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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
Why She Shook Him.
Denver (Colo.) News.


1t has grown into fashionable Gus
tom Of late to have mock auction-sale
of the prettiest girls at church-festivals.
1t tends to increase the resources of the
| church, and at the same time very
clearly demonstrates in which way the
affections of youth are bent. For it is
reasonable to suppose that no ambitious
young man will permit his sweetheart
| to be knocked down to rival until ne
has expended his last cent in the effort
to become the fortunate purchaser.
Acting upon this idea fashionable
church in Denver is preparing for
festival in which the auction-business is
to form a prominent feature. 1t has
put the young ladies in quite a hutter
of excitement, and unhappily, at this
early stage of the novelty,-for, howev-
er common in the east, it is novelty
here,-has come very near wrecking
the future happiness of two estimable
young creatures. The facts in the case
are these: A young gentleman who con-
fesses to an amiable weakness for one
Of the young ladies wEo are to be dis
posed of on the occasion referred to,
called on his Dulcinea few evenings
since, and very naturally the subject of
the festival came up.
''I'm to be sold, Charley, did you
know it ?" exclaimed the enchantress.
mo! are you, though? [ suppose I
shall have to buy you"
''Of course. But how much do you
reckon [ will sell for?"
This was naive inquiry, but it led
to a moment of brief but sagacious
speculation. If he had any rivals the
girl was likely to go high; if he didn't
have any, it would appear as if he was
investing in an exceedingly cheap ar
ticle.
81 don't know" The words were
long drawn out, and his face was grave.
~ suppose dollar or two"
If he had reflected moment longer,
he never would have made this obser-
walton. It was born, however, of a
sense of economy, and he had no idea
of what it would lead to. But, as the
words fell from his lips, he looked at
his inamorata and caught the flash of
indignant blue eyes, which made nis
| heart sink.
"One or two dollars, indeed! I'll sell
| for fifty at the very lowest"
| can't buy you, then"
"Sir!' and the lady's face was rigid
with amazement.
"Tnat isl mean to say-confound
it, Maria, I can't spare that much mon
ey;'' and the poor fellow looked APP
pealingly at the divinity which was
about to shape the end Of his purse.
But the disaster had come. The young
lady rose from her seat like queen,
and, with the cruel remark that gen
tleman who thought so much of $50
was not a suitable person to encourage
as lover, sailed majestically from the
room.
And now that young mans soul is
conYulsed with anguish, and his re-
marks upon church-testivals are fearful
to contemplate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
A Pacific Cable

The project oflaying cable from the
California coast to Japan by way Of the
Hawaiian islands has reached the point
where subscriptions to the stock are in
vited, and Cyrus w. Field has put his
name down for 100000. It is expected
that the Hawaiian Government will sub
scribe 81 100000, and the remainder of
the requisite capital will be raised in
London. Paris, New York and San Fran
cisco. The scheme is in strong hands,
and the fact that there is an immense
amount of capital in the world that can't
find profitable employment in other
enterprises is in it's favor; so there seems
to be no reason why it should not be a
success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
Marriage Customs in India.

Marriage customs and marriage man.
tros, says the Jeaoish Times, differ in
some respects in different parts of the
country. Thus at marriage of His
Highness the Maharaiah of Mysore the
following pretty recitation formed a
portion of the ritual uttered by the
bridegroom In musical Sanskrit;
Who gave her!
To whom did he give herr
Love gave her!
To love he gave her!
Love was the giver.
Love was the taker.
Love! may this be thine.
With Love may / enjoy her!
Love has pervaded the ocean.
With Love I accept her,
Love! may this be thine"
Soon after this the bride and bride
groom proceed one or two steps for
ward, and the bride is thus addressed
by the bridegroom:
2" May the regions of space, may cir,
the sun and fire dispel that anxiety
which thou feelest in thy mind and
turn thy heart to me. Be gentle in thy
aspect and loyal to thy husband, be for
tunate in cattle, amiable in thy mind
and beautiful in thy person; mother Of
valiant sons; be fond of delights; be
cheerful and bring prosperity to our
bipeds and quadrupeds. Soma first re-
ceived thee; the son next obtained thee;
the regend of fire was thy third hus-
band and now human being is thy
fourth. Soma gave her to the sun; the
sun gave her to the region of fire; fire
gave her to me. With her he mas given
me wealth and male offspring. May
she, most conspicuous cause of pros
perity, never desert me-"
These and many others which were
recited contain much exquisite poetry
in theme. They are, to quote Max
Mueller, the simplest child-ike papers
on record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

OsWEGo has the champion somnam-
bulist in the person of George Peck
ham, who not long ago walked twelve
miles to Fulton without awaking, and
who the other morning awoke to find
himself fully dressed and aboard the
Midland train about to start for New
York. He dreamed That he was going
to California, and was awakened by the
jar of the locomotive as it coupled on
the train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

ONE of the war balloons, called the
Talisman, inflated for the purpose Of
experiments at Woolwich, Eng, recent
ly broke the ropes by which it was at
tached and escaped. 1t contained 49,
600 feet of gas,- which rendered it
capable of lifting a weight of 900
pounds. The balloon disappeared in
the clouds, where it burst, and its
remains fell into the Thames near
Erith.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

The cost of living has increased more
rapidly in Germany than in any other
country of Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
A RECOURSE TO HISTORY.

If it is urged that United States election laws
are not necessary, an ample reply is furnished by
the history of their origin and of their results.
They were especially prompted by Investigation
state of New York, at the election of 1873 Com
mlttees representing both of the leading political
parties of the country have submitted reports to
the house OF representatives as to the extent Of
those frauds. committee of the 10th congress,
after full investigation reached the conclusion
that the number of fraudElent votes cast in the
city OF New York alone in 1868, was not less than
$500. committee of the 44th congress, in their
report. submitted in 1877, adopted the opinion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

The president returned the legisla-
tive and judicial appropriation bill to
the house with the following message:
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
UNDER THE WAVES.
A Yacht Upset in the st. Lawrence and
Eight Persons Drowned.

A Yacht Upset in the ST. Lawrence and
Eight Persons Drowned.
QUEBEC, July ia party of 15, some of
them from this city, set out from Point Aux
Trembles for a sail ON the st. Lawrence ON Fri
day afternoon in a pleasure yacht belonging to
Octave Delisle, himself one of the party,
which comprised besides his brother, Alphonse
De Lisle, his wife, Jean Larue, Miss Emile
Larue, Louis Lefebre, Louis Gauyin, Xavier
Garneau, Ferdinand Blais, DR.. Ernest Delisle,
Miss Elmina Matte, M. Gauveneau and one or
two others. When about the centre of the
river, which was running with full tide on
the master of the yacht stood about to tack,
when to the horror of every one a sudden
squall came down upon them. The yacht
shivered and staggered for an instant and
amidst the cries of those on board and the ac-
companying shrieks of those on shore, turned
completely over, precipitating it's living freight
into the water. A steamer and several small
boats with hot haste reached the fatal spot, but
in spite of every endeavor of the rescuers only
Z of the 10 occupants of the yacht were saved.
The rest, unable to support themselves, were
drowned. One lady was found in an almost
exhausted condition, her head held above
water by gentleman who was fortunately a
powerful swimmer, but almost weighed down
by his living burden, and who was reached
just in time to save two lives The name of
the lady is Elmina Matte, and of the gentle
man, Browning. The names of the others
saved, SO far as learned, are Octavie Delisle,
Athanase Delisle, Jean Lare and Mr.. Hau-
vreau. The yact, bottom upward, hoated down
stream. The accident occurred in the middle
of the river about one mile from the wharf,
oflPoint Aux Trembles, pretty French village
in the county of Portneuf. Among those who
braved the gale in a small boat to try to render
assistance, was Father Rousseau, priest. The
survivors were taken ashore after being picked
up, and all are doing well. The accident has
thrown the whole village into mourning
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
MAINE.

Another Moving Machine Accident.
BIDDEFoRD, July ia little seyen-year
old daughter of Thomas Suhr, while at play in
a field where men were at work haying today,
met with sad accident. Running up to the
moving machine she attempted to step into
the swarth behind the machine but stepped di-
rectly in front of the cutter bar. Before the
machine could be stopped her foot was COM
pletely severed at the ankle and the leg badly
torn.
Over an Embankment.
A horse under the charge of Secretary of
State E. III. Cove, ran away this afternoon,
jumped over an embankment twenty feet high
into Saco river, receiving severe injuries No
person was injured.
Secretary Sherman to Speak at Water
vile.
VAUDEVILLE, Jnly 20-Secretary Sherman
will speak in this place Saturday next. Ex-
tensive preparations are being made for the
occasion. Special trains will run from neigh
boring cities and towns.
The Firm of Sprague, Owen g. Nash Dis
solved.
AUGUSTA, July 20.-The Kennebec Journal
will tomorrow announce a change in its pro-
prietorship. The firm of Sprague, Owen &
Nash is dissolved, Howard Owen and Chas. E..
Nash retiring. Mr.. Owen has been connected
with the office % years, and Mr.. Nash II years.
They intend to remain residents of Au-
gusta. The office has been purchased by AL
den Sprague, the senior proprietor, and his son
Charles A. Sprague.
Postal Appointment
WASHINGTON, July 20-Jos. T. Hinckley is
appointed postmaster at Blue Hill, Hancock
county.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Explosion on Board a Hudson Steamer
Dynamite in a palSanoa Ctotaroo,,o

Explosion on Board Hudson Steamer
Dynamite in a Passengers Stateroom.
ALBANY, July 19.-About 11.3O last night,
while steamer Drew was on the way to this
city, CONSERVATION was created among the
passengers by an explosion. The passengers
left their staterooms in wild excitement, fear
ing that something very serious had occurred.
The excitement was caused by an explosion in
stateroom No. 24S, which shattered the inside
of the room, blowing down the partition
between the sleeping apartments of the room.
The explosion charred the woodwork, shat
tered the glass III the doors in the opposite
state-rooms, and extinguished the lights in the
hail. No one was injured. In the state-room
where the explosion took place was found an
empty wooden box, also two empty powder
cans, one of pound capacity and another of
half a pound, each of which exploded. In the
top hole was made as if for fuse.
The mate of the vessel made inquiries of the
Waterman as to whether they had seen any
one on the boat carrying the box in question.
One OF them accurately described person
whom he saw with such box; but the person
could not then be found. When the boat
landed the mysterious person was discovered
Henry Evans and said he belonged at Easton
Pa. On being taken before Justice Clute, he
denied the charges and refused to answer any
questions until he could consult with counsel.
The prisoner was committed to Jail until
Tuesday to await further hearing on the
charge of arson. The stateroom was engaged
by a party named Campbell The prisoner
claimed acquaintance with Mr.. Clark of the
Herald, to whom he wrote long letter making
statement of the case. This he signed ''The
Man from Peru"
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Secretary McCrary will not leave his present
post until confirmed as judge, but an opposi-
ton is organizing to defeat his confirmation.
The Treasury Department has shipped to
London the S10,000000 per cent. bonds sold
by the combination of New York bankers.
Romeyn B. Ayres has been promoted to be
Colonel of the second artillery Joseph Stewart
to be Lieut.. Colonel of the third artillery. and
William NJ. Graham to be Major of the fourth
artillery. The above are consequent upon the
death of Gen. Barry.
The colored citizens of Atlanta decorated the
grave of the late Col Aston, Saturday. in
memory of his friendship for the colored race
and his services in the Legislature on the con-
vict question. There was large crowd and a
memorial Grafton.
The New York Bank Superintendent has de-
cided that savings banks cannot invest in Dis
trict of Columbia bonds. , f.s45rs,.-
Napoleon Bonaparte, negro was hanged at
Sardis, Miss, Friday, for murder. Three
thousand people were present.
Twelve men were seriously injured at Buffa-
10, Saturday, by the giving way of truss.
The Democratic State committee of Califor-
MIA have voted to retain DR.. Glenn as their
nominee for Governor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
EUROPE.
The Ministerial Crisis in Turkey.

The Ministerial Crisis in Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 18.-The Grand
Vlzier persists in his resignation. The Sultan
still declines to accept it, but to avoid dead
lock has appointed Djevdet Pasha as President
OF the Council pending settlement of the
crisis.
Prince Jerome COMEDIES with the EN-
press.
PARIS, July 19-The Estabeta publishes the
following letter by Prince Jerome Bonaparte
to Empress Eugene, written June Goth, after
the mass for the Prince Imperial in this city:
Madame-I have just came from the service
at the Church of st. Augustine, for my brave
and unfortunate cousin. l am profoundly
moved, and DESTROYS of expressing my mourn
full sympathy for your Majesty.
Ferry's Educational Bill.
VERSAILLES, July 20-The chamber of
deputies by a vote Of 1868 to 166 has passed
Ferrys second educational bill, which pro-
vides for excluding the religious element from
the Superior Council of Education.
Spain and Peru.
MADRID, July 20.-A representative of Peru
has arrived here. 1t is stated that he he has
come with view to reestablishing diplomatic
relations between Spain and Peru. @a
Crushing Out Revolutionary Pamphlets
in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 20.-Gen Gourko
has issued an order that premises on which are
found presses for publishing anti-government
or revolutionary pamphlets shall be closed by
the authorities, even if the proprietor is in NO
way connected with the illegal proceedings
carried ON therein.
Foreign Notes.
Lorillards colt Uncas is hopelessly lame.
Parole is backed for the Cambridgeshre stakes
to win 1000 at odds of 45 to 1.
provincial paper states that DR.. .Falk and
DR.. Friendenhal have resigned from the
German ministry because they are aware of a
scheme for biennial parliaments and budgets
1t is believed that 68 battalions of Turks are
distributed between Adrianople and the from
tier Of Roumelia, which are good guarantee
against disturbance.
In the prize shooting at Wimbledon, Colonel
Gibson, a Canadian, won the Prince of Wales's
prize, *1oo and badge, by score of 81
M Favre, the contractor of the st. Gothard
tunnel, died at Berne, Switzerland, Saturday
The French Senate has passed the bill relat-
ing to the ms tallation of the chambers in
Paris as amended by the Deputies.
An Argentine cruiser has captured Gen.
Godoy, the Paraguayan insurgent leader, and
the Paraguayan troops have recaptured the
town Of Numaita.
The international art exhibition opened at
Munich yesterday with great ceremony.
The Agence Russo officially denies the
existence OF commission charged with draw
ing up scheme of reforms.
A meeting of Bonapartists Saturday passed
resolutions recognizing Prince Jerome Napo-
leon as the head of the Bonapartist family.
The Spanish Congress has removed the
disabilities Of the Cuban senators.
Gov. Littellier of Quebec will probably be
dismissed.
Sir John A. Mcdonald has no intention of
retiring from the Dominion Cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Commencement week at Colby University
began yesterday. President Robbins preached
a sermon in memory of the late Gardner Colby
and Rev. j. f. Elder of New York preached
the annual sermon before the Boardman Mis-
sionary Society.
The yellow fever is still increasing in Mem
phis. One account says there are over fifty
cases in the city. The people are leaving as
fast as they can get away and the city Will prob
ably be completely depopulated.
A yacht was capsized in the st. Lawrence, at
Montreal Saturday, and eight persons drowhed.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford denies the story
told by Mr.. Mines about preparations to resist
Tildens Inauguration if it had been attempted
in New York.
The passengers of the State of Virginia,
wrecked on Sable Island have been brought to
Halifax
Prince Jerome Napoleon has sent letter of
coincidence to the exs Empress.
Cox, Mrs. Hull's murderer, is not likely to
be hanged before next spring. His case has
been appealed and long delay must necessari-
ly result
The revolution in Hayti is over for the pres
ent. A number of public officers of high rank
were killed during the fighting in the streets
of Port au Prince.
The firm of Sprague, Owen & Nash, pro-
prietors of the Kennebec Journal, has been
dissolved, Messrs. Owen & Nash retiring. The
publication of the Journal will be continued
by Mr.. Sprague and his son.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
A Small War in LeadYille.

LEADvILLE, Col, July 19.-Last night 35(
armed men CLEANED OUT the Jumpers Oh
the Halfway House, the Buckeye Billie and
the tes Morning Star Lodes; Although the firing
one is known to have been killed or wounded,
but shaft timbers, shaft houses, tools, ETC..
were burned and the shafts were blown up
with giant powder. The victors hold the con.
quered territory and have erected earthworks
Sixty-eight of then have been arrested by the
sheriff on charge of arson, and the sheriff is
on the ground with posse.
In consequence of washouts on the Denver
and South Pass Railway, no eastern mail has
been received for three days.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
THE WHEAT KING.
James Keene,s Gigantic Operations

James Keene's Gigantic Operations.
New YORK, July 2O.-The Times special
from Chicago says: The Keene wheat deal
has probably closed after an unusually long
existence of about nine months Last October
James Keene entered this market as buyer,
and after picking up several millions of BUSH
els found it necessary and advisable to extend
his operations to other cities. Since last au-
tumn he has partly controlled the worlds sup
ply of wheat and but few people have been
able to trade in it without paying him tribute.
markets, about two-tEirds of the whole being
bought and sold in Chicago. The operation
closes with about 100000 bushels of No. 2
Spring Wheat here and in Milwaukee, which
has been dexterously unloaded to the trade
during the last 30 days and is now in process of
delivery on July contracts. The operation has
certainly been conducted with consummate
ability.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
Hay1ua Market.

HAVANA. July 2O.-Sugar in active demand owing
! to continued favorable advices from the United
States. Sales restricted account of preten-
sions of sellers and buyers being compelled to pay
for suitable qualities gradually advancing prices;
No 10 to Y $ at ga GIL reals gold per arrobe;
No 70 to 20 DIS 8A@91areals; Molasses Sugar,
common to fair 5s4 GOA reals; Centrifugal Sugars
No II to 10 in boxes and hhds at 81a@9 reals;
stock in warehouses at Havana and Matanzas &C.
900 boxes, rs, 800 bags and GO, 400 hhds receipts
for the week 5000 boxes, 400 bags and 500 hhds;
exports 300 boxes, SO bags and $500 hhds, in
GLIDING 100 boxes to the United States. Molasses
nominal.
1 Freights quiet and firm; tonnage getting scarce;
loading at Havana for the United States per box
Sugar 371a@5Cc currency; per hid Sugar at 2 0o@
2 20; to Falmouth and orders 3Osd32s 3d. loading
at ports north coast Outside ports for the United
| 1892 90. Tobacco quiet. Spanish gold 2121A.
EXCHANGE is firm
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Secretary Sherman is at Newport.
The Mosel from Bremen, Bolivar from Glas-
gov, and Frejas from Havre, have arrived at
New York. U
Steamer g. 7. Olyphant struck on a rock in
Stamford, Ct, harbor yesterday and sunk.
George Fawcett Rowe and wife (Kate Girard)
have dissolved matrimony
DR.. Geo. Lott, one of the best known drug
gists of Boston, died yesterday.
Henry Palmer, of the firm of Jarrett &
Palmer, died in London yesterday
John Gallagher was dangerously shot in New
capped.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21

LONDON, July 19-12.30 P. M.-Consols at 81 ID.
16 for money and 977s for account. .
LONDON, July 19-12.3O P. M.-Amercan secur.
ties-United States bonds, 5s, 1055s new
1as, 1925; As, 1O4zs; Erie 285s; preferred 5312
New Jersey Central 5414.
LoNoN,July 19-1.30 P. M.-Consols at 81 1916
for money and account. 81
LIVERPOOL, July 19-12.3o P. M.-Cotton is
depressed;uplands at 11-16d; Orleans 6s4 d. sales
PORT
LIVERPOOL, July 1e--12.3O P. M.-Flour at s So
10 8; Winter Wheat at 2@9 8; Spring do, Z log
Corn, 3; Peas, 6. Provisions, &c.-Pork 46; Beef
at77 6; Bacon, % 6a26;1 Lard, 81 6; Cheese at
81; Tallow 81, at London 80 6.
PARIS, July 19.-Rentes 49,
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
MARINE NEWS.

Steamship Collision in the Delaware.
PHILADELPHIA, July 19.-Steamship San
tiago de Cuba of New York and Scots Grey of
London collided in the Delaware just below
the Horse Shoe this afternoon. Both were
badly damaged. The bow of the Santiago was
cut away to the waters edge, and the Scots
Grey was stove in amidships and was broken
badly. The Santiago de Cuba has just been
repaired at Philadelphia and was on her way
to New York to resume her trips. The Scots
Grey was Just returning from sea voyage
heavily laden and with the tide in her favor
The damage to both vessels is estimated at
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
DEATHS.

In this city, July 8, Mrs Sarah A., wife of Win
field S. Hall, aged 25 years.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
at No ~ Charles street. Burial at convenience of
the family.1
In Brdgton, July Is, Dea Joseph Merrill, aged So
years IL months.
In Sebago, July II, Mrs, Mary j. Crawford, aged
81 years months.
In Damarisootta, July 49, Cynthia, wife of the
late Rev. Phineas Higgins, aged 63 years.
In Danariscotta July 8, Hattie A Dodge, aged
% years IL months.
In Newcastle, July 10, Mrs. Esther NJ. Murphy,
aged 20 years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-21
MASSACHUSETTS.
Arrested for Arson

BosroN, July 20.-Samuel w. Brown, for
merly a prominent furniture manufacturer
who failed about year ago, and had consid-
cradle trouble with his creditors, but who since
then resumed business in another name, was
arrested this afternoon on charge of conspiracy
building had not actually been fired but all
preparations had been made and the police
found oil cans and other material for the pur-
pose placed in the establishment