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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
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sure of its own weight, and it is expand
ed or rarified, SO that at the hight of about
24 miles (2.7) it is only half as dense as
the earth's surface, and it takes 26 cubic
feet to weigh | Id. At the hight of 5 2-5
miles, it has only one-fourth of it's density
at the earth's surface, 50 cubic feet to
weigh only a pound The pressure of
the air upon water at the earth's surface
is so great that it only boils when heated
up to 212 degrees. But as the pressure
higher up is less, water boils at degree
less of heat for about every $50 feet we
ascend. At = mile high, water boils
at 207 degrees; one mile high at POP de-
grees; two miles high at 1913 degrees;
three miles high at 1873 degrees and at
this temperature the boiling water is
hardly hot enough to cook potatoes
The air grows less and less dense until at
about 40 miles high there ceases to be
any air at all, it is supposed-only
vacant space important property
of air is that as it becomes warmer it alb
serbs water or vapor Of water, and hides
1T within itself, so to speak, as it
cools it gives out this water again.
The air in a room 20 feet square and 10
feet high, when heated from 81 degrees
to only the temperature heat of 70 de
grees secretes within itself 1-5 pints of
water A current of warm air when cool
ed by any MEANS as by meeting a cur
rent of cold air gives out its secreted mois-
ture; the little water atoms given out be-
come visible in the form of clouds, and
when there is much water thus let loose
the little drops keep uniting until so
heavy as to fall down as rain. So the
warm air gathers up from the earth's sur
face myriads of watery particles, carries
them heavenward hidden unseen in its
vast storehouse, until it chances to be
cooled, and then it drops the particles
back in rain-or snow if cold enough to
freeze the drops.-American Agricultur-
ist Jan. 1st.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
EFFECTS OF A SNoW-STORM IN PAF

EFFECTS OF A SNoW-STORM IN PARIS.
The snow which fell this morning has
almost neutralized the efforts to clear the
streets. The new tramway lines, which
had recommended their service, have
again ceased. 1t is again showing to-
night. Cabs in limited numbers can get
along tolerably, asking double price,
which few, seeing how the drivers suffer,
refuse to pay There is likely to be a
greater scarcity of coachmen than of car
riages and horses, so many of the poor
fellows being disabled. All the hospitals
are overfowing, and though extra beds
are laid down on the floors, the physicians
protesting that they are unwholesome,
many sick are necessarily rejected. The
omnibus company has sent !, 200 splendid
Percheron horses, with harness, to the
municipality to cart away the snow. The
Municipal Council to-day voted 100000
francs to succor the distress, which in
some parts of Paris is most acute. The
number of INDECENT in the twenty arron-
easements officially inscribed as applying
for relief is the relatively small one of
1887, but it is to be feared that as
many and more are really suffering, but
are too proud to ask for charity. The
poorest districts are the Eleventh, Eigh-
teenth and Twentieth ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
which alone make up $4,000 of the above
fgures.-Pdris orrespondence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
WONDERFUL WEALTH.

Phoenix (Arizona) Herald: Some ex-
element is being created among the
Mexican population of Phoenix by the
story of a Mexican who arrived last even
ing from Reno mountains. He came in
to town under cover of darkness, as he
was nearly naked. His hands and feet
were torn and bloody, and his face was
gashed in fearful manner. His story
was told with the air of man who had
been terribly frightened and had not re-
covered. With champion he had start
ed out prospecting about a month ago,
going up Salt River. They left the river
when opposite the Superstitious noun
tain. Their prospecting began at this
point. While climbing up the mountain
in little gully, through black sand, and
down which large stream of water had
evidently passed years ago, they were as
tonished to find that in this sand were
large quantities of fine gold In some
places the sand was only about half an
inch deep over the granite. The gold, in
pieces the size of a bean and smaller, was
found in the little assures in the face of
the bed rock. Very little washing was
necessary, and they found little spring
of water which furnished them with what
they needed. They obtained, they think
about $500 worth in half days work.
About 2 o'clock in the afternoon they
were surprised to see an Indian woman
come to the top of the gulch above the
spring and start to come down. Upon
seeing them she ran back over the hill.
In less than ten minutes they were sur
rounded by so or 60 of the savages. The
Indians were very small and seemed to
be of different nature than they had
ever seen in Arizona The Mexicans
were not armed except with knives, and
the survivor says they were almost in
stantly caught with lariats. The Indians
took them up the mountain and put them
in cave. He succeeded in getting away
with only few knife gashes on his face.
They lost their gold with all their outfit.
The Indians seemed to be cave-dwellers,
and were evidently excited over the place
being found by outsiders Our reporters s
limited knowledge Of the Spanish Ian
guage makes it impossible for us to OBJ
tain all the particulars of the affair. For
the benefit of non-residents we will say
that Superstitious mountain derives it's
name from the fact that no white man
has ever been seen again who attempted
its ascension. 1t is a tradition among the
Mexicans that large deposits of free gold
are tobe found in its gulches and ravines.
1t is not known whether there is any
water there or not We shall endeavor
to obtain further particulars regarding
the matter and will publish them soon as
obtained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
TRAITS OF 4 .4NTMALS.

A cat was sent by express, carefully
boxed, from Danville to Rochester, dis.
tance of fifty miles. Not many days
afterward, tabby came walking into her
old home.
When a good housewife of Kirkaldy
went for a ham that had hung from the
rafters, it had fair exterior, but it was
a perfect shell, skin and bone only re-
naming to show it's form, while the rat,
after living SO sumptuously, had built a
nest in the center, and was easily captur-
ed
A parrot belonging to Capt. Eichelber-
ger, of Baltimore, was always present at
family prayers. One morning, when in
the garden, hawk flew down and seized
the parrot when he shrieked, ooh, Lord,
save us? Oh Lord, save us?" which SO
frigl .Paed the hawk that he dropped his
prize.
At Priests hotel ,on the road from Gala
yeras Grove to the Yosemite, is dog
who one hour before the arrival of the
stage goes leisurely down the road to meet
it, then bounds back to the poultry yard,
catches chickens, bites their heads f,and
takes them to the cook. He takes one
chicken for each gentleman in the stage,
never making mistake
AD expert in antique coins in Paris is
poodle. The money being placed up
on table the dog is introduced, and
after nosing among them will knock off
the table all the bad pieces with his paw.
After acquiring great fame it was foun6
the whole thing was trick. His master
took care to handle only the bogus coins,
by faculty of scent.
A cou lie of seals, the property of Maj
Urch, of Portsmouth, n. H., were kept
in a tank and were as tame as dogs One
of them lied recently and Maj. Urch con-
cluded tt give the other its liberty, it
seemed To grive so much at its loss. He
took the tank to the river bank and re-
leased the seal, thinking it would swim
out to sea- 1t swan all around the river
but sooned returned crying in distress, and
tapped into its old quarters on the bank,
and stubbornly refuses to be elected.
A monkey belonging to gentleman
of the south of France often helps the
cook. Being given pair of cartridges
to pick one day, he seated himself in an
open window. A hawk flew down and
snatched one of the birds, when the
monkey tficked the hawk by secreting
himself, and, waiting, soon saw him come
for the other, when the monkey caught
the thief. Plucking both the hawk and
the remaining partridge, he took them
to the cool and the change was not dis
covered.s til the game (?) was served at
table.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
THE TELEPHONE.

G. B. Norton writes from Springfield,
Mass, to Mr.. Edison, telling of new
use to which the telephone may be put.
He says:
During my stay here I have learned a
most curious and useful application of the
telephone. Captain John E. Greer, a
most able officer of the ordinance depart
I ment, United States army, states as fol-
lows: Hitherto the accurate determi-
nation of the time of flight of small-arm
projectiles has been practically impossible
at long ranges, owing to our inability to
them strike, even when firing over the
water The discovery of the telephone
has opened up to us a simple as well as a
novel means of obtaining the time desir-
ed, and has also afforded us the means Of
verifying the formulas by which these
times were formerly deduced In these
experiments two telephones provided
with Blake transmitters Ca form of Edi-
sons carbon teIephone) were used. One
was placed within few feet of the gun
and left open to receive and transmit the
sound of the discharge The other was
in the shelter-proof, which was about
thirty feet in front of the right edge of
the target. A stop watch, beating fourths
of a second, was used in connection with
it. The telephone being at the ear, the
instant the sound of the discharge was
received at the target the watch was
started, and, on the bullet striking was
stopped A mean of large number of
observations, which rarely differed more
than quarter to half of a second from
each other, gave the time of flight. Of
course there is slight delay in starting
the watch, but this is neutralized by a
similar one in stopping it. The time
given may therefore be accepted as strict
ly correct. 1t is worthy of notice that
the times vary on different days, being
shortened by rear and heightened by
head wind. The velocity of sound may
be readily obtained with the telephone in
the same manner. The time for the
sound of the discharge passing through
the air was always shown by the watch
but as it was not desirable for my pur-
pose to stop the watch until the bullet
reached the target, these times were not
taken. This, so far as I am aware, is the
first attempt to utilize the telephone in
experiments of this nature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
An effort was made Christmas to trans.

An effort was made Christmas to trans
fer arms and ammunition from the Maine
State Arsenal at Bangor to the State Cap
itol at Augusta, but before the warlike
material had reached the railway depot
at Bangor, the people of that city found
out what was going on, and the excite
ment among the throng that filled the
streets ran SO high that the Mayor request
ed its return to the arsenal, and advised
Governor Garcelon, by whose authority
the proposed transfer was attempted, that
such proceeding could not be successful
without violence. 1t is very evident that
the Governor and his co-conspirators are
afraid something may happen when the
Legislature assemblies on the 9th of Janu-
ary, and are preparing to entrench them
selves and their partisans in the Capitol.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 24.-The seve

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 24.-The sever
est weather reported for years prevails to-
day throughout the State. st. Vincent,
near the British line, reports the spirit
thermometer standing at 58 degrees be-
low zero. At Crookston, Mimi, it stands
56 below; at Grand Forks so, and at
Breckenridge 80. These places are in
the Red River Valley, and the cold wave
seems to have come from the British Pos
sessions. In the eastern and southern
parts of the State the weather is milder.
In st Paul the thermometer did not
fall below Is below zero. An unusual
amount of snow has delayed trains On all
the roads, some trains on the Southern
Minnesota and Northern Pacific being
abandoned last night. All trains from
the west are late tonight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31

Bosses CE.-MILwAUKEE, Wis,
Dec. 24.-Charles G. Bosse, late book
keeper at Alexander MitchelPs bank, was
arraigned at the Municipal Court this
morning, charged with embezzlement.
He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
two years in the House of Correction.
The amount of the defalcation will proba-
bly, never be known, as the bank officials
decline to make any statement for the
public information, but it is generally be
lieved to have been considerably over
800, 900, although the indictment only
charges the abstraction ola few thousand.
The plea of guilty by Chas. G. Bosse to
the charge of embezzlement by Alexan-
der Mitchell, and consequent sentence to
imprisonment for two years, has given
rise to considerable speculation. 1t is
generally believed that he was persuaded
to avoid trial in order that others who
were implicated would escape exposure,
and that he is well rewarded for the con-
cession. His written statement to the
bank officials contains names and facts,
but this is scrupulously kept from view.
The officials are nearly all of the opinion
that Bosse is the scapegoat of prominent
parties who have command of the situa-
ton so far as means are concerned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
A dispatch from Washington represents

A dispatch from Washington represents
that there is considerable canvassing of
the subject of the political status of the
senate in 1881. If New York, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut and Indiana elect Re-
publican senators, of which there is a
prospect and General Malone. the new
senator from Virginia, goes with the Re
publicans or Grant party, as he calls it,
the senate will be tie, and the vice pre-
sident's vote will decide all political and
other important questions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
COL. WATROUS.

The Temple of Honor of this city gave
an open temple on Monday night There
were number of songs and addresses,
Col. Watrous, Sam Randolph and Henry
Sandford being among the speakers. A
large crowd was present. Col Watrous's s
address was listened to with the closest
attention. The Colonel is not naturally
a fluent speaker, but his earnestness, his
sincerity and good sense make him one
of the most attractive speakers of the state.
There may be more elegant and finished
speakers in Wisconsin; there are none
who can make deeper impression upon
an audience. Mr. Watrous is a great
favorite throughout the state but it is his
worth and true manliness that commend
him and not any effort on his part to
court popularity. No other man in the
the state has done as much in the cause
of temperance yet no one can accuse him
of fanaticism or illiberality. He is earn
est without being violent, and industri-
Gus without being obtrusive. We class
Colonel Watrous with those gentlemen
who derive their patent of nobility from
manly worth. Mr.. Watrous intends to
discontinue lecturing and perhaps will no
longer accept the high position in the
order to which he has SO often and so de-
servedly been elected. 1t will be a
serious loss to the order as there is no
man in the state who can fill his place.
He is now one of the editors of the Sun
day Telegraph and we presume the pub
lication of that paper together with the
Appeal renders it almost impossible for
him to continue other duties The Col.
has made friends here outside the order
as well as in it who will hear with pleas
ure of his success in anything he may
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31

DR.. Prices Special Flavoring Extracts
practical use triumphantly, and now are
taking precedence over all others. They
are justly entitled to the reputation they
have acquired, for their strength, purity
and delicacy of flavor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31

Use DIR. Prices Alista Boquet or his
Ylang Ylang, which have the charming
odor of dainty buds. Insist upon having
DIR. Prices Unique Perfumes-do not be
urged to use any other-and We know
that you will be delighted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31
Fine Clothing Cheap

Through the separation of the firm of Schiller
d. Son am induced to sell out my entire stock of
goods extremely cheap and viii do so by the
yard or made up. / assure my customers and
friends that will satisfy them now as before,
deliver and guarantee good fitting suits Over
Coats, Boys Clothing, etc, in the newest styles
AUG. SCHIFFLER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-31

Marriages and deaths inserted gratis.
Professional and Business Cards So.00 year.
Rnsiness notices in local column 10 cents per
Tine for first insertion. and five cents for subse-
quent insertions. .., atuoo
Advertisements not accompanied WIN ulrec,
,ions vii be inserted till forbid, and charged
for accordingly.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-07

preston from one of the three COL
,rs on the negative plates, each
negative, as has been noted, con-
aiming an exact percentage of col
,r which 1t retains and gives back
again to the paper with mathe-
uatical eXactness of proportion
and n harmonious blending, giving
all the delicate shades of color
found in nature.
Mr.. Rosenthal, in an explanatory
note, thus sums up some of the adj
vantages of this discovery: "This
process has been used with much
success in printing works upon art
science and industry. The necessa-
ry explanatory prints, which up to
this day have to be got up with
great expense and loss of time flor
they had to be designed, engraved
and then col0red), for boUks can be
gotten up more correctly and more
comprehensively by this mode, as
the objects represented are placed
before The eye in natural color and
mathematically correct proportions
which gives special value for works
of such useful character, and thus ii
has become possible to copy objects
in museums of art and science and
industry to great perfection. This
invention will lead to great re-
formation in the mode of pictorial
reprsductions.',
OF the two specimens in our pos
session, one is group of flowers in
which all their natural colors ap.
pear in perfection, not IN any thin
film, but as if they had been laid
on with liberal hand. The other
is landscape, with delicate shades
and nice gradations of color, and
with all the eXactness of detail
which is usually found in the ordi-
nary photograph.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-07
What They Do With California
Wine.

1t is stated that ninety-nine per
cent. of the California wine which
finds its way to Europe comes back
to us in the shape of champagne,
brandy, sherry, port, madeira and
other concoctions Ofchoice vintage,
which is one of the most charming
features of foreign manufactures
and domestic wants. There are
adulterations in everything but
there is no other one article so del
eteriously adultrated as the article
wine in its various forms. 1t would
almost seem, too, to one who eX-
amined the breweries and distiller-
les of our own country, that we
hardly have need to send abroad for
fictitious beverages, However plaus-
ible and palatable. 1t is in order
now to furnish us with statistics
as to to the number of wine casks
sent over to the other side to he
judioiously and scientifically
stamped.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-07
THE FEVER SHIP.
Tho Templar In Quarntiue in San Francisco
Bay.

The ship Templar, whose remark
able voyage has given rise to so
much attention, has been taken in
charge by the Health Officer, and
removed to Saucelito. DR.. Meal
lister says there Is no material on
board for the fever to work upon;
yet all that can be done to put the
shipin Il sanitary condition such
as thorough fumigation, destroying
the upholstering, boiling the cloth
ing of the crew, and paint
ing the cabin and the fore
castle-will be done. This will
take some days, during which
no communication will be
allowed with those on board.
Already supplies of medicine, pro.
visions, and fresh water have been
furnished for their comfort.
Twice in the history of this city
has the dreaded yellow fever made
its appearance, and on Government
vessels. The Jamestown and Os-
sipee arrived from Panama and the
Mexican Coast, on which there had
been u fearful mortality, but no
case of the yellow fever has ever
been known to have been contract
ed on shore -ALfa.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-07
LITERARY.
1879.
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