of the royal artillery was severely and
two soldiers slightly stabbed by one
Zealot.
WORD comes from Geneva, Switzer-
land that American coal is
selling here slightly cheaper than
French and German coal, and is much
superior to the American locomotive
burning anthracite coal which is run
ming here.
A LONDON dispatch of January
Oath says: Severe cold weather
prevails and much suffering and des-
titution are reported throughout the
kingdom. Violent snow storms block
the Russian railways. Seven thousand
laborers are opening communication
between Moscow and Sebastapol.
A CARRUNA, Spain, cablegram of Jan.
Goth says the Spanish steamer Yraroc-
bat from Baltimore. via Liverpool. ar
rived here in damaged condition. She
reports she was in collision with the
British sailing vessel Lancashire Witch,
which sank with all on board. The
steamers bows are broken.
The North German Gazette denies
sensational reports relative to Ger
many's intended action toward the
Samoan islanders, and states that Ger
many will merely keep a sufficient
naval force in the neighborhood to
retain possession of two small ports in
the island of Upola which they seized
and will hold until the SANDMAN gov
eminent grants Germany her treaty
rights.
A DISPATCH from st Petersburg says:
The car of Russia has ordered the
authorities of East Siberia to immedi-
ately dispatch an overland sledge ex-
petition to ascertain the whereabouts
of Nordenskjold's expedition. The
Swedish and German friends Of the ex-
plorer believe that the steamer lean
1aette of. the American Arctic expedi
ton, will be the first to reach and sue
cor Nordenskjold and his companions.
A CoNsTANTINoPLE cablegram of
January Oath says: Safvet Pasha
the new ambassador to Paris,
has started for his post. It is believed
that he was the central figure of in
trigue for the overthrow of the Grand
Vizier, Kheireddin Pasha; it is believed,
also, that conference will be necessary
before definite treaty between Russia
and Turkey can be signed. The Rus