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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
CASUALTIES.

On the Goth inst, at Bloomington, ILL.,,
a team belonging to a farmer named
Burnett, ran away, throwing Burnett
out and fatally inluring him.
On the Goth lad, aged Is, an inmate
of the Soldiers Orphans Home, at Nor
NAL, ILL.,, while sleep walking, climbed
over a window-sash and fell to the
ground, seventy feet below. He was al
most instantly killed.
AT Clinton, Iowa, on the 22nd a
whole family consisting of Dennis Nc
Gowan, laborer, his wife and five
children, were poisoned by eating jim
son weed cooked with meat as greens.
The family intended to gather pig
weed, generally used for that purpose.
THE steam yacht Louisa, owned by
G. Strengthen, of 1920 Third avenue, n.
Y, ran on the rocks in Little Hell-Gate,
Sunday afternoon, the 18th inst, and
upset Jas Hall, aged 40, VIM. Adams,
aged s, of Morriseana, and Rosel Steing.
i li s; aged IS, of Third avenue were
lien aged 20 and 10, and Mrs. Adams
and her daughter Sarah aged Is were
saved.
AT Omaha, Neb., on the Goth, the
residence of Henry Roberts was badly
shattered by lightning. Mrs. Roberts
was severely shocked down one side,
and one shoe was ripped off. She be-
ing In a delicate condition, a fatal re-
suit is feared. Two of her children
were also Frustrated, their shoes being
also torn off and the bottom of their
feet burned. They are not seriously
injured.
At Milwaukee, on the 22d inst, John
Shortell, an employe in the car-wheel
mandatory of May, Swallow & Co.,
while adjusting a ,belt had his sleeve
caught by turn-screw and was whirle1
around the shafting several times be-
fore the sleeve gave way. He then fell
a distance of twenty feet, striking upon
a casting. His injuries terminated in
death an hour after the accident
Shortell was 45 years of age, and leaves
a wife and five children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

IT has been expected the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul road would
this year be extended southwest from
Cedar Rapids, via Ottumwa and Sigour-
ney to Kansas City. The company is
DESTROYS of pushing the work, but the
sudden collapse of the City of Glasgow
Bank, in Scotland, has seriously inter-
rupted the projected improvement. The
extension was to be a part of the Du-
buque Southwestern, recently consoli-
dated with the Western Union division
of the G. M. & st. P. The Glasgow
Bank owned one-half of the bonds of
the Western Union, and the G. M. & st.
2. the remainder, and for some time
kept up the interest on bonds by large
advances. When the bank failed, these
advances stopped, and the interest de-
faulted. The road will doubtless be
placed in the hands of receiver, sold,
and eventually pass into possession OF
the G. M. & st. p, as the majority bond
holder. This will require time, until
when it is not likely any steps toward
an extension will be taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

completely in the Mack murder near
Beloit last fall, began at GAINESVILLE on
the Goth. The trial will probably last
for two weeks.
AN Omaha, Neb., special of the 10Th
reports that Frank James, the celebra-
ted train robber, is encamped in the
Wind River country, some distance
north of the Union Pacific rail
road, and has, besides his own force,
q large number Of deserters from
the United States army, and lot of
cowboys. What their intentions are is
not definitely known, but the military
company under Captain Lawson has
been sent out from Fort Steele to az
rest the deserters, if possible.
A FORT WAYNE dispatch of the 10th
inst. says A. M. Webb, who was shot by
a horse-thief Thursday night, died late
Friday night. An inquest and autopsy
were held to-day, the verdict being MUIR
der by some unknown person. The
county commissioners to-day offered q
reward of $500 for the apprehension of
the murderer. Three suspicious per-
sons were arrested at Columbia to-oay,
but could not be identified, and were
discharged. One of them is probably
the guilty party.
A MARQUETTE, Mich, dispatch of
May Goth says that w. P. Healey, Til
den's attorney who was found guilty of
having INSTRUCTED the administration of
Justice in the case of the New York
nine books, was to-day sentenced 10
pay fine of 5000, which was promptly
paid. Judge Whitney, in pronouncing
sentence, took occasion to exonorate
the defendant from wrong intent, say
ing that the evidence convinced him
that Mr.. Healy had solely in view the
interest of his client, and no purpose to
impede the administration ofjustice,
though technically guilty of having
done SO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

THREE Portland (Me.) residents are
happy in being among $50 heirs to
s3OO,OOO,OO0 of property which has
been accommodating in the Bank of Eng
land for years. They are descendants
of Col Hyde, a British officer during
the revolution, who was afterwards sta
toned at Annapolis, n. S., and died
there, leaving a daughter. Soon after
rich East Indian relatives, who did not
know of his death, left him immense
wealth. 1t was deposited in the bank
of ENGLAND.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

Western to join them in combination
of this kind. The president of the
Grand Trunk road announces his inten-
ton to have an independent line into
Chicago, and the company is about to
sell its road between REVERE du Loup
and Quebec to the governm ent for ST.
100000, and will use this money for the
western extension. All these move,
ments indicate a lively railroad war dur
ing the summer, in which the new Wa
bash line will doubtless play an import
ant part.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
names of European derivation.

The United States Board of Trade has
appointed Messrs. r. G.. Stone, III. L.
Bean, w. A. Shepherd, E. B. Buckley,
and +. M. Wilson committee to col
lect comparative statistics of mining in
terests, and to report to the National
Convention, to be held June s, 1879.
The object is to secure full represen-
tation of the precious mining interests
of the United States at the Worlds Fair
in 1883. The committee has issued a
circular requesting that all information
in regard to bullion production should
be sent to the committee, addressed to
Mr.. r. G. Stone. Chairman Mining Sta
tistical Committee, United States Board
of Trade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

ASA PACKER, who left $4,000, 900,
commenced business life unaided, by
lea-n ing the carpenters trade. At %
years of age he cleared little land of
woods in Pennsylvania, and built log
cabin of his own, similar to those he mad
built for his neighbors, married and set
tied in life. doing odd jobs at his trade
for the neighbors, and taking his pay in
the services or goods of his customers.
In 1888 he moved to Mauch Chunk,
then a canal town, where he turned his
trade to account in building a canal
boat to ply between that place and Phil
adelphia. Asa Packer was captain and
freight and passenger agent for his own
boat, and here by slow degrees laid the
foundation of his magnificent fortune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
CABLEGRAMS.

A BERNE dispatch of the 10Th inst.
Gays the complete returns of the pOpu-
lar vote give 191,197 in favor of, and
157 1868 against, the re-establishment of
capital punishment.
that as far as known at present, the
popular vote stands 166,S24 for, and
1873, 692 against the re-establishment of
capital punishment in Switzerland.
A BERLIN dispatch of the 21st says
the German government has resolved
to restrict the sales of silver temper
arily. and may possibly suspend them
altogether. 1t is believed this indi-
Gates a disposition to increase silver
coinage.
A ST. PETERSBURG dispatch of the 10th
inst. says the governor Of Orenberg tel
egraphs that the fire at Wisniuralsk has
broken out afresh. A violent tempest
prevails, and several government build
ings are destroyed. Another conhagra-
ton at Orenberg occurred, which des-
troyed considerable portion of the
suburbs spared by the previous fire.
BOMBAY advices of the 10th say in
cendiary fires, by the native mal-con-
tents, continue in the Poonah district
The Indian police killed the ringleader
and four men belonging to a band of
Decoyts, near the city of Ponas. Sew
eral others were wounded. One thous-
and troops are engaged in suppressing
the troops in Bombay.
, RASAAaA aay6fsB Of a h 18th inst stats
intention of executing Gen. Marrilan-
da and several officers captured at the
battle of Aquadas, on the ground that
they prolonged the revolution against
all hope Of success. He lays down
the doctrine that blood uselessly shed
must be avenged. Several Mexican
officers captured recently in the ranks
of the revolutionary party in Hondu-
ras will be tried by court martial and
shot.
A DANUBE correspondent writing
under date of May 21st reports the
Danube river very high. A short dis
lance above .Baseias, where the Aus
trian shore becomes low and flat, the
food extends a great distance inland.
Between this point and Belgrade the
river is from five to fifteen miles
wide. At Belgrade it is fully
twenty miles wide. Nearly all the Aus
TRAN villages between Pesth and Baseias
have water in the streets. The river
side inhabitants informed the cores
pondent that the water is already within
two feet Of the highest point recorded,
and is still rising. The floods, continu-
ing so late in the season, must cause
great damage to the crops. All the
grain and other produce in Roumania,
Bulgaria, and Austria-Hungary not with
in reach of the high water are looking
finely, and promise bountiful harvest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
GENERAL NOTES.

The New York legis lature adjourned
sine die on the 22d inst.
The five cent savings bank at Lowell
Mass, failed on the I'D inst.
A CHICAGO dispatch of the Goth says
the war on trunk lines has extended tc
passenger rates, and first class passen.
ger tickets limited to New York, were
reduced from $17 to $15. Freights are
also very weak, but no quotable change
has yet occurred.
A WALLA WALLA dispatch of the 10Th
says Chief Moses claims only portion
of Colville reservation instead of the
whole as previously reported.
The Broadway Savings bank of St.
Louis failed on the 22nd inst. with Ga-
bilities of about 100000.
A STRIKE occurred May 2lst at
Joseph III. Browns iron ks, Irondale,
South Chicago, which throws about
600 men out of employment.
A CLEVELAND, Ohio, dispatch of the
21st inst. says R. G. Dun & Co.,
commercial agency, have entered
suit against William and Archibald
McGregor, of Canton, Ohio, proprietors
of the Stark County Democrat, for
$4,000, alleged libel, in publishing an
article rejecting on the agency very
severely.
A SIDNEY. Neb., dispatch of the 22d
says, this evening the severest storm of
bail and rain ever experienced in this
section occurred. Bridges, sidewalks
and the water-works were badly dam
aged. Cattle herds being rounded up
broke loose and many weak animals
and calves were killed. A large portion
of the town was inundated.
On the Goth inst. at Omaha, pursuant
to an order from the war department,
the Ponca Indians were released to-day
at Fort Omaha, and they left for the
vicinity of the Omaha reservation. The
habeas corpus case will be heard by
Justice Miller, of the supreme court,
the Goth of May, in that city.
A DEADwooD dispatch of the 10Th
states that three road agents last night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

of two years ago, which prevailed for
two weeks, destroying entire villages,
valuable mills, and millions of feet of
lumber and timber. This will ensue
unless copious rain soon arrives.
A WILKEsBARRE special of the 10Th
says the breaker at the Stanton shaft Of
the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal COM
pany burned. The origin Of the fire is
involved in considerable mystery, but
the general belief is that it was caused
by the accidental ignition of gas, which
has been issuing from the shaft in great
volume since the explosion of May Z.
The original cost of the breaker and
shaft was $25O,OOO. The breaker was
insured for $4,000.
A PoTrsvILLE, Pa, dispatch Of the
21st says the fire in the keystone mine
is still burning, and is in such position
that it cannot be reached by water
through hose. Men have been drawing
coal all day to cut the fire off, thus far
with no apparent success. 1t is feared
that the colliery will have to be flooded,
which will throw large number OF
men and boys out of employment for
several months. No reason can be Civ
en- for the ignition of the veins, the sup
position being that it is part of the old
fire that was discovered in these work
ings several weeks ago, and presumed
to haye been subdued.
A DISPATCH to the Associated Press
from Clinton, Iowa, dated May
23rd says a fire occurred
about noon in Lamb & Sons dry
house, burning their lumber yard and
that Of I. Young & Co., with several
million feet of lumber. One million
six hundred thousand feet Of lumber
belonging to Curtis Bros, were burned
also about fifteen houses. Before
the fire was extinguished sew
eral acres of lumber, owned by Lamt
& Sons, VIM. ]. Young & Go. anc
Curtis Bros. & Co., were destroyed. The
fire crossed Second street into severa
blocks Of dwellings, reaching from the
railroad nearly to 18th avenue and ives
to 3rd street. Among the buildings de
stroyed are the old Clinton iron works
Mitchell house, lehman Kreim's
grocery, Dexter's cigar box factory an(
20 other buildings, mostly residences
and boarding houses. The total loss il
estimated at from $15O,0OO to $500, 900
insurance about $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
Iowa Democrats.

The democratic state convention as
sembled at Council Bluffs at noon May
21st. Nearly all the counties ia
the state were represented with large
delegations. A temporary organization
was effected by choosing James r.
Hagerman, of Keokuk, president. Upon
taking the chair he returned thanks for
the honor and endorsed the attitude of
the democratic party in congress-; de-
nounced President Hayes and declared
that the democracy will not only elect
the next president but will inaugurate
him.. The committee on resolutions
were appointed and recess taken.
Upon reassembling Gen. A. G. Dodge,
was made chairman, [. 0. Walker Sec
rotary. The committee on credentials
reported 476 delegates present out of
500 provided for in the call. A state
central committee headed by Edward
Campbell Jr., Of the first district, was
appointed. Gen. Dodge, in taking the
chair, denounced the republican party
for forcing resumption and advocated
a union of all agents opposed to the re-
publican party. II. II. Trimble was
then nominated for governor, and Moses
Bloom for lieut.-governor.
Bloom having declined the nominal
ton Col. ]. S. Tamm and D. ?. Stubbs
were nominated. Stubbs received 244
and Tamm 191 Discussion ensued as
to whether this was a formal or infor-
NAL ballot, and it being questioned
whether the convention would nominate
any but democrats for Office, the bal
lot was, on motion, declared informal
q nd Il 1nto Hyy
reclamation. Reuben Noble was nomi-
mated for supreme judge; Irvine Baker,
superintendent of public instruction.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that liberty depends on strict con-
struction and observance of the consti-
tuition and all amendments; that both
the government and states should be
sternly restricted to their respective
spheres in the exercise of power; that
the policy of the republican party
which initiates the importance OF states
when necessary to cover the theft Of
the presidency and magnifes the func-
tons of the general government to
cover the coercion of states into the en-
dorsement of the presidents partisan
WILL is fruitful of danger; that such
policy arrays section against section
and teaches the people to rely on q,
strong government as a shelter from
the anarchy they have planned.
They hail the democratic congress
men as worthy of the ancestors who re-
VOTED against depotism, they ask uni
versal dissent from the republican idea
of substituting the will OF one man for
that of the majority of the people; they
favor the substitution Of treasury notes
for national bank notes and the aboli-
ton of national banks of issue; they
favor the reduction of the bonded debt
as fast as possible by the use of money
in the treasury; favor unlimited coinage
of the 4124 grain silver dollar, and max
ing certificates for silver bullion depos-
tied in the treasury legal tender; tar
if for revenue only; economy and re-
duction of salaries and the number Of
officials; the party being opposed to
free whisky favors judicious license
law demands strict account from pub
lie servants and the punishment of de-
faulters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

AS an illustration of the cosmopol-
itan character of San Francisco, an En-
glish traveller lately visiting there
writes: 'I had my boots BACKED by an
African, my chin shaved bya European,
and my bed made by an Asiatic;
Frenchman cooked my dinner, an En-
elishman showed me to my seat, an
Irishman changed my plate, China
man washed my table napkin and a
German handed me my bill"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
FIRES.

A PORTLAND; Oregon, dispatch of the
23rd says the town of Dallas was nearly
destroyed by fire. Loss not estimat ed.
A DETROIT dispatch dated May 22nd
says the menagerie establishment O
J. M. French, 5 miles north of this city,
was destroyed by fire this morning.
The elephant "Sultan," five lions, a
zebra, leopard. stag, and many other
valuable animals were cremated. The
loss is heavy and insurance small.
A DISPATCH from Milford, Ind, of the
22d inst, says Fickner Brothers hub
and spoke factory burned this after
noon. A spark from a saw-mill close
by started the fire. Loss, $4,000; in
sured for $4,000. Dwellings close by
were burned slightly.
The coffin factory of R. Green & Co.,
of Decatur, ILL.,, caught Ere on the
morning of the 21st in engine-room,
and burned to the ground in sixty
minutes. Loss on building and stock,
$25, 1000; insurance in Philadelphia, St.
Paul and Chicago companies, So $40.
The firm will rebuild.
On the night of the 18th, at Des
Moines, Iowa, fire broke out in the
stables in the rear of the brick residen-
ces on Walnut street occupied by Gen.
Given, Clarkson Brothers and others.
The stables were destroyed, and the
residences were considerably injured.
The loss by fire and removal of furni-
ture will reach $1,000 or 81 500.
A ST. ALBANs, Vermont, dispatch of
May 10Th says, forest fires are raging
across Lake Champlain among the Adj
riondack Mountain region and Black
Brook Village, and the immense iron
furnaces there are endangered. Fears
are entertained of repetition of fires
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

The railroads have commenced their
accustomed summer warfare upon the
inland navigation interest with more
than usual vigor. Wheat at 125 cents
from Chicago to New York, $3.50 per
ton. or O.256 cents per ton per mile,
rate that is OILS cents per ton less than
the wonderfully low average cost for
transportating ton shown by the late
report Of the Lake Shore company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

THE Royal Geographical Society has
taken steps toward securing uniform
spelling of geographical names through
out the world. Their labors have been
directed first to Indian names, a con-
sideration to be used hereafter IN the
society's publications. After consider
ing the subject so far as relates to Asia,
the society proposes to turn its atten-
they Wit e Csc for the Rard except a9tef IS
names of European derivation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
ItSeems Impossible

That remedy made of such common,
simple plants as Hops, Buchu, Man
drake, Dandelion, &C., should make so
many and such marvellous and wonder.
full cures as Hop Bitters do, but when
old aud young, rich and poor, Pastor and
Doctor, Lawyer and Editor, all testify to
having been cured by them, you must
believe and try them yourself, and
doubt no longer. See other column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
CRIME.

On Saturday the 18th two negroes
got into fight at Burlington, Iowa, and
one stabbed the other killing him al
most instantly.
Two colored men fought duel On
the streets of st. Louis On Saturday the
18th; one MORALLY wounding the other
after three rounds We're fred.
THE trial of Frank DickersOn for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

A MAN and wife in Upton, Ind.
agreed to separate. Their property
was divided, piece by piece, until moth
ing was left but baby anda COW. The
husband gave the wife her choice, and
she took the COW.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28

A DECREE for the sale Of the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad has been
ordered by the United States court sit
ting at Norfolk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-28
CURRENT COMMENTS.

4 HARTFORD robin is accused of
stealing lace laid on the grass to dry
and using it in building nest.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-11-06
NODEsTUs.
Petersburg and Vicinity.

Some changes have taken place here, during the
last FIVE years. Several farms which large crops
were raised in 1874, are the centre bed Of the
old Missouri River. and indications that some of
our other farms will meet the fate, before the
expiration of the next five years. Many persons.
both old and young. whose faces fresh to
recollection, and whose acts of kindness are near
and dear to our memory, sre lying side by side in
their cold and silent graves. Others have moved
away to other parts of the country and others
are preparing to leave
Joseph Randolph, Sr is preparing to 60 into the
grocery business in Atchison, and his sons, Joseph
and George, have moved there.
John NJ. Donaldson, old and respected citizen
of this place. died last Saturday evening He leaves
a wife and a large family of children to mourn his
1Oss.
Frank Culp and family, accompanied by Jack Ri
ley arrived at the residence of John Mcclellan last
Friday, from Osborn and Rocks Counties.
Rufus g. Truax lit out q Western trip.
Mrs. Mary Head, wife of Smith b. Head, late of
this County, has been visiting friends hero She has
returned to her home in Poawatomie County, accom-
panied by her brother, Charles Witterup, who has
been an invalid for several years.
Petersburgh is right side up, of course. We go
Republican.
James L. Ball died some weeks since.
Lewis A. Ball has gone to Iowa.
Jim Busey Is yet at d. s. Mowry's. Jim wants to
get married, and We judge he goes to see Granny.
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