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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Foreign war Notes.

Two thousand bodies are lying buried in the
environs of So-uj-Bolak, Persia. The death of
the Persian commander-in-chief is confirmed.
The Persians have bombarded Soul Bolak,
and are piundering Kurdish villages in the VII
cinity of Erumiah. Kurdish loss 100 killed and
$50 wounded at So-uj-Bolak
Sheik Abdullah's position near Urumiah is
being besieged by the Persians. The Kurds in
the Sainkaleh district have been repused with
100 killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Buried Alive.

Willie Burns, SIX years, and Charley Zelenka,
returning home on the T niebt of the 9Th inst
the parents, neighbors and police prosecuted a
search, which was unavailing until the next day,
when somebody noticed that sandbank in the
vicinity presented the appearance of having
cayed. Digging into it, the Iifeless bodies of
feet. The embankment was 10 feet high.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
THE MARKETS..
New York.

New YORK, November 1890 P. M.-Flour-
Firm and moderate end export and home trade
inquiry; receipts 4O,C93 bbfs; round hoop Ohio
at $5.10@5.5O; choice do at $5.60@6.25: su-
perfine western at $3.90@4.35: common to
good extra do at "a. 80@5.1O; choice do at 80. IS
std6.5O; choice white wheat do at S4. 75G4. 95.
Wheat-At 15@1c better and moderately active;
sales 5000 bus No. white seller December at
S1.20: ga, 900 bus No. 2 red seller December at
$1.219s(01.22; 100000 bus do seller January
at S1.2374 @1.244. Corn-Shade stronger;
mixed western spot at 55@59c; do futures
at 57@591ac. Oats-About &c better;
western at 3913@5Oc. Beef-Quiet and
steady; new plain mess at $3.50; new
extra do at $3.50. Pork-Quiet and steadv:spot
mess at $500. Lard-frm; steam rendered
at S8.7715. Butter-Frm and unchanged:
Ohio at 14119@26c. Cbeese-Firm at 1O@I315c
for poor to choice. Sugar Firm and fairly
active Molasses-Quiet and unchanged. Pc
troleum-Dull and nominal. Rice-Steady and
fairly active. Coffee-Frm. enthusiastically
Spirits of urpentine-Strong at Acc. Rosin-
Quiet at S1.75@1.80. Tallow--Steady at $500
619c for western. Eggs-Fnm at 22026 for
fair to choice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
They Must Swing.

Warrants were issued on the 9th inst. by Gov
ernor Hoyt for the execution, Thursday, Jan1-
airy 6, 1881, of Daniel +. Sullivan WHO murdered
Josie Irwin in Philadelphia, Patrick Hayes, who
murdered his wife In Philadelphia, George
Smith and Catharine Miller who murdered An
drew Miller, the husband of the latter, in Ly-
coming county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

A YOUNG lady artist married young
gentleman artist The uncle of the
bride made call upon them and found
them sitting in opposite corners of their
Joint studio in the sulks, the husband
saying that his wife's waist was out of
proportion, and the wife saying her hus-
bands nose was too small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
The Indians.

Lieut.. Kislenburg, of the Eleventh Infantry,
and twenty men, were fired upon by an am
pushed party of Sioux near the mouth of MUS
selshell river on the 7th inst None of the COM
mand were injured. Rei1forcements were sent
to the Lieutenant from Fort Keogh, and he
went in pursuit of the redskins IT is feared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
A Fatal SaIute.

During a Republican celebration at Safe Har-
Dor, near Lancaster, Pa, on the 11th inst,
small cannon exploded, killing Joseph Taylor
and John Aument Mrs. Thomas Grow, Mrs.
Elmir and Elias funk were seriously injured.
Funk was firing the cannon, and as the charge
failed to explode he reloaded with the result
stated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Highway Robbery.

AN audacious robbery was perpetrated in Rue
st. Vinne Paris, on the 18th inst, bank notes of
the value of 100000 francs having been stolen
from postman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, November $500 p. M.-Flour
Quiet but steady: choice spring extras at So. 25
(05.75; standard extras at 81. 250)4.35; common
extras at S3.95@4.15: choice patent spring at
$7.25@775; common to good patents at 1925
@6.75. Wheat-Active and tirmer; No. 2 seller
December at 41.0614; seller January at S1.O7115s,
No. hard cash at S1.09; No regular at
S1.05: No. 3 at Csc. Corn-Tame but firm at
1910. Oats-Tame but strong at 31c Barley
Quiet at 78c. Rye-Quiet at 971Sc. Pork
Stronger at $3.50 for old and S14O0 for new
Lard-Strong at S8.15 for cash. Hogs-Qui It
but steady at ss4.4504.70.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER II, 1880.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Roller Explosion.

The engineer and four workmen in an oil mill
at Bryan, Texas, were killed by the explosion of
boiler on the 9th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 1900 F. M.-Wheat-
Stronger at $1.06 for cash; 91G6M for seller
December; $1.0724 for seller January Corn
Firm and higher at 4214c for cash; 4211 &c for
seller December; 1890 for seller January; 4711sc
for seller May. Oats-Frmer at 3o$4c for cash;
3119c for seller December; 36c for seller May.
Rye and Barley-Firm. Whisky-At 81. II.
Pork-Steady at $l3.50@S14.25 fer cash; 1926
for seller December; S13.55 for seller January
Lard-FTm at $8.0715 for cash; 1896 asked for
seller December; S8.0715 for seller January.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; light moderately
active; butchers heavy; light at $4.6O@4.75;
mixed packing at S4.50@4.70; shipping at 81. 70
fa4.90. Cattle-Recepts 1000 head strong and
active; exports S5.25@6.G0; good to choice ship
ping at 8475@5.10; common to fair at $4,000
4.40; butchers at $2.2O@3.OO; half-breeds at
$3. 3004.00: Texans at $2.70C03.15.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
E'OrGjgka.

LONDON, November 15-12:30 p. M.-Liver-
pool wheat market opens quiet but steady;
floating cargoes rather frmer; on passage rather
firmer; Mark Lane rather irmer; good cargoes
mixed American corn off coast at 27s(D27s Cd;
fair average California wheat just shipped at
Ats Cd: nearly due at Ats. English country
markets firm: French steady
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Death i'm the Mines.

Early on the morning of the 10Th inst. an
explosion of gas occurred in the Ford pit at
Stelerton, N. S. Five men were rescued. but
at last accounts forty were missing and are SUD-
posed to be entombed under fallen coal on the
sonth side of the pit. The explosion, which oc-
CURED on that side, was so terrible as to sweep
across the north side of the workings, killing
all the men and horses within reach. Twenty
nine horses were killed.
The cause of the Stellarton mine explosion
remains as much of mystery as ever 1t is
now certain that foIty-four men were killed.
Only few of the bodies have as yet been dis
covered. The first accounts indicated that none
of the persons Nho were at work in the mine es-
capped. Later accounts show that this is not
the case. One of those who escaped, while
making for the mouth Of the pit, stumbled over
a boy, who proved to be his son, and afterwards
over the PROSTATE body of his father. He res
cued both, but the father is in SO exhausted q
condition that he will probably die. Onthe 18th
inst. frequent explosions occurred, creating
havoc with everything within reach. Immense
opening of the pit and great fears are enter
tanned that the whole workings will be destroy
ed. trench was dug from the river to the
mine, and the pit is being flooded slowly.
Joseph McCorkey, miner of Leadville, fell
through the shaft OF the Chrysolite mine at that
place on the 9th inst. and was killed. Alex.
McHardy, brother miner, descended to recov-
er the body, and when on the point of having
accomplished his purpose he was overcome by
the foul gas fell backward, and was killed. The
brave fellow deserved a better fate.
A fifteen year old boy was killed ON the 18th
in The Grove coal mine at Massilon, o., by the
falling of a huge rock. 1t required eight men
to remove the stone from the body.
A fire broke ont in the Goodshow hosting
works at Bodie, Cal, at one o'clock on the
morning of the 9th inst, and de-
stroyed the building. The shaft took fire
and the timbers down 20 or 80 feet
were burned. As soon as the flames were SUBJ
dued, temporary holstipg works were impro-
vised, and the foreman, James Hood, descended
the shaft. There were four men at work on
the $50 level, McCabe, Jackson, Smith and an
other, name not ascertained. All were found
dead at the bottom. Engineer Parker has not
been seen since the fire. and it is feared that he
may have been burned with the building. A
miner named Dagan killed in the fraga
mine on the same day by rock falling on him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

THERE is place in India called Ban
joiwangie. 1t must be noisy place.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
The Lightning Saw Swindlers.

Some time ago parties from Gray passed
through Waldo county, claiming that they
were agents for a patent lightning saw, of
which they were selling large numbers. They
would approach man and engage him to act
as their agent in delivering the machines.
The victim was induced to sign paper which
he supposed was a contract to deliver machines,
but on the bottom part was promissory note
which was not filled out at the time of sign
ing. One G. G. Hubbard, then of Unity, but
now of East Thorndike, was one of the vic
Tins. He signed one of their CONTRACTS" and
in short time was sued on promissory note.
Being unable to pay the amount, some 5000,
he was sent to Jail. On Hubbard's arrival at
the Jail Sheriff Baker notified the creditors
unofficially of the fact but received no an
swer. After the eight days allowed by law
EXPIRED Mr.. Baker notified the attorney of
record, at Portland, officially. Again no at
tention was paid to the notice. Another eight
days elapsed and the friends of the debtor be-
ing very anxious for his release, the sheriff
kindly took upon himself the expense of dis
closure, and the man was set at liberty. Sher-
iff Baker states that he is willing to assume
the expense of a disclosure in any case where
the swindled parties are unable to do so them
selves, rather than have dollar of an hon.
est mans money go to the pockets of such
rogues as those at Gray. Parties cannot be
too careful what kind of papers they sign, and
under no circumstances should they leave a
blank space between the body of the lnstru-
ment and the signature
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17

Among Maine men at Dartmouth College
we notice G. S. bennett, Biddeford; B. c.
Leavitt, Saco E. H. Trowbridge, Portland, in
the Senior class; Il. Ell. knight, Saco; H. L.
Luques, Biddeford; S. P. Smith, West Bux-
ton; j. t. Thompson, Portland, in the Junior
class; F. W. Doring, Perry; A. A. Maxwell,
Wells; c. W. Cakes, South Berwick, in the
Sophomore class; G. r. Burr, Portland; w.
L. Fernald, Kittery; j. Fl. Hinckley and L.
E. G. Hinckley, Bangor; w L How, Portland
G. d. Lord, Limington, in the Freshman
Glass; G. W. Stinson, Kittery, in the Scientific
Department; G. L. Smart, Standish E. P.
Cole, South Eliot; f. L. Dixon, Jay; j. N.
Hathaway, Presque Isle; F. A. Libby, North
Vassalboro, w. II. Morrill,, Brunswick; W. e.
Merrill, East Eddington: f. r. Morrill, Au-
burn; G. c. Parker, Clinton; G. W Pillsbury,
Scarboro, E. M. Plummer, North Gorham; c.
E. Proctor, Sumner; G. w. Ray, Dover, in
the Medical Department
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
The Latest Move Of the Telegraph Mo-
nopoliStS.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. II, 1880.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. II, $780,
MIR. EDITOR: The PRESS of yesterday morn
ing announced that the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Co. would reduce its rates to
compete with all opposition companies. There
it but one opposition company in this city;
that is the American Union Telegraph Com
pany, the other Co.. the Atlantic and Pacif-
ic, being one and the same as the Western
Union. Wherever the American Union Co.
opens an office the Western Union open one
also under the name of the Atlantic and Pa
cfic, The Western Union Co. would have
the public believe that it is general reduc-
ton OF rates. but it is not so. They simply re-
duce rates to such points as the American I'm
ion have an office and maintain their old high
rates where the American Uuion have no Of
fees.
The American Union has been doing good
paying business since they opened. at rates 80
per cent. less than the Western Union Co.
The American Union was the first to introduce
the District Call Box System, system of
great convenience to the public, the Western
Union being obliged to adopt similar system
They thought by reopening the Atlantic and
Pacific offices, the public would not know the
difference and the Western Union would
maintain their high rates, but this scheme
having proved failure they are now obliged
to reduce to a level with the opposition COM
pany.
We leave it to the public to decide which
best serves their interests, the company which
has introduced all the modern conveniences of
telegraphy and brought rates down 80 per
cent. or the old monopoly that, but for their
new rival, would still maintain their high
rates. AMERICAN UNION.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
Personals


Mr.. William Ward has been appointed Brit
ish consul at this port and is expected here the
last of January. Mr.. Ward has been serving
as consul at Bremen. He has family
Clarence Hale, Esq. returned to the city for
few hours yesterday. He reports that his
father is more comfortable, but still I'M
conscious. He will return to Turner this
morning. Hon. Eugene Hale is at Turner,
and both sons will remain with their father
for the present.
Mr.. Francis A. Waterhouse has been elected
head master of the English High School of
Lewiston. He graduated at Bowdoin College
in 1857
Peter Merrill of Cumberland, one of the
staunchest men in that town, is lying at the
point of death with consumption. He is over
n years of. age. He has served two terms in
the Legislature, and held other offices of trust
in his town.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy of Portland admin
istered the sacrament Of confirmation at Bruins
wick, on Monday evening, 18th inst. to 15(
candidates. The Bishop was assisted by the
pastor, Rev. 1. Ell. Nosieux and Rev. Fathers
Tradeau and Fourier, o. M. j. of Lowell
Mass, and Rev. j. O'Dowd of the Portland
Cathedral.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
The Senatorial Question

WINDHAM, dec. 10, 1851
MIR. EDrroR:-The Bridgton News has MADE
itself so busy of late in misinterpreting the
feelings of the people and the interest of the
Republican party on the senatorial question
that want to let you know the notions of Re-
publicans of our vicinity. The choice is fairly
and rightly between Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Frye.
They are both Of them able men. The State
is proud of both OF them. More than this, the
State wants and needs the services of both of
them. Mr.. Frye is already where he can do
the most good. He can be either speaker of
the next House or conspicuous leader of that
House. If the people should take him from
that eminent place they would get a much
weaker man, and. in the scramble for his seat,
perhaps Democrat, in his position in the
House; our Congressional delegation would be
insomuch weakened. But the State has a
chance to secure the services of two very emil
nent men by the election of Mr. Hale to the
Senate, and all the indications go to show
that the legislature is not going to neglect its
opportunity. Mr.. Hale has shown by his long
career in Congress and by his leadership of the
party in our most trying time last winter tina
he has the great ability and the peculiar
mental training that fit him to take high po-
sition in the Senate.
Now one word for what our newspaper
friend over here says about the social led "but-
ton hole' method in politics. The people of
this State know Mr.. Hale pretty well and they
know that he is not a man who goes about but
tonholing. Through all the scenes of last win
ter, scenes through which Mr.. Hale led the
party in the legislature with such success that
we are now enabled to elect Republican
United States Senator, it was generally known
and commented on that Mr.. Hale spoke with
was too busy in looking out for the interest of
the State.
have seen many of our representatives
elect this year, and / have heard Of no case in
which Mr.. Hale has written letters asking for
support, although Mr.. Frye has written scores
to my knowledge.
Ali the ssbutton-holing' that 1 have heard
of this year has come from a set of Portland
custom house and other United States officials,
who have suddenly sprung into such unaccus-
toned activity as to suggest that they are
afraid of losing their places and are looking to
Mr.. Frye to save them. And these agents are
all over this and adjoining counties work
ing up'' "boom' for Frye.
They pursue what they think is a very deep
and willy plan; they get few friends to ''see''
make him think that there is public senti-
ment for their man. The men we elect to the
legislature are too wise to be gulled, and in
my opinion, they will pursue course that will
give us both Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Frye in the
councils of the Nation.
L can't tell what sentiment any ring of poll
ticians may get up; but the thinking people of
this part of the State are for Mr.. Hale for SEN
ator. WNDHAM.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
Superior Court.

w. j. Shredder vs. Ernesto Ponce. Action on a
romissory note for 500 against the defer dant as
indorser. The defense is that notice of non-pay-
fnent by the maker of the note not left at the
place of business OF the defendant After portion
OF the evidence was introduced the further hearing
of the postponed till the 23d of this month
in order to allow counsel for plaintiff sufficient ime
to procure the attendance of witnesses at distance
Cobb pltf- Frank for deft
Margaret McNulty vs.. Michael Murray. For nurs-
ing defendants wife in her last sickness from Dec
IL, 1878, to Jan. %, 1879, SS4. Credit by two
shawls, dress and hat SO. The defense is that
plaintiff never performed the services sued for and
that for whatever services she did render, she has
been 1aid. Decision reserved.
Clifford for pltf. Frank for deft
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
Brief JottingS.

Fine day yesterday. Mercury 500 at sunrise,
$50 at noon, 34o at sunset; wind west
After January LIST tickets from and to Boston
will be $3.50, same as the Boston & Maine, via
the Eastern, and S1.25 by Portland Steam
Packet Co.
Mr. Redpath will lecture before the Land
League in City Hall Jan. 9Th.
The Portland Company has large lot Of
work on hand. Besides the orders we have al
ready noticed, two thirty-five ton locomotives
go to Portsmouth, Ohio, to-day, and two more
of the new style shifting engines have been or
dered for the Grand Trunk.
There was no attendance at the Cumberland
Bar meeting yesterday.
The Presumpscot Park claim against the
State Agricultural Society, which the PRESS
yesterday stated was settled for $500, was a
claim of S3472-for three years rent and inter.
est
The steamship Govino, of the Donaldson
line, cleared for Glasgow yesterday afternoon
She takes a miscellaneous cargo, which is
valued at S84,221
The steamer Thames, Capt. Emerson, of the
Temperly line, arrived from London via Hail.
fax yesterday afternoon. She is an iron vessel
OF about 1000 tons, and on the Sd of December
encountered hurricane which carried away
her life boats and davits.
There was total eclipse of the moon yester-
day, but not visible on the Atlantic seaboard.
Burnham & Morrill, yesterday sent 1000
boxes canned meats for part of cargo for an
Allan steamer from Boston to Liverpool
Wednesday $50 tons of cheese arrived from
the Domnion's cargo, about fifteen car loads,
and it was put on board the Ontario.
Prof. #. L. Bartlett and Lorenzo Taylor,
Esq, have gone to New York to purchase ma
chinery for the new smelling works. 1t has
been decided to erect a building for the manu-
facture of sulphuric acid, in connection with
the works.
A bride and pair of reins were stolen from
Haselton's stable yesterday.
A man was arrested yesterday on suspicion
of stealing coat from a sailor boarding house
The New Era and Morning News have been
consolidated under the name of the Morning
News, and weekly edition will be published
in addition to the daily.
The children's sale and supper at the Free
Baptist church on Wednesday evening, to aid
in procuring funds for various mission objects
proved a great success and received very
gratifying sum.
The Reform Club had clam supper at the
Friendly Inn last evening. Mr.. William Nc
Dowell prepared the clans, and all seemed to
relish them, Judging from the way they disap
peared. After supper remarks were made by
Mr.. Charles Wilmington of Buckfield and
members of the Portland Club.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17

A little daughter of Mr.. j. II. Hall was hit
in the head with snow ball by some boy who
attends the Butler school and knocked sense
less.
A man carrying a lot of boards fell on the
ice at the foot of Pearl street yesterday and
was severely injured.
A boy, aged about II years, named Webb,
residing at No 23l Spring street, fell on the ice
at the rink yesterday and was run into by other
skaters. He was taken up unconscious and
carried into A. w. Smiths apothecary store,
and DR.. Webster attended him. He was I'M
conscious and badly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
The Eastern Railroad

The Eastern Railroad Company is making
preparations for increasing its summer bust
ness. Three Rhode Island engines will be
added to the rolling stock of the road the last
of this month. They will be heavier than
any now in use on the road, each weighing
$1,000 pounds when ready with fuel and water
for service. They have an eighteen by twenty
inch cylinder and five feet wheel, and are
adapted for freight or passenger trains. The
company will also build an engine at its own
shops in Boston this winter The car shops at
Sa.em are operating at their fullest extent in
rebuilding and repairing cars. About 100 men
are now employed. Eight passenger cars, two
baggage cars and one postal car will be built
at the shops this winter.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
Splendid Goods.

Messrs. T. O. Bailey & Co. will sell today at
10 a. M superb line of French and Ameri-
can bronzes, French gilt clocks and ornaments,
crockery and glass ware, at their store on Ex-
change street.
Looking over the collection we could not
help admiring the artistic groups, mantel
figures, superb marble clocks, rare old French
china in every style of ornament, cuckoo clocks,
splendid Copeland and Hall dinner and tea
services, elegant cut glass ware, all of different
designs and exquisitely cut. An opportunity
will be afforded here for rare bargains.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-17
HINDoo JUGGLERs. .
HINDUU JUIGLEKS.
The Globe speaking of the Jugglers VIII

The Globe speaking of the Jugglers who
will appear at City Hall next Tuesday, and the
tickets for whose performance are now ready
at Stockbridge's says of the basket feat:
A boy, bound hand and foot, is placed as far
within basket as seems possible without sac
rificing some some portion of his anatomy, and
covered with cloth, is subjected, apparently,
to all sorts of vcisstudes. The basket seems
to grow large or diminish in size at the will of
the chief iuggler; the boy vanishes, leaving
only the coiled rope with which he was bound
as memento and as suddenly appears. leap
ing from the basket, through which moment
before sharp swo.ds have been thrust 1t is a
mvstifvipo extibition.s certainly.