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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-12
SPOKEN.

April 2, lat 30 n, lon 80 W, barque John Has
brouck, from New York for Montevvideo
April 81, lat 4S, lon 3D. ship Alex Gibson, Speed,
from Antwerp for st John, NIB.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-12

[Sales of the Brokers Board, May 1o.l
First Call
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
A Fatal Shirt Button.

The death is announced at Heidelberg
of DR.. Adolf Sander, who was formerly
in large practice as physician in Elder
field and its neighborhood. One morning
in 1874, while dressing, he contrived in
some way to get shirt button between
his teeth. Unconsciously, while laugh
ing, the button slipped into the back of
his mouth, and thence into the larynx.
All the exertions of his surgical friends
to remove it were vain. It was ascer-
tanned that it sank into the right lung,
which soon became irritated. Splitting
of blood ensued, and he was himself
looking forward to his death as not very
remote. He removed to villa he bad
near Frankfort ,on-the-Main to pass his
last days in quiet. Here he was surprised
by violent tit of coughing, accompanied
by splitting of blood, in paroxysm of
which the button was elected. His health
rapidly improved, and in a few months,
regarding himself as quite cured, he
resumed his professional work, and en-
deavored to gather up the threads of
his former practice. But last year un-
mistakable symptoms manifested them
selves that the lung had not quite fully
recovered from the presence in its sub
stance OF foreign body for several
months. He spent the winter in the
south of Europe, but returned almost
worse than he went. He gradually wasted
away, and sank few days ago.-Londoa'
Traooo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

Burglars entered the house of Joseph
Hensley, on DeKalb street, Chicago, on the
18th, and when cornered by him fred three
shots into his body, from the effects of
of which he died in few minutes. No re-
liable clue Is obtained.
Johnny O'Toole, aged IA, and Paddy EN-
NETT, a cripple, aged IS, got into quar-, cl
On the corner of Seventh street and Clarke
avenue, st. Louis, Mo-, on the 18th. EN-
NETT struck O'Toole under the eye with a
rock, whereupon O'Toole whipped out a
knife and plunged it into Emmett's left
breast, inficting wound from which he
died while being conveyed to the hospital.
man named Ferguson shot and killed
w. ii. Coembs at Hopkinsville, KY, on the
18th inst. Coombs had seduced Ferguson's
sister under promise of marriage and had
refused to fulfill his agreement.
Benz. Brewster, son of J. P. Brewster, q
prominent halter of Chicago, shot and
probably fatally wounded one of the female
inmates of brotbel in Kansas City, Mo-,
on the 18th inst. Brewster gave himself up
and was placed under arrest.
VIM. FL. Harrington, recently elected
county commissioner of Wicomico county,
Md, was shot and instantly killed at Sails.
bury, Md, on the 18th inst, by j. Wesley
Turpln, during a quarrel. Both were farm.
ers. There is said to have been an old feud
between them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
A For] Orn Hope.

The fact recently got out in Calaveras,
CAL, that lady in North San Juan had
suddenly lost her power of speech as was
supposed through the smell of fresh
paint. 1t is singular coincidence, but
the next morning every married man in
Calaveras made preparations to have his.
house painted. There never were such
lively times in Mokelumne Hill before
in the way of establishment of private,
residences. Every painter within fifty
miles of here, says the Chronicle, is busy
at work, and the demand tor those arti-
ficers so greatly exceeds the supply that
many of our first" citizens have
grasped the paint pot and brush and are
applying the oleaginously embeiishing
liquid themselves. The price of paint
has suddenly appreciated and dealers in
that article are amazed at the unaccount-
able liveliness of the market. The smell
of paint in every direction is absolutely
overpowering, but-but, ali! we haven't
heard of any such sad occurrence as re-
suited at North San Juan. No use,
gentlemen; somehow or other the thing
wont work here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
SThis Side Up. -

A novel illustration of the ingenuity
Of thieves has just been afforded by an
incident reported from the continent.
For some time past North, German
railway company had been suffering
from the repeated loss of goods which
were sent by luggage-train, and which,
Notwithstanding all researches and pre-.
cautions, continued to disappear in very
mysterious manner. The secret which
the inquiries set on foot had failed to
discover was at length revealed by a
rather amusing accident A long box,
on one side of which were words equiv
alent to "This side up" had, in disre-
gard of this caution, been set up on end,
in the goods shed. Some time afterward
the employees were not little startled to
hear voice apparently proceeding from
the box in question, begging the hearers
to let the speaker out. On opening the
lid, the railway officers were surprised
and amused to find man inside stand
ing on his head. In the explanation
which followed, the fellow wanted to-
account for his appearance, under such
unusal circumstances, as due to the result
Of wager; but he was given into
custody, and it was soon found that the
thieves had adopted this method of con-
veying themselves on the railway prem
ises they had left themselves out of the
box, which they at once filed with any
articles they could lay their hands on,
fastening the lid, and then decamped,
leaving the box to be sent forward to it's
destination in accordance with the ad-
dress upon it. But for the unfortunate
inability of poor human nature to endure
an inverted position for an indefinite
period, the ingenious authors CT the.
scheme might have fourished long
time without detection.-Chamber's Jour-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
instantaneous Photography.

Photographing horses in rapid motion
has lately been applied in San Francisco
to the study of human action, particular
ly that of athletes, while performing
their various feats. In order to display
as completely as possible the move
ments of the actors muscles, they wore.
brief trunks only while performing, and
thus all the intricate movements of box
ing, fencing, wrestling, jumping and
tumbling were instantsneously and ex-
actly pictured. The first experiment
consisted in photographing an athlete,
while turning back somersault.
He stood in front of the camera mo-
tionless, and at signal sprang in the
air, turned backward and in q second
was again in his original position.
Shortly after the time consumed, four
teen negatives were clearly taken, show
ing him in as many different positions
The same man was also taken while
making a running high jump. The
jumping gauge was placed at the four
foot notch in order to Civ the man an
easy jump, for in making it fourteen
stout hempen strings had to be broken,
as in photographing trotting horses.
From the camera to point beyond the
line on which the jump was made a.
number of strings was stretched. The
two base lines were only few inches
above the ground, and from them to the
apex the strings were placed equal
distances apart. In jumping, seven of
the strings were broken in ascending
and seven in descending. The strings
were faulty drawn, and so connected
with the camera that as each one part
ed a negative was produced. Other
pictures were taken of men raising
dumb-bells, and the various movements
of boxing, fencing, and the ike.-Loa--
don Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

THE new uniform on trial in the
French army gives great dissatisf action
to the troops and is severely criticised by
csnncisseurs. The chief attack is di-
rected against the helmet, which is 8
cross between the English police hat and
the Prussian pickelha@oe, having brim
hanging in front over the eyes and one
behind covering the neck. Altogether
it is said to be much of Prussian imita-
ton, making the Gallo warrior look as
if he hailed from Berlin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

REPUGNANCE to military life has in
'duced among the inhabitants of GER
tain village in the department of the
Seine curious process of atrophying
-one of the great toes by some secret
method of muscular retra ctien which
has bafHed the scrutiny Of the most ex-
perienced army surgeons. The deform'
atien prevents the foot from being
brought fully to the ground. With ouch
success has this system of mutilation
been carried On for the past forty years
in one particular village, and SO discreet.
~ have the peaceful peasants kept theil
counsels that in the whole period, only
three conscripts were drawn who were
found able to march.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Heavy Failures.

The large Detroit jobber in gents furnish
ing goods, Nathan Biernstine, has failed.
Liabilities $4,000.
William Thorpe, proprietor of large
Touring mill at Meadville, Pa, made an as.
Segment on the 18th. Judgments amount.
ing to over 100000 are entered against
him. Assets believed to be large enough to
meet liabilities, were they available.
The old established wholesale dry goods
and grocery firm of l.. w. Deucher & Son,
st. John, N. B., has suspended. Liabilities
b4O0, 900; assets large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
From Vienna to Paris on Horseback

From Vienna to Paris on Horseback.
BY dint of keeping constantly in the
saddle and having relays of horses all
along the road, the Prince de Ligne con-
trived to cover the miles between Vienna
and Paris lover 500, as the crow flies
IN Six days. This performance was out
done by the Count de Maintenay, who
rode the whole distance on one horse.
without dismounting. The count, one
of the most accomplished horsemen of
his day, was attached to the mission sent
by Napoleon to negotiate for the hand
OF Marie Louise, and was deputed to
carry to his impatient master the formal
consent OF the emperor of Austria to the.
marriage, and the miniature of the un-
willing bride-elect. To expedite his
journey, six OF the finest horses in the
imperial stables were dispatched to
different places or the route, that the
count might change his mount; but the
Hungarian roadster he bestrode at start
ing went so fast and staid no well that
the relays were not called into service,
and the matrimonial messenger arrived
at his destination long before he was
expected, but SO exhausted that he was
fain to crave permission to be seated in
the emperor's presence, as he delivered
up the all important mission, and repeat
ed the archduchess' message to her future
lord. A jeweled snuf-box, 10000
francs, and the good steed he had ridden
rewarded the count for his expedition.
The Count de Maintenay's feat was
repeated in 1874 by an Austrian lieuten-
ant. who undertook to ride his horse,
Caradoc, FROM Vienna to Parie in four
teen days. He was unlucky enough to
lose his way in the Black Forest, and 80
waste seven hours, and was further,
delayed by an accident to his horse.
nevertheless he accomplished his task
with more than two hours to the good.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

On the night of the 18th inst, John
Graf, German farmer, was fatally beaten
and robbed Of about $50, near Lancaster,
o. Before ne died Graft named Jack ROUGH
as one of his assailants.
Frank Davis, a painter, was murdered
for his money on the road near Blueball,
Butler county, Ohio, on the 18th inst. His
murderer got thirty cents.
Chas. Scheuer was shot and Instantly
killed at his boarding house in Newport,
KY, on the 18th inst, by Miss Anna Hof.
She called on him, accompanied by her
brother, and demanded that he fulfill his
promise to marry her. He CONTEMPORARY
refused, and she fred pistol which she
held under her shawl and he fell dead.
Miss Hoff gave herself up. She says he
ruined her under promise of marriage, and
she does not regret her act.
At the Marshall house, Ludington, Mich,
on the 18th inst, Herman Winkler, engineer
of the tug Stevens, was shot, it is thought,
fatally, by John Rostley, colored barber
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

A PHILADELPHIA widow has lost
$4,000 by marrying the second time.
One of the clauses of her first husband
will ran: "I give and bequeath to my
wife the interest of the sum of 500, 600
of my estate, to be paid to her semi
annually for and during al the term of
her natural life, if she shall SO long re-
main my widow. In case of her mar
riage the interest of the said sum shall
cease. After her decease or marriage,
as the case may be, [ give and bequeath
the said sum of $40, 600, together with
all che rest residue and remainder of my
estate, to my father, Phineas Hoag,"
The woman married again, and her
father-in-law by the first marriage,
brought suit for the money. Judge
Ashman has decided that the wife's
claim ceased with her widowhood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Grant at Chicago.

Chicago put on her holiday attire on the
18th inst, the occasion being meeting of
the Society of the Army of the Tennessee
and reception of ex-president Grant and
party. The streets along the line of march
were profuseiy hung with emblems of well
come and congratulation, and dense and
appreciative assemblage lined the various
avenues as the procession moved along.
After the review the General was formally
welcomed to Chicago by Mayor Harrison,
to which he responded briefly.
The reception by the Army of the Ten.
nessee at Haverly's theatre, in the even
ing, amounted to perfect ovation, and in
response to many calls General Grant made
quite lengthy speech, which was greeted
with frequent applause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

CHIEF JUSTICE CARTER, of Washing
ton, deserves to be commended. He
refused to grant a divorce in the case of
John Casey ageinst his wife, Florence E.
Casey, recently, because, from all
the evidence, one is about as wretchedly
quarrelsome and extravagant as the
other, and it would be an unjust infic-
ton on the public if either should be
given chance to get into the matrimo-
nial market again. He would direct 8
decree of separation, but not of divorce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

MICHLUCHA-MAKLAY, the well-known
Russian traveller and explorer of Austria.
Liza, was recently reported to be sick and
penniless, living upon the charity of the
-savages whom he was studying. AS
4soon as this news reached Russia, fund
was instantly raised and sent to the
Russian consul st Sydney for the benefit
of the explorer. Nine years ago Mr..
Miehlucha- Maklay left his country on
travels with $1,000 in his pocket; but
his purse was soon exhausted and he was
obliged to run in debt. His observa.
tons and investigations among the vari
Gus wild tribes of the different islands oil
Australasia are said to be of great scien
tific value.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

LONDON is now importing, among
other Yankee ideas, illustrations for
business cards and advertisements.
These are steel-iine engravings, done SO
finely that the shading has the effect of
India ink, and artistically 80 beautiful
that, were they larger, they would be
worth framing; as they stand they are
worth preserving in portfolio. Moth
ing like this seems to be possible in Eng
land; at all events, nothing like it is
produced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Railway Mlshaps.

A south bound freight train on the Chi
cage and Alton road, went through bridge
at Riverdale, near Alton, ILL.,, on the 18th
inst, six freight cars falling into the river.
The brak eman was killed and the engineer
and fireman injured. The bridge was new
and was thought to have been extremely
well made. Damage 81, 900.
At Aylmsr, Ont, on the 14th inst, An.
drew Isles, conductor of the Great Western
railway, while coupling cars had his foot
caught in the frog, at the switch, and the
cars passing over him, he was killed in.
stantly.
At Kansas City, No., on the 14th inst
John w. Dickinson, painter, was literally
cut to pieces by a train while crossing a
railway bridge.
Two tramps, while sleeping on the track
of the North western road near Elgin, ILL.,,
on the 18th inst, were struck by mail
train. One of them was literally torn to
pieces, and the mutilated remains scattered
about for rods. The other suffered skull
fracture and will probably die.
At Albany, N. Y, yardmaster Thomas
Baker was run over by the cars and killed.
He formerly resided in GAINESVILLE, Wis,
where he leaves relatives.
At Butler Station, Ind, on the 18th inst.
Mrs. A. A. Sewen was run over by a loco.
motive, receiving fatal injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

A Dr.. HEITzMANN, in New York,
was recently called upon by young
gentleman who wished to marry his cou-
sin. She had the usual scruples on the
subject. The family physician advised
them to have the question submitted to
the microscope, and Heitzmann, an ex-
pert, was applied to. The pair visited
him at his laboratory, the circulation and
corpuscles Of each were carefully tested,
and the marriage pronounced entirely
proper. When this test becomes COM
mon the we'll known words will have to
be changed 30 as to READ, and "the
twain became one blood"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
The Fall billiards..

Crawford county, Kansas, was swept by a
vicious gale on the 18th instant. The track
Of the storm was half mile wide and q
clean sweep was made of everything. Trees
were tWirled like straws, houses unroofed
and overturned, and in places not even a
sapingis left standing. One house was lifted
and transported out OF sight. A man named
John Newton was killed by his falling house,
and quite number had their legs or arms
broken or were otherwise injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
The liquor register, otherwise known

The liquor register, otherwise known
as the Mofet bell punch, has gone into
operation in Texas, much to the disgust
of the dealers in alcoholic beverages.
The dealers have resolved to test the
constitutionality of the law in the courts,
but they have, nevertheless, taken ad-
vantage of it, both to raise the price of
drinks and to refuse credit for them.
The prohibitory sentiment, which is very
strong in parts of Texas, favors the
register, as tending to lessen the con-
sumption of Intoxicating drinks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

A strong party of insurgents drove off
about 800 head of cattle from Holquin,
Cuba, on the Stu inst. Gen. Valera at.
tackled the marauders at Barroncas but was
defeated with loss of $50 killed and
wounded and retreated to Holquin. Gen.
eral Blanco with 1890 troops then rein.
forced Valera, when the patriots raised the
investment of the place after sacking sew
eral stores and dwellings. Subsequently
one hundred of the insurgents with their
leaders, were captured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
The Coming Message.

The presidents message is now in course
of preparation. It will be shorter than
usual and contain very few recommends
tons other than those comprised in reports
of his cabinet officers. 1t is believed that
the only important topic under the head of
foreign affair will be the re-opening of the
fish sry question with Great Britain, and it
also understood that especial attention will
be directed to the ACCESSIBILITY of legislation
to authorize resumption of funding opera.
tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
A Family Drowned.

A Columbia, Iod., dispatch says that
Albert Woodward, wife and two daughters,
started to their home in Jefferson county,
on the 18th, in spring wagon, crossing
Clifty river, two miles from Columbus.
The swift current from the recent rise
swept the wagon and mules down the
stream. Mr.. Woodward attempted to cut
the harness, but was washed away and
brown out on the bank, but his wife and
daughters were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
I'm Port.

The bark Royal Arch, which vessel was
found abandoned in seaworthy condition
by the steame r Zealand, has reached Toron.
to in charge of portion of the steamer s
crew, The bark's crew were taken off the
vessel by the steamer Minnesota, at time
when they supposed the vessel was sinking,
all being worn out with incessant labor at
the pumps,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
a Terrible Fall.

Five men were precipitated from scat
fold at the Ferry house, foot of Broadway,
Williamsburg, New York, on the 18th. by
the breaking of one of the joists which sup
ported it. Cornelius Anderson and Peter
Flood were dangerously injured. Washing
ton Walbridge and VIM. Drummond seri
ously and Jno. Keller slightly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Wednesday, November 10, 1879.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The landlords of Memphis aye gener.
Ously appreciative of the monstTous
condition of affairs during the late cpl
demic, says the Avalanche, and are con-
sequently promptly remitting the pay
ment of rents to their tenants during
that period in the whole or in part.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

A desperate fight took place on the 10th
inst, at Candelaria mountain, so miles
south of Ell Paso, in the state of Chihuahua,
Mexico, between large band of Indians
about 200 and a party of fifty men from
Cariza, New Mexico, 80 of whom were killed
and Is wounded. The Indians were the
same party Major Morrow was after. They
came from the Florida mountains and am.
pushed the Mexicans. The fight lasted all
day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Struak a Suas and Sunk.

The steamer Bell, from st. Louis for Mem
pLis, struck hidden snag at Island Forty,
on the 18th, and sunk in twenty feet of
water. She was en- route from Sc. Louis to
Vicksburg, with full cargo. No lives lost
The steamer is badly broken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

The London Nes0 Quarterly Review has
discovered that in the United States the
degeneration of the wisdom teeth has
gone further than in any European
country; that the jaws are almost
abnormally short; that the lower jaw
is apt to be rather "underhung," and
that it is becoming a common practice
to remove some of the molar teeth of
children, as the jaw does not grow large
enough to hold the proper number.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Chambers Successor.

Governor Croswell, of Michigan, on the
18th inst, appointed Fernando G. Beaman,
United States senator, to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Chandler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
UnfafthfuI servant,

Thomas Ambrose, clerk of the United
States court, at Cincinnati, was arrested on
the 18th instant, charged with making
fraudulent claims against the government.
Bail to the extent of $4,000 was furnished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

John E. Kubely, bookkeeper at Clausen's
crewery, New York city, is in durance under
charge of forging papers to the amount of
1900.
Charles H. Voorhees,, member of congress
from the Fifth district of New Jersey, was
arrested ct Paterson on the. 18th, by United