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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-03

II PROTEST against my sentence" re-
marked solemn-visaged prisoner at the
court house, the other day, to constable
who had him in charge. He had been
sentenced to a term in states prison,
"And whyT asked his custodian.
" Because" said the prisoner, ct have
served two terms in that prison, and
do not favor third term on principle"
-Ne,york iSund0u GnU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-03

1T sounds somewhat paradoxical to
speak of an old salt fresh from sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-03

Army and Navy.
The Secretary of War reports that the War
Department estimates for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1881, are SAC, $780, 428. 90. the same be-
ing for less sum of money than any annual
estimate rendered to Congress from that de-
partment during period of at least twelve
years. He concurs with the General of the
Army in recommending such legislation as
will authorize the enlistment of the full num-
Der of $4,000 men for the line Of the army,
exclusive of the 3,460 men required for de-
tached duty, and therefore not available for
service in the field. He also recon-
mends that Congress be asked to pro-
vide by law for the disposition of a
large number of abandoned military posts and
reservations, which, though very valuable in
themselves, have been rendered useless for
military purposes by the advance of civiliza-
ton and settlement He unites with the Quar-
termaster General in recommending that an
appropriation be made for the construction of
cheap and perfectly fre-proof building for
the safe storage of a vast amount of money,
accounts, vouchers, claims and other valuable
records now in the Quartermaster Generals
office, and exposed to great risk of total lie
stuction by fire. He also recommends, in con-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-03

tory in its present state will greatly increase and
the Indian tribes inhabiting it would do we'll to
prepare for such contingency. therefore
fully approve of the advice given to them by
the Secretary of the Interior on recent
occasion to divide among themselves, in sew
crafty. as large a quantity Of their lands as
they can cultivate, to acquire individual title
in fee, instead Of their present tribal owner
ship In common, and consider in what manner
the balance Of their lands may be disposed of
by the Government for their benefit By
adopting such a policy they would more GER
tainly secure for themselves the value of their
possessions, and at the same time promote
their progress in civilization and prosperity,
than by endeavoring to perpetuate the present
state Of things in the Territory.
The question whether change in the control
OF the Indian service should be made was, in
tho Forty-ffth Congress, referred to joint
committee of both houses for inquiry and
report. In my last annual message I expressed
the hope that the decision of the question, then
In prospect, would arrest further agitation of
this subject, such agitation being apt to pro-
duce disturbing effect upon the service as well
as the Indians themselves. Since then, the COM
m1ttee having reported, the question has been
decided in the negative by vote in the
House of Representatives. For the reason
here stated, and in view of the fact that fur
ther uncertainty on this point will be calculated
to obstruct other much-needed legislation, to
weaken the discipline of the service and to un-
settle salutary measures now In progress for
the government and improvement of the In
dams, | respectfully recommend that the de-
olsion arrived at by Congress at it's last session
be permitted to stand
Timber Thefts.
The efforts made by the Department of the
Interior to arrest the depredations on the timber
lands of the United States have been continued,
and have met with considerable success. A large
number of cases of trespass have been prose-
cuted in the courts of the United States
Others have been settled, the trespassers offer
ing to make payment to the Government for
the value of the timber taken by them The
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
Is 1T A VIOLATION OF TREATY.

Carl wenrebbe, pastry cook of the German
steamer Mosel, now. lying at Hobokep was arrested
on Tuesday by Deputy United States Marshal
charged with smuggling goods into this country
from Germany. Search was made Of his quar-
tcrs on the steamer. and, it is said, con-
siderable quantities of contraband goods were
found. weinrebbe lodged In jail TO await exami-
nation. Meanwhile the brought to the at
tention OF DR.. schumacher Consul General Of the
German Empire at this port At the examination
yesterday United States District Attorney Keasbey
said that ships Of foreign nations. how
ever exempt from visitation and search on
the high seas, cannot furnish refuge for offend
ers against laws. Counsellor Burke represent
ing the German Consul General and his nation.
claimed that By implication, the treaty between the
German Empire aud the United States made every
German ship as much part of Germany As though
in Germany itself. and that arrest of any criminal
against the laws Of the United States could be made
on board such vessel without notice being first
given 10 the Consul General of the German Umpire.
The will he resumed this afternoon.
The United States officers state that smuggling has
long been extensively carried on by German sailors
and persons residing IN Hoboken and New York, aud
that cart loads OF cOnraband goods have been SEIZED
but that in some inexplicable way the smugglers
have escaped arrest heretofore the New York custom
House authorities being Responsible.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Corporation Attorney Boyd paid to the Comptroller.
yesterday, $500 5O penalties collected during the
month OF January for violation of city ordinances.
According to the completed report OF thUSouthern
Relief Committee OF the Chamber Of Comnerce the
subscriptions In money amounted to Sl7l9ly IL. In
'cines clothing, wines. shoes and the like.
Mary Laherty, nineteen years Of age living In tho
rear of No. IL Clarkson street. with her father,
mother and brothers, took dose of laudanum. with
suicidal intent. "Wednesday night, aud was ycster-
diy morning removed TO st. Vincents Hospital
Samuel Pilscr, who was arrested suspicion of
setting fre TO his tailor shop at No. 234 Third ave.
nue. was sain arraigned yesterday at tho Fifty sew
epth street Police Court The Fire Marshal not hsv-
ing completed his investigation. Pilser held in
deiaut OF sl,JO0 bail for examination on Saturday
next.
Mayor Cooper has not ~ yet received any commu-
nicatlon from Police Commissioner Erhurdt IN an
swer to the letter of His Honor of February 4. MIR.
Erhardt 1t lis understood, WAS In consultation yes
counsel when the charges were made against the Po-
lice Department by cx-Alayor Ely over year ago.
NJ Louis de B6bian. agent of the Conpagnie Gen.
erae Transatlantiquc, repeats his warning TO tho
public against man, who. he says, representing him
self clerk of tho company. has repeatedly called
upon its patrons and underworld to collect money
due for freight. NJ de Bebian describes the indi-
vidual ~ nervous and exctable OF large frame red
face and wearing reddish yellow mustache and col
orcd spectacles.
The following gentlemen were yesterday elected
officers of the American Bank Note Company under
its consolidation with the Continental and National
Bank Note conpapios:--A. q. Goodall, president;
shepard, j. 4. Robertson vice presidents; Theodore
III. FreeiaDd, secretary John Il. Currier, assistant
secretary; q. II. Stayner, treasurer; ]. X. Myers
assistant treasurer.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
PRIZE PIGEONS.

That the pigeon show at tho Aquarium is rapidly
increasing popular favor is evidenced by the crowds
which. frop morning until the place closes ut
night, throng TO look at the feathered beau
ties Independently Of the fancy valuation
placed upon some Of the birds by breeders,
many of them would attract attention in any
aviary geological garden by reason Of the
grace of their form and pecuiarities of their plum
age. pair of fantails with white bodies, and
tails black the of spades attrac. especial at
tenton. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Waefoller sent of
fifty Antwerp carriers from stand erected In front
of the Aquarium, their destination being Hobo
ken. Visitors inside the building given return
tickets in order that they could witness the flight.
and broadway was crowded. 30 that for q time the
blocked. The fock kept well together, and
after circlng an altitude OF several hundred feet
started i'm direct line for New Jersey. At three
o'clock this afternoon and tomorrow Saturday
hocks numbering upward of one hundred Will be oe-
spGtched.
Yesterday the judges completed the awards for all
classes entered aud indicated the winning birds by
posting certificates their cages
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
UNDUTIFUL GEORGE.

Mrs. Martha Mcvil Of West sevcntieth street. be-
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues, has sixteen year
old son, who she thinks is too lazy for anything.
He takes his breakfast In bed refuses to work and
lies In q heap OF ashes during tho day. Yesterday
afternoon she asked him to harness up the dogcart
and give his little sister airing George scrambled
to his feet, whipped his mother and threw her on
the stove. oihcer hennard overheard the muthsT
shreks and took the undutifui to the Harlem
Police Court. where he supported at the bar by
two policemen.
"well, young man, think you need waking uD,
replied the magistrate. "You will spend the next six
months on the Island. providing your mother can
spare you for that length of time"
The parent nodded assent aud the prisoner was
committee
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION.

The Baptist Social Union. consisting of Baptist
1aymen Of this city. held their ninth annual dinner
and business meeting at Demonicos last night. At
the business meeting officers were elected as fol-
lows:-Presdent. John r. Plummer. of the First
Church; vice presdents--Abraham Denike. of the
Tabernacle. and o. ID. Baldwin, Of Madison Avenue
Church secretary b. s. Clarke of the West Fifty
Street Church. and treasurer. Il. j. Whtlock, Of
Madison Avenue Church. rhc expenses of the Union
during the year amounted to $4,000 and the receipts
to $4,000. About thirty new memlers Joined during
the year, including ten yesterday. Over two hun
drcd person. ladies and gentlemen sat TO dinner last
night, among whom were the retiring pres-
dent, J. ID. Reid. whose right were
the venerable Peter Cooper and Rev. Il. M. Gal
laher, LIZ d.. OF New Haven. and on his left Dr.
J. l.. NJ. Curry, Of Virginia. and l.. M. Lawson, OF
this city invited guests. Mr.. Cooper gave an ex-
hbition of his mental powers by rccting Popc's
Essay on Man" and selections from Young's might
Thoughts" between which he sandwiched % thrilling
and original Indian story. Drs. curry aud Gallaher
and Mr.. Lawson also made addresses.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

sided. The annual election of officers was the
principal business Of the meeting. 1t re-
suited in the choice of the following Ticket
Commodore s. Nicholson Kane Vice Commo-
dore W. H. Thomas; Rear Commodore, j. r. Wal
ler; Secretary. c. A. Minton; Treasurer, Sheppard
Homans; Fleet Surgeon. G. B. WINSTON. H. D.
Measurer A. Cary Smith. The annual regatta of the
club was set for Thursday June 10; and the follow
ing gentlemen were chosen to act as Regatta Com
mittee:-C H. Stebbns. A. Taylor. Jr.. and G. l..
Haight. 1t was also decided that the race for the
'.Drenton's Reef Cup should take place June ~.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
RACING AT CHARLESTON.

SECOND DAY OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY CLUB-THREE EVENTS
EGYPT, GOVERNOR HAMPTON AND LITTLE
REB THE WINNERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLESTON, Feb. 6. 1879.
The second day of the racing of the annual meet
ing of the South Carolina Jockey Club, over the
Washington course was fashonably and largely pat
ronized this afternoon. Notwithstanding that the
weather was very unfavorable for the sport There
occasional showers which made the track heavy,
but most excellent time was made by the horses in
their contests nevertheless. There were three
events on the card-the first dash Of
one mile for all ages for purse of s2OO $3.50 to the
first and $50 TO the second horse. The second was
the Hampton stakes for four-year-olds. two mile
heats $50 entrance. half forfeit $40 declared be-
fore january 1872 two more start the club to
add $4OO The third mile heats for all ages
for purse of $500; s225 to the first and SIS to the
second horse. The races came off punctually with
the following results:-
FIRST RACE
had six starters, comprising W. p Burchs chestnut
horse Egypt. by Planet dam Lady Barry, aged; J. J.
dam Bonnie Doom, 8 years old; 9: B. Morris bay
gsang Bin n..1s Don RS TppfrsTS ss@ assstoSs by
flly Orphan Girl, by Roebuck, dam by i'm
ported Hooton. years DID, Barnes Vests
gray colt Gabriel by Alar daln Eiectra years oius
and Elerbe Saunders chestnut gclding Main Brace,
by Prussan. dam Ida Ball, years old. Egypt and
Hattie f. favorites for first and second piaces
Egypt won the easily in 49, Hattie L. second,
Bill Dillon third Orphan Girl fourth, Gabriel fifth,
Main Brace sixth.
THE SECOND RACE
had but two starters. These We're Judge Hancock.
by Bulletin, dam by Brown Dick years old, and
Governor Hampton, by Planet, dam Merry Wave. 4
years old. The Judge was the fayorite previous to
the start at s to /. Governor Hampton, however,
won the race in two straight heats. the first by o
neck and the second by length. in 3:43 and 3:44.
THIRD RACE
had three starters. These W. Lakeland's bay
horse Little Reb by Rebel dam Virginia years old
James Aldrlch's chestnut colt Pioneer, by Gaber-
lunzie, dam Gray Fanny. years old;
M. Burch's chestnut horse, Rappahannock, by
King Lear, dam Fanny Washington, 5 years
old, and Ellerbee u Saunders bay gelding Wateree
by Prussan, dam Ida Ball, Ave years old. Little Reb
who great favorite over the feld won the race
in two straight heats, Pioneer winning second money
Rappahannock who was ravorite for second place at
to ~ third, Wateree fourth. Time, 149-1:47A.
The races will be continued tomorrow and Satur'
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
SAILORS BOARDING HOUSES.

The Commissioners for Licensing Sailors Board
ing Houses met yesterday. Captain Wilson in the
chair. The annual report for the year ending De-
cembcr 81, 1875 was presented. According to IL 70
licenses granted to boarding house keepers and
the total amount received therefor was $1,5O0 The
disbursements amounted TO s1,476 76 of which
900 for the services of the secretary, Mr. N.
Dana Welcs. The sum distributed for the relief Of
sick and destitute seamen was IS o. The cash on
hand December 81, 1878, amounted to 1858 5s The
report was ordered hle, and the Board adjourned
until Tuesday next.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
PEDESTRIANISM.
THE LoNG-DIsTANCE' CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE
WORLD.

THE LoNG-DIsTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE
WORLD.
The Sir John Ashley belt represents the six days
long-dstance championship of the world 1t is now
held by Daniel OLeary, who won it March %. 1878.
No one is debarred from entering into the contest
for the belt. the only proviso being that all the com
petitors must have their stake money (f100) in the
hands Of the editor of the London Sporting Life
month prior to the date fixed for the commencement
of the match which, it has been decided, must take
place before the first week in March. AS it is
the 7th Of February the time for making entries
has expired. The letter OF Sir John Ashley; which
publish below. was unaccountably detained in the
mails, it did not reach here until noon Thursday
February g. Charles Rowell, however, has his money
up, and it only remains for OLeary to sign the ar
clcs of agreement and deposit them at the Office Of
LowspEs SQUARE !
Lospox. s. W. w...England. January i5 1879.
EDITORS TURF, FIELD AND FARM
have by .9Says mail forwardGd to PANEL
OF Cambridge. England challenges him to pedestrian
ana a Ds'
The articles have already been signed By Rowe and the
Sporting Lge London A.,
articles without delay and deposit The same at your oes
and shall be m will sDw S s% s% to
to b a sfsIs wS the Il yn win
as soon as the articles are signed Cost of message will be
may add tha. ca6egrammed to oLeary the l4h Of
December last but have received no answer whatever
obge yours &C., J. ID. ASHLEY.
QUICK WALKING BY HARTMAN AND ARMSTRONG
HAvERHILI, Mass, Feb. Q. 1879.
Charles A. Hartman covered 295S miles in five
hours at an exhibition walk tonight. The twenty
second mile was the fastest being made in nine
minutes and three seconds.
T. H: Armstrong. of New York. walked ten miles in
one hour and twenty-three minutes the fastest mile
being the first in minutes and twenty seconds.
Hartman leaves for New York on Tuesday next
ONE HUNDRED MILE WALK.
READING Pa, Feb. 6, 1879.
Samuel Mishler. the pedestrian. accomplished the
feat of walking 100 miles in 23h. 47m., including LII.
Aim. spent in taking rest and food.
NINE. LA CHApPEL's JOURNEY.
CHICAGO Feb. 8. 1879.
At noon to-day Mime. La Chapel had walked l 1.l3o
quarter miles in as many quarter hours.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

The first general meeting for the current year Of
the New York Yacht Club held last evening at
the club rooms, corner Of Madison avenue and
Twenty seventh street, with a good attendance Of
members. Commodore 3. Nicholson Kane pre-
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
TROY cocKFIGHTERs DISAPPOINTED.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

TRoy, Feb. o, 1879.
The great cooking main between Albany and Troy
fixed to come OF in this vicinity tonight will not
take place owing to police interference Representa-
tives from Buifao. Rochester, Utica, Syracuse and
New York here anxious to the lighting. and
feel bitterly disappointed that there is Likelihood
of the main being decided. This is the first cock
fight that has been interfered with in Troy for many
years.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

NINE. LA CHApPEL's JOURNEY.
CHICAGO Feb. 9, 1879.
At noon to-day Nine. La Chapel had walked 1,l3o
quarter miles in as many quarter hours.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07
ONE HUNDRED-M1LE WALK.

READING Pa, Feb. 6, 1879.
Samuel Mishler. the pedestrian, accomplished the
feat of walking 100 miles in 23h. AIM. including LII.
Aim. spent in taking rest and food.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-25

phant hunt, There was on old building
that had formerly been used as mill,
near the pond, and in this the young
men took up position. Then a man
named Fletcher, towed the elephant up
to within fair gunshot, and, at signal,
the young men all fired at his eyes.
Raising his trunk, he ran to the build
ing, and threw himself against it. 1t
trembled, but withstood the shock.
If you ever want to see sight, look
at an elephant when he is ugly. More
than two hundred bullets were fired
into him. He at last turned and ran,
half blinded, to piece of woods, the
two dogs yet following him. In the
woods he stood still, and, as it had
grown pretty dark, we left him.
In the morning we returned with
greater force, and with some guns of
larger calibre. We found him yet in
the woods, and almost in the same
tracks in which he stood the night be-
fore. He was shot at as he stood. Then
he turned and ran into the mill pond
While he thus sought safety in the
water, slug penetrated his brain
through his eye, and killed him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-25
Old Maids and Old Bachelors.

Old maids are useful. They can cook,
sew and take care of children, nurse
sick people, and generally play the
piano. Old bachelors are useless. They
do not even know how to drive nails or
split wood.
Old maids are amiable. fOne wants
anything done that requires patience
and kindpess of heart, a single lady is
sure to be the one to do it.
Old bachelors are ill-natured. They
snub children, despise babies, and hate
young mothers, and are always so bust
ly employed in seeing that other people
take good care of them that they have
not moment to give to any one else.
Old maids are nice looking, and
"yOung for their years." Old bachelors
generally have red noses, rheumatism
that turn down at the corners.
Old maids can make a home of one
little room, and cook delicious meals
for one over the gas-jet in cunning little
tin-kettles, besides making all their own
wardrobes. Old bachelors need an
army of tailoIs, walters, cooks, distant
relatives and hotel landlords to keep
them comfortable. When old maids
are ill they tie up their heads in pocket
handkerchiefs, take homeopathic pei
lets out of two bottles, alternately, and
get well again. When old bachelors
are i'll they go to bed and send for fouI
doctors have consultation a mantle
piece full of black bottles; all the
amiable married men who belong to the
club to sit up with them at night, be.
sides a hired nurse; they telegraph tC
their relations and do their best tt
impress the world with the idea tha
they are dying.
When an old maid travels she takes
sandwich, a piece of pOund-cake, ;
bottle of lemonade in Il hand basket
and lunches comfortably in the carriage
When an old bachelor travels he order
u dinner in courses at the station, anC
raves because he has not time to eat i
before the ''fifteen minutes for refresh
ments" are over.
Old maids drink weak tea and i
cures their headaches.
Old bachelors drink strong liquO
which gives them headaches.
Old maids are modest; they thinl
their youth is over and their beaut,
gone. If, after a while, some autumna
love is given them, they take it as
sort of miracle, and hope people vii
not laugh ut them for marrying so lat
in life"
Old bachelors believe that all wOmel
are in love with them, and that the,
must carefully guard themselves from
traps laid to inveigle them into matri
mOny. They also fondly cherish th'
belief that should they eventually be
come married men, the world expects
them to exhibit great taste in wOmeI
by their choice, and that the "othe
fellows" will laugh if their portion b'
not tender youth and beauty also tina
when they marry, many women vii
expire of jealousy. .-Rurdl NeU Yorker
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-04-25
Social Drinking.

DR.. j. G.. Holland, in Scribner's
Monthly for March, comments upon the
late noted temperance gathering at the
residence of Hon. William E. Dodge, in
New York city, which included gentle
men with wine drinking habits, con-
Guiding as follows: "Our reason for
writing this article is to call attention
to the fact that there is something about
this habit of social wine drinking that
kills the motives to work for temper
ance among those who suffer by coarse
and destructive habits of drink. Tenn
perance is very rarely directly labored
for by those who drink wine. AS rule
with almost no exception at all, the
man who drinks wine with his dinner
does not undertake any work to keep
his humble neighbors temperate. AS a
rule, too, the wine drinking clergyman
says nothing about intemperance in his
pulpit, when it is demOnstrably the
most terrible scOurge that aff1icts the
world. There seems to be something
in the touch of wine that paraiyzes the
ministerial tongue on the topic of drink.
We fully understand the power of So
cial influence to hold to the wine cup
as the symbol of hospitality. 1t is one
vi tuO hOSG IclcHtioSS ucSpOblSluS ITOLI
which the world suffers, and exactly
here is its worst result. We do not sup
pose that very large number of drunk
ards are made by wine drunk at the
table in respectable homes. There is a
percentage of Incorporate men made
undoubtedly here, but perhaps the
worst social result that comes of this
habit is its paralyzing effect upon re-
form-its paralyzing effect upon those
whose judgments are convinced and
whose wishes for society are all that
they should be. 1t is only the total alb
stainer who can be relied upon to work
for temperance-whO ever has been re-
lied upon to work for temperance and
gentlemanly wine drinkers it is safe to
conclude that not one will join hands
with him in temperance labor-with
Judge Davis awful facts sounding in
his ears-who does not cut of his OWL
supplies"