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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
A Sea Unicorn.

A sea unicorn, recently caught and
stuffed near Cape Sagami, is on exhibi-
ton in San Francisco. The body is of
the size of small deer and covered with
scales about an inch in diameter, with
tufts of reddish brown hair grown quite
plentifully between the scales. Its legs
are quite slender, and have long hair
about the hoofs, which resemble those
of deer or goat. The tail is straight
and tuffed, like that of COW, while the
snout is enlarged at the end like that of
swine, and the mouth shows formidable
tusks protruding on either side. From
the centre of its face projects single
horns not more than six inches in length
and less than an inch in diameter, which
curves upward slightly. In addition,
there are two long feelers, or tantacles,
one ON each side of the mouth, The hair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
MOrtuarY.

Hon. David L. Phillips, postmaster at Spring.
field. ILL.,, died on the 10Th inst, after linger-
ing illness, in his 57th year. He was native
of Illinois and had been prominently Unidentified
with state politics and affairs for many years
Gen. John A. Suffer, discoverer of gold in
California, died at Washington, D. c., on the
10Th inst.
]. Bradbury, editorial writer on the New York
Tribune under Horace Greeley and later an as
sociate editor of the New York World died at
Fairburg, ILL.,, on the 10Th inst. aged &c.
Prof. Hiram Collier, professor of experiment
tai physics in the Nebraska state university,
died on the 10Th inst, at San Jose, Cal. Prof.
Collier was 49 years old
William Thomas Thornton, author of ''Over-
Population and its Remedy" and other works,
is dead.
Judge J. B. Howell died at his residence in
Keokuk, Ia, on the 18th inst.
Judge Samuel B. Gookins died suddenly at
Terre Haute, Ind. on the 18th inst, of heart
disease
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Charcoal.
From the Buffalo Commercial Adyertiser

From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.]
1t would seem that charcoal, repulsive
enough to certain of our five senses, is
really one of the best remedial agents
and preventives that man can use.
Among the ways in which it can make
itself useful it is stated that charcoal
laid flat while cold on a burn, causes the
pain to abate Immediately; by leaving il
on for an hour the burn seems almost
healed when the wound is superficial.
Tainted meat, surrounded with it, is
sweetened. Strewn over heaps of decom-
posed pelts, or over dead animals, char
coal prevents any unpleasant odor.
Foul water is purified by it. It is q
disinfectant, and sweetens offensive air il
placed in shallow trays around apart
ments. 1t is SO very porous that it alb.
serbs and condenses gases rapidly. One
cubic inch of fresh charcoal will absorb
nearly one hundred inches of gaseous
ammonia. Charcoal forms an excellent
poultice for malignant wounds and sores.
In cases Of what is called proud flesh il
is invaluable It gives no disagreeable
odor, corrodes no metal, hurts no tex
ture, Injuries no color, is a simple and
safe sweetener and disinfectant. A tea.
spoonful of charcoal in half a glass Of
water often relieves sick headache II
absorbs the gases and relieves the dis.
tended stomach pressing against the
nerves, which extend from the stomach
to the head. It often relieves constipa-
ton, pain, or heart burn. Now, after
all this display of accomplishments what
more is there that you could reasonably
call upon charcoal to do for you?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
The Storm King.

Rain storms of great violence and unusual
duration have raised the water in most of the
rivers of the northwest to point higher than
was ever before known. Grand Rapids, Wis,
on the Wisconsin, is mainly under water. and
one of it's business men has been drowned.
Two-thirds of the city of Oconto, Wis, is mum
dated, the loss in that city being placed at
$25O,000. The Mississippi is very high and
considerable damage is reported along it's banks.
At La Crosse thirty thousand tons of ice has
been ruined, and at Dubuque all the lowands
are covered. Farmers and others in Indiana
and Illinois complain of the excessive rainfall
Bridges have been carried away, and many fields
of corn and wheat destroyed.
violent storm prevailed throughout In
diana and Southern Ohio on the 14th inst. At
Cicero, Ind, many dwellings were blown down
and a Miss Gerber fatally injured. At Glen
dale houses were unroofed and shade trees gen
orally ruined. At Shelbyville Abraham Clark
was killed and at Ripley, O., lightning struck
and destroyed tobacco warehouse.
A tornado at Pittsfeld, N. H., on the 18th
nst., damaged property to the extent of $780,
600. Acres of trees from two to four feet in
diameter were broken like pipe stems.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Aquatic.

The celebrated Hanlan was defeated by Ross
in the boat race at Providence, R.. l., on the
18th inst. The participants in the race were
Hanlan, Ross, Boyd, Ten Eyck, Paisted, Gau-
of thirty-sN seconds, followed by Riley and Ten
Eyck. Hanlan passed by Ross before
reaching the turning point, and shortly after
wards ceased rowing on account of sudden
physical disability. Following is the official
time of the first three Ross, 29m, 54s; Riley.
a ssh and fo Rzs
First, $4,000; second, $1,000; third, $500.
While the race was in progress stand gave
way, injuring number of people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

THE travelling public, as well as railroad Off
Gals, will eagerly watch the outcome of a suit
just begun by the Pullman Palace car company
against the New York Sleeping Car company,
and Mr.. Wagner, for infringement of patent,
claiming $1,000,00o damages. 1t is claimed
that Wagner has, since the reissue Of the pat
ents, been manufacturing cars under them
without license, and contrary to his contract,
and for the last five years has seriously inter-
fered with the compliments business. They
therefore ask for an accounting, and claim dam
ages to the extent of 100000. An injunction
is also asked for to prevent the defendants
from further infringing the rights of the COM
nlainants
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
A PATENT has been granted to Mr.. James B.

PATENT has been granted to Mr.. James B.
Cox, of Auburn. N. Y, for running railway
coaches or carriages On skates instead of wheels.
and it is especially designed for elevated roads.
In the place of the ordinary wheels on the ordi-
nary rails. substitute in imagination a grooved
skate and rail to correspond, and you have the
principle. By this mode of movement all noise
is obviated, and, as Mr.. Cox says there will be
less friction, according to the opinion of the
Oldest and ablest engineers, than on the jour-
nails of the wheels now in use. Mr.. Cox has
submitted his device to the critical examination
of the New York Elevated railroad men and
satisfactorily answered every objection they
were able to suggest, so that his patent is evil
IDENTIFY not only leading him on to the high road
to fortune, but is destined to relieve New York
of terrible affection in the way of noise by the
elevated roads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The freethinkers' convention of the United
States and Canada will be held at Hornellsville,
N. Y. on the first four days of next September.
The Opera Honse is engaged, and the village
park will be fitted up for outdoor speakers.
Among the persons expected are Charles Brad
laugh, NJ P, of England, who is to visit this
country this season, Colonel Robert G. Inger-
soil, Professor B. F. Underwood, of Boston.
Felix Adler, of New York city, the Rev, Mr..
Cheney, of Evansville, Indiana, the Rev. J. Fl.
Burnham, of Michigan, A. B. Bradford, of
Pennsylvania, Ellz,4r Wright, of Boston, James
Parton and others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The Finland bark Condor, which arrived at
New York recently, after voyage of thirty
four days, encountered a number of icebergs
on the trip. The vessel was struck by one and
her mizzenmast was crushed. The men in the
rigging were knocked down to the deck below
and the entire rigging fell Into the sea, and the
ice crushed portion of the port bulwarks.
The crew of the vessel were spellbound by the
sight of the great monster before them, which
glittered with thousand hues and was fam
tastical in shape and awful in appearance. The
shrieking of the wind through the peaks of tae
iceberg, and the grooming of the mast as it split
and cracked, was described by Captain Nyberg
as sounding like wall from the bottomless pit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Marine Disasters.

The excursion steamer Grand Republic and
the Adelaide collided off Canal street, New
York city, on the 18th inst. and the latter sunk.
No lives lost. both boats having just previously
landed passengers.
The steamer The Queen, from London, ar
rived at New York on the 18th inst, and re-
ported that on June Is, when about 800 miles
east of Sandy Hook, during dense fog, she
came into collision with the steamer Anc6oria,
from New York for Glasgow. Both vessels were
very seriously damaged and for while it was
thought both would go down. The Queen took
off all the passengers of the Anchoria, 100 in
number, and brought them to port. The
Anchoria arrived shortly afterwards, leaking
badly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

SEVERAL Russian expeditions are about to be
despatched from eastern Siberia for scientific
and commercial explorations in Mongolia and
Manchuria. M. Potanine. who has been for
some time at Irkutsk will accompany one of
them, and, after visiting Uhassutai, will ex-
plore new route across Mongolia to Kalgan,
in the Great Wall, about one hundred and fifty
miles northwest of Pekin. Two expeditions are
to examine the Sungari river and ascertain the
wheat growing capabilities of Manchuria and
how far it will be possible to send tea by way of
the Sungari to the Amoor region.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Food for the Flames.

Half of the village of Starkville, Miss, was
destroyed by fire on the night of the 10Th inst.
Loss 100000.
Rosedale & Co.'s furniture-factory, on North
Frederic street, Baltimore, Md, burned on the
10Th inst. Loss $200,000; insured.
Richardson q Co.'s saw, planning. and -four
ing mill at South Hill, Nd, burned on the 19tk
inst Loss 1916, 600.
Early on the 18th inst, the coal-ol stills and
tanks of Malcomb Lloyd, near Point Breeze,
Pa, burned. Loss. 100000.
Every building on Batavia street, Batavia, n.
Y, was destroyed by fire on the 10Th ult. Loss
$4,000.
Aspecial from Cleveland, o., says the large
Touring mill of Russell, barley q Co., one of the
finest in the state, filed with flour and wheat,
was totally destroyed by fire on the 18th inst.
Loss $5O,0O0 insurance $16,5
factory at Muscatine, Ia, burned on the 14th.
Loss 1886, 900; insurance $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

During the session of congress which has Just
terminated 1897 bills and joint resolutions we're
introduced in the senate and 4,288 bills and
joint resolutions in the house Representative.
The number introduced in the first or extra
grand total of 1874 bills and joint resolutions
introduced during the present congress, beside
a great number of measures not yet returned
from committees. There remained about 800
bills and joint resolutions on the senate calendar
and 1,40O bills and joint resolutions on the
house calendar, including some 900 pensions
and other private bills which have been re-
ported with committee recommendations for
passage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Death on the Rail.

A railroad accident from singular cause
happened, on the 18th inst, at the bridge over
the Scioto river near Chillicothe, O., on the
Dayton and Southeastern railroad. James Duff,
bridge Waterman, lay down beside the track and
went to sleep with one arm over the rail; a
gravel train backed down upon him and the
entire train was thrown off the track. Five men
were thrown into the river, and twenty others
into the debris OF the wrecked train. Duffy will
die from bis injuries. John Kennedy had both
legs broken and then fell into the river and was
drowned. Martin Coyles and Marcus Miller
were fatally injured; others escaped with slight
INJURIES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Important to Indiana.

The Supreme Court of Indiana overthrow the
constitutional amendments changing the time
of holding elections for state officers from Oc-
tober to- the second Tuesday in November,
holding that the amendment was not ratified by
a constitutional majority. The decision was
rendered by Judge Bidell, Judges Hawke and
Warden concurring, Judge Niblack dissenting.
The opinion of the court is that it requires a
majority of the electors of the state to ratify an
amendment to the constitution, but that the
whole number of votes cast at the election at
which the amendment is submitted, must be
taken as the number of electors in the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

upon the neck is longer than elsewhere.
of the same reddish color, and has the
appearance of short name. The fisher
men related that this animal was some
times seen ON the shore of the island, and
that he made musical noise, which
gave him the name of the singing uni
corn, and some of the more credulor1s is
1anders had taken his notes, heard faint
ly in the distance, for those of mermaids.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
AbScOnded.

Huber, banker at Mechanicsville, Ia, has
skipped ont, taking with him $780, 900 belonging
to the bank A number of poor people lose
heavily. Huber is supposed to be in Chicago.
S. W. Waite president of the First National
Bank, at Brattleboro, VT, has skipped the
country, and an examination of the institution
shows deficit of $250,OOO. The corruption is
believed to date back more than ten years, when,
it is alleged, brother of President Waite got
into financial irregularities in Chicago bank
or insurance company, which, it is said, were
Strengthened out by the payment of $4,000, the
funds coming from the Brattleboro bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Fatal Explosions.

The boiler at Kendall & Barnes oil mill, Rich
mond, Ind, exploded on the 10Th inst. John
Stalley, married man, passing on the street
was instantly killed, Hiram Darlington, engineer,
had his head, face and limbs badly scalded, and
Henry Schraeder, pressman, had his left thigh
badly crushed and severely scalded. Several
others were injured slightly.
Two visitors at the Millers' international ex-
hibltion at Cincinnati, were badly injured on the
14th instant, by the explosion of a six-inch
steam service pipe. The victims were Alfred
Osborne, of Palmyra, Ind, and L. Becker, of
Galveston Texas-both millers.
Waldeck & Wirth's distillery in the Menomo-
nee valley, Milwaukee, was wrecked by boiler
explosion and then consumed by fire on the
14th instant. Dettlof Hansen, a fireman, was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Wednesday, June 90, 1880.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

Dr. BRIDGES thinks there Is no fear of con-
tagion from the existence of smallpox hospi-
tails, and that, under proper regulations, the
attendants and officers cannot communicate the
disease. There can be no doubt that thousands
of persons have been treated successfully in
these hospitals who might, as residents in pri-
vate houses, have been the means of promulga-
ting the disease to a large extent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
The Indians

On the 14th inst. five hundred of Sitting Bulls
band, from the other side of the international
boundary, surrendered themselves at Fort Keogh.
1t is said more are about to come in. They are
in starved condition.
Lieut.. Mills arrived at Fort Davis, Texas, on
the 18th inst, from Yeleta. with detachment
of Pueblo scouts. He reports that while en-
camped on the Vijopas on the night of the 10th
inst, he was attacked by hostiles and Simon,
an old Pueblo guide, was killed. The Indians
were finally routed and Lieut. Reed with de-
tachment went in pursuit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

A New York Herald London special says that
the queens baker having received the first bar
rel of flour of this years American wheat crop,
has presented loaf of bread thereof to her
majesty, and issued circular to his customers
saying that of the many wonders of the nine
teenth censury, to eat bread which is the result
of an 1880 harvest in May, 1880, is not one of
the least marvellous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Am Epidemic i'm MASSACHUSETTS,.

A scourge resembling dysentery prevails in
North Adams, Mass, which so far has baffied
the skill of physicians. Over one thousand
persons, old and young, have been stricken
down and doctors are busy night and day.
but little doubt but that the epidemic is occa-
stoned by impurities of the water in the reser-
vnr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Cold PiZen.

Over thirty persons who attended the Free
Methodist camp meeting being held near Elgin,
were poisoned on the evening of the 18th inst,
by eating canned corned beef. Physicians from
all the surrounding towns were called in, and it
is believed that all the sufferers will be saved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Fish Prices

The United States Finance department and
the United States Fisheries commission were
awarded gold medals with special honorary
mention, at the Berlin International fishery ex-
hbtion on the 18th inst, Commissioner Chase,
of Detroit, received gold medal. The first
honorary prize was awarded Prof. Baird.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
The Deadly Elevator.

Michael Weinberger, a boy aged Is, attempted
to jump on an ascending elevator in the factory
of s. n. Brown at Dayton, o., on the 18th
inst, and fell beneath it, plunging head down
ward fifty feet, dashing his brains out on the
cellar pavement below.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

Capt. Kennedy, of the British steamship
Deronda. from Liverpool, which arrived at New
Orleans ION the 18th inst, reports, on June 15,
picked up the British steamship Edmonton,
about 100 miles north of Key West, abandoned,
but not apparently disabled. Capt. Kennedy
placed chief engineer, chief officer, carpenter
and number of seamen on board, with instruc-
lions to take the steamer to Key West.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

''ADJUTANT cords of heavy basket
woven black silk, with knots woven in at
intervals and clusters of large cut jets
strung between the knots, are used as
loops over the shoulder, on the sleeve
near the hand and across the breast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
A Revolt Suppressed.

An attempted uprising by troops in Cabanas
fortress, Havana, Cuba, was summarily put
of the .emeute was dissatisfaction of troops for
non-payment of wages for the past six months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The national convention of Prohibitionists
was held at Cleveland, O., on the 18th inst,
Name was nominated for president and A. w.
Thompson, of WestviIle, O., for vice president.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

W. w. Bailey, respected farmer, residing
near Como, Miss. was shot and killed by man
named Shivey, on the 18th inst. They had
quarrel about rent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

WHAT did that superannuated old
fossil mean when he wrote, "Watchman,
tell us of the night l'' AS if the watch
men knew anything that occurred after
dark Waterloo Observer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Suicidal.

Robert de Courcier, sentenced to be hanged
ON the 18th at Toronto, Ont. for the murder of
his brother at Hampton Mills, died suddenly in
his cell in the Toronto prison on the 18th, and
it is thought he poisoned himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Valuable Horse Rurned.

At st. Thomas, Ont, on the 14th instant, the
imported thoroughbred John d. Rysike, valued
at $4,000, was burned to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Killed at n Fire.

Lewis Chatterton was killed and fireman
fatally wounded by falling wall at Auburn, N.
Y, on the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE,, June 21-3:OO P. M.-Flour-
Very duh and nominal; Milwaukee standard
spring at $4.OO@4.20; common spring at SO. rs
@3.9O; choice spring at $4.2O@45O. Wheat
Tame and lower; No. cash at $1.OO; No. at
934c; No. at &c., No. 2 seller July at $3.50
9319c seller August at s61@S615c. Corn
Weak at $3.50. Oats-Dul1 and easier at 26sIc.
Barley-Quiet at 7Oc Rye-Tame att 1910.
Pork-Higher at $11.SO for cash; $11.sO for
seller August. Lard-At $3.50 for cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Foreign.

IoNDGs June 21-12: 80 P.M .-Liverpoalw wheel
market opens dull; spring at rs 7d@9s 4d- Float
cargoes steady; on passage easier. Mark Lane
red whsats firmly held, bat whites are very dull
Number of cargoes sale off coast, corn
nothing offering good cargoes red winter wheat
off coast, at 52s. Farmers deliveries of whef
during the week, 10000 to 25,G GOO qrs. EpgFsh
country markets turn easier; French ste DIV.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Conversational Work.

killed and John Schantin badly injured. Loss
about 1876 900: insurance $120 600,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 21-1 BOP M.-Wheat-Steady
and rather easy at $500 for cash and seller June
9O1Sc for seller july: 84s9c for seller Aro1st
Corn-Wsak and easy at $500 for cash, $3.50
for seller July; $500 for seller August Oats
Heavy at 265sc for cashS 251sc for selles July:
25s4c for seller August. Rye-At 75c. Barley
AT 72@74c. Whisky-at $1.O9. PorR-Ex-
cited and higher; $11.7615 for cash or seller
July; S1I%1a for seller August. Lard-Strong
and higher at $500 for cash; &c. 95 bid for
seller August. Hogs-Receipts 1900 head;
active and 5@10c higher; mixed packing at
$4.2O@4.40; shipping at $4.35@4.6O. Cattle
Receipts 5000 head; actiNs and firm; natives 5
@1Oc higher at$4.20@4.75; butchers at $4,000
800; Texan at $2.6O@3. 10.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
THE MARKETS..
Reported by CHANDLER, BROWN &. Co., Com1nfssio1
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
New York.


New YORK, June 1880 P. M.-Flo,r-
Dull and in buyers favor; receipts 1857
bbls; round hoop Ohio at S4-60@5.OO; choice
do at $5.10@6.25; superfine western at SO. 80
@4.25; common to good extra do at SO. 750
40; choice do at $4.50@7.O0; choice white
wheat do at $4.65@5.OO. Wheat-Spring
nominal; winter heavy and 1s@11c lower; sales
$4,000 bus No. 2 red seller June at $1.22A
1.23; 81, 1000 bus do seller July at $113; "a, 900
bus do seller August at $1.O91 Corn-Dull
and 199Ac lower: mixed western spot at 47@52c;
do future at 5O@51Ac. Oats-Dull; western at
37@44c. Beef-Steady and quiet; new plain
mess at $3.50; new extra do at $1,000. Pork
Stronger; new mess at $1,000. Lard-Higher
and firm; steam rendered at $685.. Butter
Dull and in buyers favor; Ohio at 12021c.
Cheese-DulI and weak at s@1O1zc for poor
to choice. Whisky-Nominal; western at ST.. 12
@1:13- Sugar-Fair demand and very firm.
Molasses--Firm; fair trade. Petroleum-Good
demand and quite strong. Rice-steady; fai:
business. Cotfee-Quiet and firm. Freight
Strong. Spirits of Turpentine Unchange at
2S1ac Resin-Dull at $1.4O@1.5O. TaIlow-
Fun at 3-l6c for western. Eggs-Weak at
12@13c Cor fair to choias.