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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Goods Poor Children in the
COuntrv

Some of the wealthy people of New
York send poor children out of the city
and into the country for fresh air, fresh
milk and good time. It noble char
ity. A squad of the little folks went up
to Washington, this state, the other day,
as our readers remember. They were
starved for clear sunshine and green
fields, and gratefully welcomed the
change. The New York people deserve
hearty praise for this act. Everybody
blesses them, unless he happens to live
in Washington and owns a fruit tree.
But the boys enjoy themselves hugely.
They have pulled all the green grapes,
stoned off the premature pears, carried
off gates, pulled off pickets, scared the
COWS half to death, made the hens SO,
nervous they can't lay, and given nearly
every Washington boy black eye apiece
city cut.-Danbury Nea0s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Old-Time Rural Customs

Many old institutions have disappear
ed before the march of modern inven.
tions; but it is somewhat peculiar to
read as we do that whistling has fallen
into decadence in the rural districts of
England, and all because of the railways
and the steam engines. Says one writer
There is much less whistling among
farmers men than 40 or so years ago.
and less singing also. When I was a
boy, most of the men sung at plow and
with their teams. Their voices, borne
over the hills by the breeze, were one of
the charms of country ramble. They
mostly sang love songs or sentimental
ditties. / remember "The Mistletoe
Bough" was a great favorite with one of
my fathers men. Some time ago I re-
marked to the rector of a neighboring
parish how very seldom / heard men
singing at the pillow compared to when /
was a boy. He replied: "That is be-
cause you were bred among the hills,
and now live in q fat country; men
don't sing in fat countries" [ felt this
was correct. Milkmaids sang to their
COWS, without which it was believed they
would not "give their milk down."
IL yOO ulCOG q COuuV1y SlI4 uOW-
adays and ask her, "Where
are you going to, my pretty maid?" you
can never say the reply was, "Amilking
sir" for maids no longer milk, but leave
it to be done by men called garthmen."
At the " clippings" all the men were
expected to sing, but those who could
not might whistle, as have heard them
more than once. Like milkmaids, "clip-
pings" have all vanished. Those kindly
gatherings, where the master and his
neighbors and his men all make merry
together, have all gone, and we have
steam plows and reaping machines and
laborers' unions instead. Although
there is yet more singing and whistling
in hilly than in fiat countries, it is GER
tain that farmers men neither sing nor
whistle half as much as they used to do.
As far back as I remember, our middle
classes considered whistling vulgar, Gas
boys were not allowed to whistle.) It
is possible the laborers have now got to
think so too. Railway trains, and more
ready access to towns, are bringing every
thing to a dead level, and gradually
efacing the ola-fashioned country ways.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
The Death Roll.

John Ulrich Windisch, leading member
of one of the largest lager beer brewing
firms of Cincinnati, died on the 31st ult.,
aged 40 years.
Capt. Abe 81. Carroll, former well-known
boatman and prominent citizen, died sud-
denly at the Gait House, Louisville, on the
31st ult.
John Adams Jacuson, the American
sculptor, died at Florrnce, Italy on the 31st
Gen. J. B. Hood, prominent in the rebel
lion as Confederate leader, was one of the
victims of yellow fever at New Orleans on
the 3Oth ult.
Sir Rowland Hill died at London on the
9th, aged "a years.
Col. Augustus Henry West, proprietor of
the Park Hotel, Madison, Wis, died on the
18th inst, from stroke of paralysis.
Ludwig Vogel, celebrated Swiss historical
painter, is dead.
Col. John G. Ceremony, well known
San Francisco journalist and author, died
on the Oath inst. of consumption, aged
sixty-two.
Richard F. Boiseau, several years senate
reporter of the associated press, died of
consumption at Washington on the 25sh
inst, 3s years of age.
John G. Ten Eyck, ex-senator of the
United States, died at Mt Holly, N. j., on
the Oath, aged IS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

A NEW problem for scientific men to
solve is found in the immense numbers
of dead herrings which within the last
few weeks have been floating on the sur
face of Lake Ontario, in every part. No
other fish appears to have suffered such
wholesale destruction, a fact that adds
to the mystery of the phenomenon.
Various theories as to the cause have
been suggested, such as an epidemic dis
ease, the failure of food owing to their
great increase within the past few years,
and the effect of the severe electric
storms which have prevailed on the lake
during the present season. Possibly the
same disturbances Of nature that caused
the recent earthquakes in that region
may have had something to do with their
mortality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
How q Statue Was Balanced.

A reporter of the Washington Post
recently visited the studio of Clark
Mills, the sculptor, and while there was
shown the cabinet of plaster casts of
Lincoln, Webster, Beecher and many
other notables. The rider of the rider
less horse, By the Eternal" was stun
bled over in corner, covered with dust
and cobwebs in mute similitude Of the
native element to which he is supposed
to have been relegated. This circum-
stance was important only as it vas the
introduction to another, viz. a detailed
history and exposition of the Jackson
statue, about which so many ludicrous
plumbers have been made concerning Mr..
Mills, who may be said to labor under a
slight degree of sensitiveness. "No,"
said the artist, "when first commenced
the jackson statue my idea was to put
prop under the horses breast after the
manner Of every equestrian statue then
in the world, but while watching rest
i've horse which was being exercised in
front of my door, the animal reared with
It's rider, and in an instant stood poised
upon his hind feet. My position was
such that the perpendicular jamb of the
door drew line from the horses feet
through the body to the crest of the
neck, the front half Of the body and legs
of the rider appearing to view, while the
hind parts and body Of the rider were
behind the door post. As he stood for
an instant, [ caught the position of a
horse balanced for jump, and saw that
he simply shifted his weight so as to
bring the center of gravity upon the
hind feet. This idea l worked out upon
my model. All the statements in news
papers and guide books about my hores's
front parts being hollow and hind parts
solid to adjust it in position are simply
false" Another absurd report is that it
is bolted down, and when the bolts rust
away the horse will pitch over on his
nose-go to grass, as the saying is. There
is not q bolt about it. It simply stands
upon its feet, balanced. You see the
foot is III inches long, and one foot being
slightly in advance of the other, the
natural position of the horse when stand
ing gives two inches more. Now, with
a base of 13a inches, such is the conser-
walton Of Is tons, accurately balanced,
that a toms weight attached to the
horses knees would not trip it out of
position, and this Mr.. Mills demonstrate
ed upon small model, to be fact.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

The Custer monument at West Point is
a statuesque portrait of the original in his
last and fatal fight. It is s feet in height
and dressed in colonePs uniform. The
pedestal is of granite and is 3 feet high,
which makes the whole structure about
Is feet from the ground to the top of the
head. On the four sides Of the die of
the pedestal are three medallions and a
tablet, all Of bronze. The front medal
lion represents General Custer on horse
back in the characteristic costume in
which he delighted to appear while on a
warlike expedition. The1other two me-
dallions on the right and left sides give
buffalo heads, with Indian weapons and
implements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

A "CRooKED still was discovered in
the cellar of New York grocery Satur-
day, in full blast. The still was de-
stroyed and the mash and other liquids
run into the sewer. The novelty in this
seizure was the mode of receiving and
removing the material and spirits. Over
a week the place was continually watched
by detective, but nothing was seen to
60 in or leave the place, except numer-
Gus barrels, apparently filed with pota-
toes or vegetables common to the
grocery. In making the seizure the
mystery was explained. The vegetable
barrels seen to 60 to and fro were tin
lined, and answered every purpose of
the ordinary spirit barrel. The seizure
is regarded as one one of the most i'm
portant for made for years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
ton with his wife on the Goth, and immedi-

ton with his wife on the Goth, and immedi-
ately shot him dead.
A deputy constable named Hines was
killed at Fort Thomas, Arizona, on the 9th,
by J. B. Collins, merchant, whom he was
trying to arrest.
On the 26th inst, near Walpole, Mo-, as
Sam. Fl. Pemberton and VIM. Roberts we're
returning to their homes, they were waylaid
and assassinated.
Thomas Tandy, large landed proprietor
of Athboy, county Meath, Ireland, was shot
dead while entering his own door on the
Goth.
Charlie Order, aged II years, is under
arrest at Louisville, KY. charged with muir
dering playmate named James Fernie.
The two had quarrel when Charlie struck
his comrade with q stone, from the effects
of which he died.
a man named Cook shot and killed one
Owens, at Hartford, Wis, on the 23d inst.
1t seems that Owens eloped from some
point in Michigan with Cooks wife. Cook
followed the pair to Hartford, and has re-
sided near them. The men met frequently
and INDUCED in threats, etc., but on the 23d
direct quarrel ensued, with the result
noted,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
ROId Rank Robbery.

A man entered S. S. Rickley's bank, Co
lumbus, O., at II o'clock on the Goth, and
entered into conversation with the proprie.
tor, who was the only person in the bank,
concerning negotiations for some bonds.
While the two were thus engaged opal of
the stranger gained entrance to the bank
by the rear window, and carried off 5000
in currency and $4,000 in registered bonds.
The theft was not discovered until some
time afterward. The following is a descrip-
ton of losses: Currency, 1880 $1,000 in
Columbus city hall bonds, 81 900 in four
per cent. bonds. The bank only loses the cur
rency; the bonds are private deposits. The
bank offers So 600 reward for the arrest and
conviction of the thieves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

EXETER HALL, in London, the famous
place in which SO many religious meet
ings have been held and so many anti
slavery speeches made by well remem-
bered orators, is to be sold by the pro-
prietors, and probably converted to
other uses. It has paid dividend of 2
to q per cent (about 81 900 per annum.)
Most of this was derived from musical
entertainments, but recent act of par
lament prevented its being used for
such purposes without expensive alter
atoms as protection against fire.
About ELS, 900 have been offered for the
property, which might be converted into
hotel, or into shops and chambers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

The United States consul at Leipsic,
Germany, in report to the department
of state on the recent International
Machine market, held in that city, re-
cites some facts of great interest to
inventors and manufacturers. The fact
that the demand for American machines
and implements in Europe-a demand
which their acknowledged superiority
would warrants not as large as might
be anticipated, is principally due to the
fact that owing to the carelessness of
new inventors in not taking out patents
for their inventions in the several coun-
tries, limitations of all our principal
machines are manufactured in Europe,
rudely, but at less cost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

AN abundance of Goldfish has been
caught this year on the Norwegian
coasts, quite fourth above the average.
The number of salable fish taken
amounted to 100000. The most CEN
trail and important point of the fisheries
is at the Lofoden archipelago, composed
of nine principal islands, and terminal
ing on the southwest in the dangerous
gulf the maelstron. Three thousand
vessels, manned by twenty thousand
sailors, annually take part in this enter
prise among the wild regions mentioned,
where the islands and fords form regu-
lar labyrinths. Nets and lines are used,
together with open boats. Another large
fishing station is at Finmarken, inhabited
by the Fins and wandering Laplanders.
where IL, 100000 fish have been caught
this year, as against 12,5OO,OOO in 1878.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Disastrous Blazes

Ruplinger's stave factory at West Bend
Wis.,, was destroyed by fire on the 31st ult
Loss $4,000; insured.
Grifey i Co.'s wooden mill and hat fac
tory at Watsontown, Pa, burned on the
Both ult. Loss $150,0OO.
The Lake Superior Paint companys' fac.
tory at Cleveland, was destroyed on the 31st
causing loss of $4,000.
The fine house of Sadler Bros, VIII ceiling
West Va, was burned on the 31st. Loss
$4,000. The county Jail adjoining suffered
damage to the extent of $500.
Brandon's stave factory, at Grand juno
ton, just outside the limits of Detroit,
Michigan, was burned on the 9th. Loss
$4,000.
At Richmond, Va, on the Goth, Whitlock' s
tobacco box factory, Turpin & Bros. tobac.
co factory, and the adjoining box factory
were destroyed by fire. The Turpin factory
was the well.known "Castle Thunder"
used as a prison for federal soldiers during
the war. Loss 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Suicidal.

Leo. II. Dsllis, prominent young man of
Louisville, suicided at the Gait House in
that city, on the 31st ult., by cutting his
throat with a pocket knife. No cause for
the act can be given, as he had an ample
income and was perfectly sober.
John P. Gracey, station agent of the P. &
E. road, at Princeton, KY, suicided at his
home on the 31st, by q shot through the
heart.
At McKeesport, Pa, on the ed instant,
the wife of VIM. Seybold, a hardware mer-
chant, drowned herself in rainwater bar
rel. She had been accused by her husband
of infdelity.
An old man named Kline, former Hi
noisan, was found hanging to a tree near
Irving, Kansas, on the Oath inst. Financial
difficulties
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

The plague of rats in the Deccan for
the second season in succession is oecas-
ioning serious alarm. These animals
overspread the country like locusts, de-
stroy the crops almost IS thoroughly,
and are even more difficult to keep down.
So grave had become the aspect of affairs
that Rat Committee" was appointed
to inquire into the best means of dispos-
ing Of the creatures. They went thor
oughly into the question after the man.
ner of committees in India, and their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Tribute to the Gallant Custer,

A large number of people assembled at
the unwilling of the Custer statue at West
Point on the S0th. Among the distinguish
ed persons present were General Hancock,
Hamilton Fish, General Schofeld, General
N. P. Banks, Algernon S. Sullivan and John
Mccullough, the tragedian. Algernon S.
Sullivan delivered the presentation address,
transferring the work of art to the academy
on behalf of the Custer fund society. Mr..
Mr.. Wilson Mcdonald, the sculptor, then
unveiled the statute amid applause, the
band playing Clusters charging tune,
Garry Owen" after which Major General
Scho6eld made an address of acceptance
and was followed by General N. P. Banks,
the orator of the day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
a Needless Adventure.

Some few days ago DR.. F. j. Gregory
was called to see little 2-year-old boy
who was suffering with pain in his hip.
The little fellow would cry out with
pain whenever he made any sudden
twist or turn of the body, and his parents
could not imagine the lcause. On ex-
animation the doctor discovered signs to
lead him to think that there was needle
or something in the flesh, and by press
ing the place with his fingers the point
of needle made its appearance. Catch
ing it with pair of forceps, he pulled,
and brought to light a whole darning-
needle, about two and one half inches in
length !-KeysviHe { Va.) Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Railroad Accidents.

At Brigton, suburb of Cincinnati, dur
ing fog on the 30th, a night express on the
B. & 0. road ran into the rear OF the Short
Line New York express, badly smashing
the end of sleeper and passenger COACH
One passenger killed.
The iron bridge over the Blackwater
river at Carthage, N. Y, gave way on the
3Oth, while freight train of the Utica rail-
road was crossing, and five cars went down.
No life lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
The British Crops.

Scott. well.known agricultural authori-
ty, in an annual letter reviewing the crops
in Great Britain, estimates the outcome Of
the grain crops at third less than the
average, amounting to loss of 25,000,00O
pounds to cultivators, and that 100000
quarters of wheat or possibly 100000
quarters will be required from abroad.
Scott also estimates the deficiency in the
potato crop will cause loss to cultivators
of 100000 pounds and deficiency in
beans, peas and rye, q loss of 100000
pounds. Almost famine prevails among
tenant farmers in the west of Ireland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

The object of the visit of Messrs.
Read and Pell to America is to inquire
as to the amount of live stock and meat
which the United States and Canada can
export during the next four years, and
the cost at which animal food can be
produced upon the American continent.
Another voyage will be made next year
to pursue inquiries into the production
of wheat and other crops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

The Fort Smith, Ark. papers state that
the fine new stone building in that city,
owned by John Dodson and occupied by
Kaufman & Bloch's dry goods establish
ment, was undermined by the workmen e1-
cavating foundation for the new McKib-
ben building, and the former fell with a
crash, burying the whole stock and necessi-
tating the demolition of the entire building.
Fortunately the occupants escaped without
personal injury. The damage to the owner
and occupants is very heavy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Failures.

The liabilities of Fish, Sheppard & Co.,
Montreal lumber merchants, lately failed is
SPAS, 900. The Consolidated bank is a cred
itor to the extent of $2S5,O00; assets repre-
scented $4,000.
Mayor Harloe, of Poughkeepsie, in bust
ness in New York city, has failed. Liabili-
ties 1000, $4,000 secured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Chicago.

CHICAGO, September II: 80 P. M
Wheat-Easier and active; spring at S5z1c
for cash S51ac for seller September; $3.50
bid for seller October. Confirm at
325sc for cash; 1890 for seller October.
Oats-Firmer at 21Ac for cash; 211zc for
seller October. Rye-At 1870. Barley
At roc for seller September. Pork-Firm;
$500 for cash; $3.50 bid for seller Septem-
Der; $S.02H bid for seller October. Lard
Easier at $5.47H for cash; $3.50 bid for
seller October. Whisky-At $1.OO. Hogs
Receipts 5000 head good moderately &C.
tive and firm and higher; light at.$3.55@
3.65; heavy at $3.15@3.6O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Russian Executions.

Two prisoners recently sentenced to be
hanged, were found guilty Of preparing ex.
plosives to kill the czar when visiting Nico-
laief. One is a deserter from the Black
Sea fleet. Their sentences will be carried
out at Nicolaieff. Three other Nihilists of
the FIVE sentenced by military tribunal,
were hanged on the race course at Odessa.
These make twelve executions for political
offences in Russia in about year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

NEW YORK, September 500 P. M
Cotton-Quiet at 12Hc. Flourish chilly
in buyers favor; receipts $1,000 bbls; sales
dull and unchanged. Wheat Dull; re.
ceipts $4,000 bus; sales 1000 bus; No. Q
spring at $1.01H. Rye-Quiet. Corn
Dull receipts $4,000 bus; sales $4,000 bus
at 45H@46c. Barley-Dull. Oats-Dull;
receipts $1,000 bus; sales 10000 bus; mixed
western unchanged; 32@3Sc for white.
Pork-Dull at $3.50. Beef-Quiet and
lower. Lard, Butter and Cbeese-Un.
chaged. Whisky-At $1.O6H. Sugar and
Eggs-Unchanged. Petroleum-AJ nc;
refined unchanged. Tallow-Unchange
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Eafat Accident to Tourists.

A Geneva, Switzerland, correspondent re-
port, that carriage containing American
tourists, driving from Martigny to Chamou-
nix, was overturned. A Mrs. Wright, of
New York, fell into gorge and was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, September 300 P N
Flour-Very quiet; good to choice spring
at $4,000 so; common spring at $1,000
$50. Wheat-Dull and irregular: No. 2 at
SIC; No. at 90c; No. 3 at 81 10; No. hard
at CSC; rejected at &c; No. 2 seller Septem-
Der at S6}a@S7Ac; seller October at $500
SIC. Corn-DulI' at $3.50. Oats-Dun at
21Kc. Rye-Quiet at 48Hc; No. 2 at 47c.
Barley-No. cash at 66Hc; seller Septem.
Der at 67@67Hc; No. 3 at 43@45c. Provi.
sions-Tame. Pork AT $500 for cash. Lard
-At$5.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03

The secretary of war has reviewed the
proceedings of the findings of the court
martial of January 16, 1864, by which Sur.
geon. General Hammond was dismissed
from the service, and recommends that the
findings and sentence he annulled and sc
aside, and that in accordance with authori-
ty conferred by the act of March 18th, 1873,
the name of Vim. A. Hammond be placed
on the retired list of the army as surgeon
general, without back, present or future pay
or allowance of any kind whatsoever. The
recommendation of the secretary of war
has been approved by the president.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
The Turf,

Robert Bonner, of New York, has pur-
chased the celebrated trotter Rarus, and
added him to his already famous collection
of animals.
The owner of Mollie Mccarthy gives cur
rency TO the report that sheis broken down
and will probably never run again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
ForetGn,

LONDON, September 1-12:30 P. M
Liverpool wheat market opens quiet; float
ing cargoes quiet but steady; on passage
heavy: Mark Lane quiet. English coun-
try markets quiet; French firm. Weather
in England fine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Buried Alive.

While some children were playing in a
sand pit at st. Louis on the 2Sthinst., Sec
ton of the bank caved in, burying Charlie
Fink, aged 5 years, and Lewis Wilhelm, s
years Of age. Their presence was not
missed until too late and only their dead
bodies rewarded the searching party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-03
Lost ut Sea.

The schooner Stephen Bennett, bound
from Boston for Baltimore, capsized on the
2Sth. Captain Bennett and crew of five
persons and three passengers sre supposed
to be lost.
A dispatch from Yokohama, dated the
2Sth says: The steamer Nordenskjold, sup.
pesed to be the store ship for the Arctic ex.
petition, has been totally lost. Crew saved