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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

within three or four weeks. The
poles have been set between this
city and Albany, and the line is expect
ed to be completed as far as Syracuse
within month. Connections will be
made at that point with the wires of
the Dominion Telegraph company Of
Canada. These lines, which comprise
5000 miles of wire, have been leased
recently to the American Union COM
pany.
AMONG the laws which were enacted
at the extra session of congress is one
appropriating $4,000 for a suitable
monument to mark the birthplace of
George Washington. The money is
to be expended under the di-
rection of the secretary of state, who
has been charged with the duty Of
selecting suitable desig n and inscrip-
ton for the monument. Secretary
Evarts, before taking any other action
in the matter, will visit the place of
Washington's birth, which is situated
in Westmoreland county. Virginia.
In 1915 George Washington Parke
Gusts, a grandson of Mrs. Washing
ton, placed on the site of the
house in which Washington was born.
and which was burned down a few years
after his birth, freestone slab bearing
the inscription, Here on the 18th of
February. 1882, George Washington was
born" Under the hands Of time and
curiosity-seekers this modest memorial
has disappeared. Prerident Hayes ex-
poets to accompany Secretary Evarts
on his visit to the scene of Washington's
birth, in the historic locality where
some of the descendants of the Wash
ington family still reside.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

A STRANGE case of poisoning is re-
ported from Peterborough, England.
An old man named House was walking
down his garden, there, when bee
flew into his mouth and went down his
throat, singing him internally, and
causing him great pain. He imme-
diately swallowed quantity of ammo
MIA for the purpose of killing the bee
and alternating the effects of the sting,
but he took too large a dose, and, in
spite of prompt medical treatment, ne
died In a very short time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
FIRES,

AT Mansfield, Iowa, July LIST four
stores were burned, incurring loss OF
$4,000.
The south foundry of the New York
state prison at Sing Sing, burned on the
night of July 3rd.
AN Atlanta, Ga, dispatch of July End
SAYS Clarke's cotton factory and mill,
sixteen miles east of Atlanta, burned
yesterday. Insurance, $4,000. The
property was valued at $75, 5000.
A CHAMPAIGN, III, special Of July LIST
says: Incendlaries kindled d fire this
morning in the town of Arthur, south
west Of here. which swept away the en-
tire business portion of the place.
A FIRE at Watertown, Wis, July End,
totally destroyed the machine shop OF
J. B. Bennett, situated in the First
ward. The loss on building and ma
chinery is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000; insurance not yet known.
The FIRST National hotel of Marinette,
Wis, was consumed by fire the morn
ing of July 1st. When first seen the
flames were bursting from the roof of
the building. The building was entire
ly lost, though most Of the furniture
was saved. Several of the guests made
a very hasty toilet.
SAYS Burlington, Ia, dispatch OF
July list: The rendering establishm ent
owned by the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railway, adjoining the stock
yards in East Burlington, were de-
stroyed by fire last night. Corn-cribs
and sheds adjacent were several times
on fire, but were saved by water from
locomotive engines. Loss, $500; fully
insured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
CABLEGRAMS.

The Italian ministry rendered its res
ignation July 3rd.
A. GLASGOW cablegram of July 4th
says thirty-One persons were killed
yesterday in mine explosion IN the
High Blantyre coal pit near that city.
A cABLEGRAM of July 4th from Lon
don says the last reports from Zululand
give strong hopes Of the success of
peace negotiations.
IT is officially announced, says dis
patch Of July 4th, that the business of
the late Baron Rothschild will be con-
Quoted by his three sons.
SAYS a cablegram of July End: The
crops in southern Russia are about de-
stroved owing to the drouth in some
sections and excessive rains in others,
while frightful swarms of grasshoppers
and corn-beetles have made their ap-
pearance, destroying whatever remains.
A LONDON cablegram of July I'd states
that Mr.. Edison's London patent agents
filed on Saturday the final specifications
for the third and most important Eng
fish patent on the subject Of the electric
light, which relates to an electric lamp
or burner of platinum or of an alloy of
platinum.
The Repu6kque Francois, June 3Oth,
considering Senator Burnside's res
olution, combats the idea that the U. S.
should view the construction of the
Darien canal under European auspices
with disquitude, and points to the fact
that the undertaking is independent of
control.
A cABLEaRAM Of July 1st says a con-
vention between Germany and the
Vatican is said to be in negotiation.
The German government is to nominate
the bishops, subject to the approval of
the pope. and the bishops will nominate
the priests, subject to the approval of
the government.
A special to the Pionetr-Press dated
July LIST says: Capt. r. R. Clyde,
of Valley Springs, Dakota, was shot
and instantly killed by his son, Charles.
Said shooting was in self-defense, as
the father was chasing the boy with a
shotgun, when the latter fired with a
revolver.
A CHICAGO dispatch of July LIST says:
In the United States d1strlCt court,
this afternoon. VIM. S. Chosen, con
victed of embeMlement of post Office
funds, was sentenced by Judge
Blodg ett, to confinement in the county
Jail for one year, and to pay fine OF
81 $50.
A ST. PETERSBURG dispatch of July
4th says: Owing to the dizziness Of
trade and general feeling of insecurity
the Industrial Exhibition contemplated
for Moscow in 1880 is postponed one
year. Freights brought to and dis
patched from st. Petersburg by raj
during April show falling off of 43 pei
cent. as compared with April, 1873.
A SAN DOMINGO cablegram of July
4th says: The congress of San Do
mingo proposes to the United States a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

The way IN which g fool and his
money are soon parted was we'll shown
at a recent sale of the contents of Gun
nergate hall, near marlborough, En-.
gland, where Thomas Vaughn had run
through a fortune of 81, 100000 in eight
years. The furnishing of the billiard
room alone cost between $4,000 to
100000; in the smoking room the
spittoons cost 800 each; in some of the
rooms the leather covers of the seats
cost 800 a yard; a single fireplace cos
$4,000, and the owners bedstead 81,
500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

THE Emperor William is the fifth
male member of the Hohenzollern
family who has lived to celebrate his
golden wedding. The first case was
that Of Johann, suinamed the Alchem-
ist, born about 1403. The three sons
of Frederick William |. had also more
than fifty years each Of married life
namely, Frederick the Great, Prince
Henry and Prince August Ferdinand
of Prussia. Of the four sons of Freder-
lex William III, three celebrated their
silver wedding, and Prince Charles,
brother of the present empress, was
within a day or two Of the golden cere-
mony, in 1877, when his consort died.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

At is expected that the st. Gothard
tunnel will be completed by the end of
November. The point now reached on
the Airolo side is 1921 metres, that on
the Goeschenen side $40 metres, from
the centre of the mountain; and it Is
expected that the junction of the two
galleries will be made some 800 metres
from the centre on its southern side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

THE new city treasurer of kenosha
Wis, on assuming the duties of his of
fine, few days ago, found no money in
the treasury AMI deficit on the books
OF his predecessor ofnearly So, 900. And
it is stated that the books do not show
the full amount Of the deficit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

TWENTY fellowships, each yielding
$500 year, were recently awarded at
Johns Hopkins university, at Balti-
more, whose holders are requested to
live in the city during the academic
session, and make return for the bene-
fits received by occasional service as
teachers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

JANUARY and May are registered at
the Clarendon, Saratoga. The bride
groom is four score, and has been mar
ried seven times; the blide is not yet
twenty. The old gentleman is put to
bed at eight o'clock every night, and, as
he can't sleep after five o'clock, he is
set on his legs and enabled to take a
short walk before breakfast.
The bride is devoted to her aged spouse,
studies his digestion and comfort, and
displays knowledge Of hygiene IN the
selection of articles of food that will be
congenial to the stomach Of one ad-
vanced in years. All the marriages of
the old gentleman have been happy
save one. The exception was blonde.
He says if he ever marries again he'll
not have blonde.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

ACCORDING to the Tampa Fla Guard
ian, the orange crop in that section
will be exceedingly slim this year. 1t
says the dry weather caused many OF
the trees to drop both fruit ard leaves,
but since the late rains they are putting
out new foliage, and in all probability
NAV bloom again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
DANUBE AND CORlNTH CANALS.
Projects for Canals Across the Do
brudscha and the Isthmus Of Cor
NTH.
London Globe.

Even if the 1noney-the only insupera-
BILE obstacle to the engineer-be forth
coming, it will be many years before we
can hope to see the junction of the At
lantic and Pacific. The Panama canal
seems gigantic word to US, but it falls
short of the enterprises Of antiquity
notably the whim of Nero to unite the
Tiber to Lake Avernus by ship canal
of one hundred and fifty miles in length.
Such feats were possible in times when
slaves could be employed in gangs of
twenty thousand, as they were in con-
structing the Julian port. But it would
scarcely have stood our modern test,
which demands financial as we'll as
mechanical success-such, for instance,
as the canal of Longuedoc, which by
connecting the Atlantic and the Medi
terranean, has proved Of incalculable
benefit While, however, the great en-
terprise is absorbing the attention Of the
world there are two minor works which
might proftably be undertaken pour
passer lie temps. The Greeks have un-
| fortunately consumed their energies on
their grand idea; otherwise, by the aid
of modem science, they would long ago
have solved the problem that exercised
the ancient world from the time of Per-
lander to Nero. The isthmus Of Cor
NTH is but four miles in breadth, and
by cutting canal from Kalamaki to
Lutraki the Hellenic kingdom would
gain more material prosperity than by
years Of filibustering. It was by COM
merce that Athens gained and main
tanned it's position, and if the Greeks
are to approach to the ancestors of
whom they talk so much it must be by
developing their mercantile capacities.
The other pressing reed to which we
would draw attention is channel which
would give easy access from the Dan
ube 10 the Black sea. We have not
enough faith in the energy of Bulgaria
and Roumania to leave the matter to
their initiation. 1t must be intrusted
to able hands, and it offers prospects
which may justly invite capital. A ship
canal across the Dobrudscha would OBJ
viate the necessity Of the long, intricate
and dangerous navigation Of the Dan
ube mouths, and thereby give an I'M
mense impetus to the trade OF the riv-
crime states In addition to this, it
would be the means Of retaining
many thousand acres Of some of the
most fertile land in the world. 1t would,
moreover, confer an inestimable boon
upon Europe by convincing Russia that
she must at length abandon her design
upon the freedom of the Danube, which
was her object in demanding the retro
cession of bessaraba.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

A GERMAN paper mentions remedy
for hydrophobia, discovered by DIR.
Gutenberg, who cured a woman bitten
by dog at Wickrath, near Dusseldorf,
by injecting twenty centigrammes OF
curare under the skin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

In order to obviate as much as pos
sible the present insecure appearance
of London's Cleopatra's needle, which
arises from large portions of the base
having been Clipped away, it is pro-
posed to place bronze sphinx on each
side of the obelisk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

THE monument TO Major-General
Wool, cut at Vinalhaven. Maine, will
be rs feet high, the shaft being a single
stone, so feet in height. weighing 100
tons. 1t is said to be the largest stone
shaft Of the kind cut in the world in
5000 years. Cleopat1a's needle is only
nine feet IOnoar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

The Scotch papers report that Dhu
Loeb, at the back of Lochnagar, is
covered with ice strong enough to carry
all the curriers' in Perthshire. Curling
in summer, however, belongs to SUI
pernatural order of things, which canny
Scotchman will avoid,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

A BARN swallow has built its nest
under the guard of the steamer Mary
Powell, and rides daily between Pough-
keeOsie and New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

The Texas and Pacific railway is
now extended nine miles west of Sher-
man, Tex.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

THE socialist organ, Egolite, in Paris
has suspended, after an existence o.
about nine wears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09
BRIEFLETS.

New YORK claims to be the noisiest
.aty on the globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

BEACoNsFIELD is hard man to bull
doze. Recently member of the Man
chester chamber of commerce advised
him OF an intended vote by the cham
Der of resolutions condemning the east
ern policy. Said the premier: 81 have
heard great deal of Manchester 'clayed
cotton which is disgracing the English
name in China. Tell the chamber that
if they attend to my business I will try
and attend to theirs"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

w. M. WooDcoCK, Revenue Collector
for the Fifth Collection District. en-
braciEg Middle Tennessee, reports
having collected for the fsal year end
ding yesterday $710,6S7, an increase OF
$75, 900 over the last fiscal year. Dur
ing the same time Isl illicit distlllerles
were seized. Other seizures, JOB. The
total value of property seized was $780,
700
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

The army worm has appeared in
Colchester county, n. s., IN immense
numbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

THE silver excitement is still raging
around Hot Springs, Ark.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

READING aloud is the fashionable
entertainment in Paris society at pres
ent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

SEVERAL men on the scaffold recently
have spoken warning against whiskey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-09

On June End the Paris Figaro printed
IN edition of 100000 copies.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28

A SHE'LL AMONG THE REBELs.-When
the Democratic members of the Senate
were discussing the subject Of a pension
to JEFF. Davis for service in the Mexican
war, and indulging in torrent of fulsome
adulation Of his patriotism, Mr.. VIM.
Chandler, occupying place in the press
gallery, sent word to Senator Zach Chan
dler, who was doing in his chair-some
three o'clock in the mOrning-that there
was not one Republican in the Senate who
dared to call JEFF. Davis, what he was-a
traitor. The old man started to a perpen-
dicular in an instant, intently listening to
the course of the discussion, and watch
ing his chance obtained the floor, and made
memorable speech that created much ex-
citement. He said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Twenty-Five years ago
tomorrow, Davis came from the Cabinet
Of Franklin Pierce into the Senate of the
United States, and took the oath with me
to be faithful to this Government. Dur
ing four years sat in this body with JEFF
ferSon Davis and saw preparations going
on from day to day, for the overthrow Of
the government.
With treason in his heart and perjury
on his lips he took an oath to sustain the
Government that he meant to overthrow.
Sir, there was method in that madness.
He, in cooperation with other men from
his section, and in the Cabinet of Buchanan
made careful preparation for the event that
n fOllOrT VoTr. al
all over this broad land where they could
not be used in an emergency. Your fleets
were scattered wherever the winds blew
and water was found to float them, where
they could not be used to put down rebel
lion. Your treasury was depleted until
your bonds, bearing six per cent. interest,
principal and interest payable in coin, were
sold for eighty-eight cents on the dollar of
current expenses, and no buyers. Prepar-
ations were carefully made. Your arms
were sold under an innocent clause in an
army bill, providing that the Secretary Of
war might, at his discretion, sell such
arms as he deemed it for the interest of
the Government to sell.
This much of the speech is copied for a
purpose, which is pretty well reached, in
asmuch as it reasserts what wss stated in
the TELEGRAPH some week or two ago, and
denied by our Cincinnatus friend of the
Standard, to wit: That the forces OF the
were scattered over the face
of the wide world in the interest of treason
and proof demanded in defence Of that as
sertion.
Boldly and broadly as the affirmation was
made by Mr.. Chandler, not a rebel or rebel
dared to attempt its denial,
and it was suffered to go forth to the
world as confessed, or that the Senators on
the Democratic side of the house, on that
occasion, were a set Of poltroons. Our
village Democrats are made of sterner stuff
than that, and will deny you anything you
wish.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28

The exodus of colored people from the
States Of Louisiana and Mississippi seems
to be 50 general as to excite alarm among
the planters, on account of its effect upon
the labor question. Steps have been taken
to stem the current by using the influence
of prominent men Of their own race to dis
suade. them from their purpose, but all to
no effect. They seemed to have reached
their conclusion through terrible trials and
suferings. The fires of persecution have
burned it into them and their minds are
fixed. This is the natural result of the
outrages to which they have been subjected
in order to destroy or control their votes.
II carried out as generally as it seems likely
to be, it will prove sorry retrbution that
the planters have drawn upon themselves.
Notwithstanding their. intolerance and tyr
amy they are in a most helpless condition,
and without the poor, abused negro there
is. 10 recourse but to go to the wall. There
Indebtedness and embarrassment is pro-
verbial Improvident and shiftless as a
uniform thing the crop Of the planter is
consumed in advance of lit production.
Without labor, therefore, with an itterrup-
tion Of a single season. to go under is un-
ayoidable. It is another pandora box Of
which slavery is so prolific, and it is but as
just as it is sure. ~
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28

Whatever tends to diminish strength
should be removed from the system. For
those weakening diseases of bsbyhood-
Collie, Diarrh@a, &C., use Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup which always cures. % cents,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28
MEDICAL.


The Best SaIve In the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns, and all kinds Of Skin Erup-
tiOns. This Salve is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction in every case, or money refunded
Price p cents per box. For sale by G, E. Swift
Ashtabula 1900
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28
ReWnrd orMarIr.

The u. S.Government has given not only
to DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder. but
to his Special Flavoring Extracts the pref
erence, and large quantities are shipped to
its military posts,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28
HOUSE AND LOT, on PrOap

HOUSE AND LOT, on Prospect
Street, opposite II. Z. Parsons residence.
with nearly an acre OF land, well Stoke
with Fruit Trees; House furnished with Gas
Fixtures, Bath Room. Cistern and We'll in
Kitchen. House has Is Rooms. Also House
and Lot on Park Street, with almost one
half acre, good Barn. Cistern and Wei. in
Kitchen. House has eight rooms. Cash
customer can get bargains in either or both
Of the above places.
Enquire Of VIM C. HASKELL.
15l5-tf AShtabula, o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28

II the North american is right in its
the evil is at our very doors.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28
Real Estate Agency.

II ENRR FASSETT, of Ashtabula Ohio,
II who has had many years experience in
the business. Will give special and prompt
at tentOn to selling and renting Real Estate
in all parts of the County.
No charge where a sale is not affected.
For Sale-The H. E. Parson. farm in Ply
mouth, some III acres, good buildings and
improvements
The Prentice farm, l01 acres, about miles
south on road to Jefferson. A good home
10 acres. north part of the Samuel Strong
farm. on Prospect SIee Sold in parcels to
suit purchasers.
Two lots on Centre St, next west OfSmith's
BlOck-alley in rear Desirable for business
purposes.
Good frame dwelling house, corner of Fas-
Sett avenue and superior street, large loI
Price to suit the times
Two story frame dwelling house near De
pot, on station street, with lot % ieeb lrOhI
and 27s feet deep, VIII be sold low.
The Hills property, good house large lot,
corner Of Station and Depot streets.
A good new two story dwelling house, fine
ly finished, near Phoenix FOundry-Wtll be
sold for less than the cost Of the Improve
ments.
The Dubois house and IOt-a desirable res
idence, on Franklin Street,-a rare OppOrtu-
nifty to get good home for small sum
denee for one doing business at the HarbOr.
Lots in different parts of the village for
sale on the most liberal terms.
Wdnted-Farms and other real estate for
sale, at this agency.
The r. F. Moore house and lot on West
street. House near and convenient Good
barn. ~ acres Of the very best OF land for
garden and fruit. The owner is doing busi-
ness in another town and will give a great
bargain.
A most desirable residence on Center street
near Main. An unusual opportunity to pro-
cure home for a business man.