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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
A Partial List of Mrs. Langtry's
RiVals at Brighton

Mrs. Langtry has been staying at
Brighton as the guest of the Reuben
Sassoens. It was pretty sight to see the
fair Jersey lily, draped in white man.
tie, driving along the cliff in a well
turned out Victoria with her host, whose
black beard, dark eyes and swarthy COM
plexion formed an admirable foil-or
should / say contrast7-to her resplen-
dent fairness. It must not be thought
that Mrs. Langtry has the field all to
herself at Brighton; on the contrary,
every one has gone wild about the three
young ladies from Chiselhurst, who,
with their brilliant compilations, spark
ling eyes and 1.-THE fgures-clad in blue
serge, with red turban headdresses, or
toques-are the cynosures of all eyes.
1t would be title to say they are like the
graces, but they are graceful to degree
is se!f-evfdent to any one who sees them.
1t is not secret that the empress Of the
French was not little Influenced in
according the prince imperial her per-
mission to so to the cape, seeing his
devotion to one Of these young ladies,
whose mother, by the way, is, if possible,
handsomer than the daughter. They
are Roman Catholics; and it is said that
the number of young men who have
gone over to that church, or at least taken
to going to it at Brighton, is prodigious.
In addition to these the list of admitted
beauties staying at Brighton comprises
Mrs. Beare, Miss de Worms, Miss Bad
derby, Miss Craigie-Halkett, Miss Porter,
Miss Piercey, Miss Dun Gardner and
many others, if | only had the good for
tune to know their names.-Loadon
TRUTH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
A Whistle in the Windpipe.

A remarkable accident, which occu T
red recently and ended fatally, at Sher
borne, In Dorset, illustrates the danger
attending very common Juvenile prac-
tice. Small tin whistles, which enable
boys to initiate "Punch," are sold in
large quantities. A boy named Ridout
made an imitation of this toy, and was
using it about four months ago, when it
slipped into his throat. ALI efforts to
dislodge it were unsuccessful, and about
a month since the boy became an in
patient of Yeatman hospital. Sherborne,
and was under the treatment of Drs.
Williams and Davies for month, dur
ing which time it was ascertained that
the obstacle had got down deep into the
trachea, and appe red to be fixed there;
but as the 81 mptoms were not urgent, it
was decided to wait, and st the expira-
ton of his term he left the hospital. A
day or two afterward his parents wished
to get him admitted again, but on the
next morning he was discovered dead in
bed. He had appeared better during
the previous day, and had been out for q
walk in the country. On post norton
examination the piece of tin was discov-
cred impacted in tee larynx. It had
worked its way upward and got fixed in
the cricoid cartilage. Here slight ulcer
alton set in, which liberated two of the
four corners of the little square of tin
and allowed it to turn on the axes of
the other two corners. As long as the
obstacle lay edgeways breathing went
on, but the instant the piece fell fiat,
breath was completely stopped and death
occurred. London Lancet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
TUESDAY, December licking offer.

TUESDAY, December licking offer
ed a resolution for the appointment of Sc
lect committee of eleven, whose duty it
shall be to examine into the selection of q
suitable route for an inter-oceanic ship
canal, to which all petitions, memorials
and reports relative to such canal shall be
referred, and which shall have authority to
report at any time. Adopted .... Bills re-
ported back from committee and passed
For the establishment of land offices in
Montana and Dakota territories restoring
to the public domain part of the military
reservation of Fort Ripley: confirming
grants of lands made by the state of Mime
sofa in aid of the construction of railroads
and other internal improvements abolish.
Ing the military reservations of Forts Aber-
crombie, Seward and Ransom, Dakota ter
ritory..... Morse presented petitions asking
for the passage of q joint resolution, now
before the senate committee, providing for
the abolition and repeal of the legal tender
power now given United States treasury
notes. Referred. Adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, December 17.-Ballou
introduced bill restoring legal tender cur.
rency to constitutional requirements. Re.
ferred. 500 Cord, from the committee on
manufactures, reported a joint resolution
proposing u constitutional amendment Civ
ing congress to power to grant, protect and
regulate the exclusive right to adopt snd
use trade marks. Referred $3.50. The house
then went into committee of the whole on
the military academy appropriation bill.
After considerable debate the committeeroge
and reported the bill to the house without
amendment, and it passed ...."Adjourned.
THURSDAY, December 18.-Bills in
troduced and referred: To create perma.
nent, deep, wide and straight channel
through Sandy Hook, New York harbor, for
the purpose or an improved mmercial out
let; to authorize national banks to make
loans on real estate for the relief of Mrs
Myra Clark Gaines to repeal SO much of
the internal revenue law as prohibits
farmers and planters from selling leaf to-
baccO OF their own production to others
than tobacco manufacturers without paying
special tax. Scales, chairman of the
com nittee on Indian affairs, reported
back the senate bill authorizing
the secretary of the interior to
negotiate with the Ute Indians for the re.
linguishment of their reservation in Colo.
orado, and their removal and settlement
elsewhere, with amendments requiring the
consent of the Indians to the cession of
any part of their reservation, and providing
that no agre ement shall be valid unless
hSloou W ny tufoc-q udIIoIs oI alI Gne ADULT
male Indians who have not forfeited their
treaty rights, and unless confirmed by con-
gress. The bill was referred to the commit
tee of the whole, and long discussion fol-
lowed. The commistee rose without action
and the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, December 19.-After the
appointment of several committees, and
several changes in standing committees,
without transacting any important business
the house adjourned till the 9Th of January.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

A most distressing accident occurred on
the evening of the 10th instant,
Vincennes, Indiana, resulting in the
death of two boys, the support of a
widowed mother. They had partially felled
a huge sycamore tree, and were making
ready to reach place Of safety, when the
tree toppled and fell on them, killing
Walter, the elder, instantly, and so injuring
Eddie, the youngest, that he died shortly
aftarwards
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
The South American War.

Advices from Lima bring intelligence OF
an important battle November 18th, at q
place called San Francisco. The allied
Peruyians and Bolivians under Buendia,
numbering about II, 900, attacked the invad.
ing army of Chilians in strongly in
trenched position. The allies were defeated
with loss Of 5000. The ardor of the Bo.
livisns is cooling and discomfort is rapidly
spreading. The Gillian frigate Blanco
Encalda captured the Peruvian gunboat
Pelcomayo. The outlook for the Peruviaus
is anything but favorable.
Before abandoning Iquique the Peruvian
and Bolivian allies burned the town and
blew up the forri6cstions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

THERE died at Geneva three weeks
ago M. Jacob vignier, the last scion of
an ancient house, probably the most
ancient of its kind in Europe. Fourteen
generations of Vigniers have followed
the calling of notary III the city of
Geneva. For upwards of four hundred
years the business has decended from
father to son. Never once since the
middle of the fifteenth century until
the death of this last chief has descen.
dant in the direct line been lacking to
carry it on until now.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Work of the Flames.

The large corset and suspender factory OF
Bradley & Cary, New York city, was con-
sumed by fire on the night of the 22d inst.
Loss 100000; insured.
Stones shoddy mill at Remington, VT,
burned on the afternoon of the Goth. Sey-
mour g, Stones and two workmen escaped
through the flames, but the former was 80
badly burned that he died soon after. The
workmen were badly burned.
At Albany, N. Y, on the Goth, a building
occupied in part by gun store, was con-
sumed by fire. Several persons were injur-
ed by powder explosions.
The steamer Maggie Barker burn ed to the
waters edge at Mobile, Ala, on the goth.
About 100 bales of cotton were destroyed.
Loss $75 900; insured.
At Milwaukee, Wis, early on the morn
ing of the 21st instant, Best & Co.'s west
side brewery, on Chestnut street, was dis
covered to Joe on fire. Before the flames
were extinguished the old mali house, part
of the new one, the Office, elevator and
barn were destroyed. The loss is variously
estimated at from 100000 to $4,000. Two
hundred thousand bushels of grain were
burned.
Mr.. 81. Smiths cotton storage house,
New York city, burned on the 10Th inst.
Damage to stock $4,000.
The barn of M. c.. Browning, two miles
from Haddonfeld, N: j., together with its
contents, was destroyed by fire on the 10th.
Twenty.three COWS and two mules were
roasted to death. Loss $4,000; no insur-
ance.
Twelve stores and few adjoining build
irgs were destroyed by fire at Bismarck,
Dakota, on the 18th. Loss $50,000; insur-
ance small.
A blaze at Addison, N. Y, on the 18th
inst, destroyed nine business houses. Sew.
eral fremen were injured. Loss $4,000.
The City brewery OF Altoona, Pa, burned
on the 18th inst. Loss $4,000. Several
men escaped only by jumping from the
windows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

NEW YORK, December $3.50 P. H.
Cotton-Quiet and unchanged. Flour
Dull; receipts 81 600 bbls; sales 5000 bbls
rye -four dull. Wheat-spring nohiaal
winter at 1l@Nc lower and dull: receipts
$4,000 bus sales $1,000 bus; No. red sci
Ter Decenber at 81 5S. R yeo at &c ~
600 bus; unchanged. Barley-Unchange
Oats-Dull; receipts 100000 bus; 49@501at
for mixed western; FAC for white. Pork
Stronger at $12 rs. Beef Dull. Lard
Firmer at 1929. Butter, Cheese, Whisk y
Sugar, Eggs and Petroleum--Unchange
Tallow-At 6H@8 1l.16c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

A Peoria, ILL.,, special of the 18th, says
"Thomas Neill, local cattle king, whose
operations have been very heavy, left the
city some days since, and as he was known
to be heavily involved much excitement
has been felt. 1t eliminated to-day in the
announcement that Neill had failed for
from 500, 900 to 100000, probably the latter
amount. He was widely known and uni
versally respected as benevolent, con.
scientious man. His whereabouts are still
nnknnWnN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Grant at philadelphia.

Gen. Grant and party reached Philadel-
phia on the 10th inst, there completing the
tour of the world. The demonstration was
the most imposing ever witnessed in the
city of brotherly love. The chief feature of
the procession was a miniature steamer, City
of Toxic, which was the exact model of its
namesake, in which Gen. Grant sailed from
China to San Francisco. The steamer was
thirty.fve feet long, four feet beam and
masts 90 feet. 1t was on truck drawn by
ak horses
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

As B. 3. McEIree and VIM. Eitfritz, farm
ers residing in Dallas county, Iowa, were
returning home from DesMoines on the 18th,
they INDUCED in the sport of running their
respective teams. In crossing bridge they
crowded each other off and fatal wreck
ensued. McElree was killed instantly and
his SON George dangerously hurt. Eitfritz
will die from the injuries he received.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
From Afghanistan.

The situation of the English troops in
Afghanistan is not very fattering. Com
munication with Gen. Roberts is interrupted
and the invaders are surrounded by deter.
mined enemy. Latest advices from Gen.
Roberts were to the effect that he had evac-
uated Cabul and that the Afghans now oc.
cupy Balls Hissar and the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

An express train ran into an engine which
had been carelessly left on the track at
Round Brook, N. j., on the Goth inst. Two
engines were badly wrecked and three pas
senger coaches thrown from the track.
Nobody hurt.
A train on the Lehigh Valley road struck
and instantly killed Mrs. Kramer and Miss
Young, who were crossing the track at
Readington, Pa, on the 2Sth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Burned TO Death.

Joseph Parry's residence at Delphos,
Ohio, burned on the 10Th inst, and in the
confusion fve-year old child was over
looked and burned to death.
Three persons persisted and two were in.
jured by the burning of courthou use at st.
Jean Port Jole, Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
In Luck.

Philip Donohue died some time ago in
California, leaving sl,5OO,0 900 to two sisters
and a brother. These have been found in
New York city after a long search and start
in few days for San Francisco. The
brother and sisters met for the first time IN
80 years on the night of the Goth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
A Luuattc,s Freak.

A lunatic broke into the depot of the
Eastern railroad, at Saco, Ne, on the night
of the 18th, and although shot and wounded
by a Waterman, upset the stove and lamps,
setting fire to the place and himself. The
depot and freight house were burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
The maine mudd.e.

The official count of the votes cast at the
recent election in Maine, as made by the
governor and council, gives the following
result. In the senate the Fusionists are
given 20 members and the Republicans IL.
In the house, Fusionists 70, Republicans 81.
Five cities with twelve Republican repre-
entatives-Portland, Bath, Lewiston. Rock
land and Saco-are without representation,
thus leaving the house twelve members
short at its organization. The actual result
of the election, according to the official re.
turns, before being changed by the council,
was as follows: neutrality-suspicious. 10 !;
Fusionists, II. House-Republicans, 90;
F'usionists, 81. Net change in the senate,
Is; in the house, As. By the election the
Republicans had majority of So on joint
ballot. As counted, the Fusionists have a
majority Of rs on joint ballot. The gov
ernor claims that the count was made strict
ly according to law, while on the other hand
the Republicans claim that the reflections
and changes were wholly on technical
grounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
The Deadly Elevator.

At Chicago, on the Goth, while Frank
Percy and Frank Van Osdell were rep air.
ing the elevator gear in the Williams build
ing they fell from ladder on the fourth
floor to the bottom of the shaft. Piercy was
instantly killed and Van Osdell dangerously
injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
After Many Days.

At Chicago on the 18th inst detectives
arrested Thomas Wall, an employe of the
Southern Express company in New Orleans.
where, in 1868, he stole package contain
ing $4,000. At the time Wall was traced to
Texas, and since then until few weeks
ago Wall was lost sight of. He says he has
been in Texas, Boston, New York. San
Francisco and Chicago since his theft. He
has been taken to New Orleans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
a Fatal TurnklQ.

A sharp wind in Boulder Canon, Colora.
do, on the 18th inst, upset the stage and
precipitated it down q seventy foot embank-
ment. The driver named Dryer received
fatal injuries, but no other person was seri
ously hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

Michael Jenkins was killed at the Kohl
moor colliery, and Adam Martin at the Phil
adelphia Coal compsny's mine, at Pottsville,
ION the 10Th, by falling conl.
Jacob Boyer was killed and Peter Stein.
hauer and Geo. Rice injured by the fall Of
top coal in mine at Pittston, Pa, ON the
18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
AkinneN.

Rumor has it that Charles Baker, of the
Evansville Qnd) elevator, has silently stole
away to parts unknown, leaving his credit
ors to mourn about $4,000 worth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Cold weather tn France.

Severe weather continues to prevail
throughout France, and several deaths have
occurred in the streets of Paris from cold
and priyation. The Seine is passable at
several points within the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Murdereus Deeds.

Near Jernigan, in Russell county, Ala
bama, on the night of the 10Th inst. two
Irish lads, Edward Harvey and James Nc.
Gee, peddlers of dry goods, were murdered
and their bodies thrown into the Chatta.
hoochie river. Two negroes were arrested,
who confessed, duplicating two others, when
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

a mob of whites and blacks assembled and
hung the two mlscreants. The others are at
large.
At Columbus, G a., on the night of the 10th
inst, Geo. w. Cannon, SO years of age,
while on his way home, had his throat cut
from ear to ear and his pockets rifed.
James Mulligan, Port Huron, Mich,
saloon keeper, shot and killed Charles
Howard, son of Hon. Henry Howard, on
the 10th. Howard and friend were re.
turning from dance and hammered at the
saloonists door to gain admittance and
secure lunch. Mulligan, who had retired,
disliked the intrusion, and to scare away
his untimely visitors fred with fatal effect.
During the temporary absence of Frede-
rick G. Werner, from his residence in Long
Island City L. l., on the Goth, Max Hess, the
hired man, butchered Mrs. Werner with q
large sheath knife and robbed the house of
lot of wearing apparel and $3.50 in cash.
Officers raided disreputable dance at
Sherman, Texas, on the Goth, and in the
melee two of the jewellers, named Mitchell
and Elliott, were shot-the former fatally.
Hon. R. E. Little, prominent lawyer,
politician and ex-meaber of the Legislature,
was shot and killed by his brother-in.law,
James Ell. Arnold, at Louisville, KY, on the
10th. Little received four shots and died
in few minutes. The men quarreled over
land held jointly. Little was an elector for
Greeley and Brown in 1872, being shen "a
years old.
Frank Bodie, Chicago rough, went
home drunk on the night OF the 10th inst,
and commenced abusing his father when
the latter shot him, inflicting fatal wound.
The father gave himself up and is apparent
ly heart.hrOken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

Upon examination of the accounts of
the late VIM. johnson, mayor of Cincin-
matt, deficit of $4,000 was discovered.
The bondsmen will be called to make good
the difference
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

"PETER, what are you doing to that
boy3" asked q schoolmaster. He
wanted to know if you take ten from
seventeen how many will remain; ! took
ten of his apples to show him, and now
he wants me to give 'em back" "WelB
why don't you do it?" "Coz, sir, he
would forget how many are left"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Unfortunate.

At Lobs, Ont, on the 10th inst, Robert
Campbell, on the occasion of his brothers
marriage, took gun to fire salute, when
the weapon burst, killing him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Very Particular.

Christian F. French, shipping merchant,
New York city, recently dead, leaves 250,-
600 Danish crowns to his brother Emil. and
$4,000 to his sister Caroline. He also d.
reefs his body to be taken to Milan, Italy,
and be cremated and the ashes be buried at
Copenhagen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Fall of Buildings.

Two brick structures in course of erection
at Wilmington, Del, fell on the Goth,
fatally injuring Charles Ruth and Lewis
Lynch, Jr, -Four others were more or less
bruised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

A Berlin dispatch says the famine threat.
ened territory of silesia forms that part of
the province wedged in between Austria
and Russia, comprising the districts of
Ratibor Kosel, Rybiuk and Rubliuiz, cover
ng an area of OF German square miles, and
inhabited by 100000 persons of which S5,-
90 are destitute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

Intelligence has been received from Kief
that twenty-six peasants have been tried for
forcibly occupying lands not belonging to
them, fourteen of whom were sentenced to
ten years imprisonment at hard labor, four
to four years, and the rest to various terms
of Imprisonment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

Sixty Mohammedsn refugees which the
Bulgarian government had refused to admit
to their former homes, died of cold and
starvation in the open fields.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Fatal Explosions.

A boiler at Louis Trumbull's saw mill at
Collins, Ind, exploded on the 10th inst,
killing Trumbull, his two sons, and two
employees of the mill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Sell Murder.

D. A. Rudolph, a Topeka, Kansas, real
estate dealer, was arrested on charge of
forgery on the 10th inst. After consulting
his lawyer he returned to his Office and shot
himself fatally.
At Louisville, KY, on the 18th inst,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Wednesday, December "a, 1879.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Steamship a 6icer Killed,

Hams, chief officer of the steamship New
York, fell into the hold and was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

At a meeting of the Republican National
committee at Washington, on the 18th inst,
Senator J. D. Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
was elected chairman, and Thomas B.
Keogh, of North Carolina, secretary. The
next convention will be held at Chicago on
Wednesday, June 4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
A New Senator.

On the 18th inst, the Virginia legislature
elected Gen. Malone to succeed Senator
Withers in the United States senate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

Mr.. VALE, of the counsel for the
state in the Hayden murder trial, is the
handsomest man at the New Haven bar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Sad Result Of n Horse Race.

Robert l.. Edgerton, aged AZ, shot himself
| fatally while in fit of mental arrangement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 22-1:3 P. M
Wheat-Unsettled and easier; at $1.30 for
cash; $l.31H for seller January; $1.32A for
seller February. Corn-Essier at 3s74c for
cash; 40c for seller January; 1910 TO,
seller May. Oats-Market easier at 34Lc
for cash; 34hc tor seller January; 1910
for seller May. Rye-At 1910. Barley-At
88@89c. Pork-Unsettled and easier al
$l3 20 for cash; $3.50 for seller February
$l3 80 for seller March. Lard-Easv al
$40 for cash; $3.50 for seller February
Whisky-At $1.10. Hogs-Receipts 8.CO(
head; active and 100000 higher; large
packers not buying; light at $440@4.50
mixed packing at $4,000 60; shipping al
81 6o@4 Is. Cattie-Receipts $500 head
butchers at $200@3.s0; stockers strong
and steady.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
THE MARKETS.
New York

Reported BY CHANDLER, BROWN Il Co., Commits
sion Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.