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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
THE MARKETS,
Reported by The CHANDLER Brown Co., Commits
sion Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.



New YORK, September 1880 P. M.-Flour-
Receipts 1914 bbls; sales 1900 bbls; market
quiet; without important change. Wheat-4
@19c lower and dull; sales Ga, 900 bus No. red
seller October at $1.O6%@1.O61s; $4,000 bus
do seller November at $1.07M@1.08; 5000 bus
do seller September at $1.0519. Corn-A shade
easier: very moderate trade; sales $4,000 bus
mixed western spot at 5O19@5O%c; do future
at 5O&@53asc. Oats--Heavy; lower; sales
$4,000 bus, including No. 2 seller October at
371s03Sc; western at 40@43c. Beef-Quie5;
steady; new plain mess at $3.50 new extra do at
$1,000. Pork-Dull; new mess at $1,000. Lard
Opened strong; afterwards easier; steam
rendered at $685.. Butter-Q1iet and firm;
in good demand for choice at 100000
Cheese-New firm at 919@12s4c for poor to
fancy. Sugar-Unchanged and quiet. Molasses
Quiet and nominal. Petroleum-Very firm.
Rice-steady; in fair inquiry. Coffee Firm.
Freights- Weak. Spirits of Turpentine Quiet
at 351a@361ac. Resin-Firm at $1.521a@
1.571a. Tallow-Steady at 6ss@6 7-16c for
western. Eggs-Firm at 17@181ac for fair to
choice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Fatal Boiler Explosions.

By the explosion of a boiler of the mill on
Lowerberg's place near Concordia, Miss, on the
8th inst, VIM. Poole was killed and four ne.
Groes probably fatally scalded.
About five o'clock on the morning of the 9Th
inst, the tug Jerome burst her boiler The
captain, who was sleeping in the pilot house,
was blown twenty feet in the air through the
roof on to the dock, unhurt. The fireman was
blown into the river and was unhurt. The tug
lies in twenty feet of water.
At South Amboy, N. J., on the Sth inst, the
tug White Fawn blew steam cock from her
boiler, fatally injuing two persons and serious
~ injuring five others.
The boiler of portable saw mill near Vinton,
Gailea county, Ohio, exploded on the 9Th inst,
KILN" Sam. Davis, and James Donnelly, and
seriously injuring another employee.
On the morning of the 9th inst, ffty-horse
boiler in the pump station of the United lines,
with terrible force and killed the engineer
named T. J. Bennett.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

During violent thunder storm at Peters
burg, Va, on the night of the 9th inst, the
custom house was struck by lightning, and
several persons severely stunned. The West
ern Union telegraph Office was struck and a
number of employees barmfully stunned A.
Archer, bookkeeper for the Bank of Petersburg.
while writing, was knocked from his seat and
badly stunned the pen in his hand being melted.
On the evening of the 9Th inst a number of
persons collected at the house of Moses Pre-
welt, four miles south of Upton, Ky. for the
purpose of sheltering from the storm. While
they were in the house bolt of lightning came
down the chimney, killing Mrs. James Walden
and James Prewett, and wounding Mrs. Pre-
welt, the mother of the young man. All in the
house were severely shocked. Mrs. Walden,
who was killed, was holding a four-year-old girl
in her lap, but the child was not injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
The Work of GhOUIS.

1t transpires that the main part of the
wrecked steamer Vera Cruz was beached on
Anastasia island, some twelve miles from the
city, near Matanzas, and her freight strewed
on the beach the entire length of the island
several miles. The freight was very valuable
and came ashore in great quantities. Five
pilots discovered the wreck on the 30th ult.,
but kept the matter secret while they gorged
themselves with plumber amounting to thou
sands of dollars. The matter leaked out, how
ever, and the inhabitants of the city en- aoasse
turned wreckers, despoiling recovered baggage
and in several instances robbmg dead bodies of
ieWelry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Shocking CeEIiery Accident.

An explosion of gas occurred on the morning
OF the 8th inst, in Seaham colliery, near Dur,
ham, England. 1t Is feared that $50 men were
In the works at the timeo the accident. Latest
adyices place the number of rescued at 66. Two
bodies. badly burned, were also brought to the
surface.
Ldter.-The explosion in the Seaham mine
makes 76 widows and 284 orphans. large
majority of the victims were single men. One
hundred and thirty is the lowest estimate of
the dead, and it is estimated that there were
400 horses and ponies in the mine. It viii be
some time before the other bodies can be re-
covered, and some may never be found. as they
are buried under the debris of the explosion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
REPUBLICAN RULE,
What 1t Has Done for the Country in the Past
Twenty Years---Rapid and Enormous Increase
[From the New York Tribune.l

[From the New York Tribunel
Is the country sick of prosperity?
Does it long to go back to the rule of
that party under which the public credit
sank to zero, and secession and civil war
crowned long career of sectional mis-
rule, greed and aggression? Would it
not be well to look about and to look
back, to see what the condition of the
country is, and what it was when De-
mOcracy ceased to govern it, before de-
Gliding upon such @ change?
Within the past year the country has
produced more wheat than ever before,
more corn than ever before, more cotton
than ever before, more iron than ever
before, more petroleum than ever
before, and has taken in from abroad
more specie than ever before. Its manu-
features have increased in value, and in
number OF workmen employed and sup
ported, beyond all precedent. It's ex-
ports and imports have far surpassed
those OF any previous year in it's history.
AS q result, the tide of immigration
the great barometer which shows the
relative condition of labor in different
countrles-has risen higher than ever
before for twenty-five years. These are
In many respects the direct and In
others the indirect effect of twenty years
OF Republican rule. Let us see what the
country is, and what it was during the
last year of Dem ocratic rule. In 1860
there was general prosperity, as there is
now. The census and crop reports of
the years 1859-60 affoad us some means
of comparison, as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

The Albanians had a slight skirmish on the
18th with the Turkish troops near Dulcigno.
The former temporarily abandoned their en-
trenchments, which were Immediately occu-
pied by the Turks, and in an unsuccessful en-
deavor to regain them some of the Albanians
were wounded.
A serious quarrel, resulting in the death of
six Servians, occurred between Bulgarian and
Servian peasants at Keenla, on the disputed
frontier territory, on the 10th inst. Servian
agent at Sophia will go to the scene of dis
turbance.
The losses of Ayoob Khan at Candahar, as
far as ascertainable, are already estimated at
1000 men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
UnfaithfuI Servants.

Joseph Tapson, the defaultng secretary of
the Metropolitan Railway Company's Provident
Savings bank, of England, was arrested at
Philadelphia, Pa, on the 18th inst Within the
past four or five years he has appropriated
about $50, 900 belonging to the institution
1t has been ascertained that E. B. Hall, whose
term of office as treasurer of Ithica county,
Ohio, has just expired, is a defaulter to the
amount of $4,000. Hall was elected by the
National party, and has served one term. In
note to his deputy he admits the facts of his
defalcation and requests him to inform his
bondsmen. He lost the money in unfortunate
speculations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Election Returns.

The amendment to the state constitution of
Arkansas, which provides for the reputation
of portion of the state debt, is adopted by
several thousand majority. The Democratic
candidates for state offices are elected by ma
jorities ranging from $4,000 upward.
Revised returns of the election in Vermont
from all but three towns give Farnham, the
Republican candidate for governor, majority
of Is, 1872 over ali opponents. The three towns
yet to be heard from will not materially change
this result. This is Republican gain over the
majority in 1876 of 1,447.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Why it Was ataI.
[From a Mt Desert Letter.

The strange intermixture of sea and
land, ocean and mountain, which greets
ones eyes, ears and nostrils, driving
walking or sailing, is shown even in the
conversation of the natives. On the sea
last evening, as we swept past the ro-
mantle cliffs and headlands, I was talk
ing with the boatman, boy of q, but a
Hercules in power and very 60 water
at " in his nature, about particular
leer he had shot on mountain right
n sight and close by us. Where did
tle ball hit him p /" It hit him. he
sud, just aft the starboard fore
shoulder, and came out just forrard O.
tie port shoulder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Marine Disasters.

The ship Eric the Red, which had on board
the American exhibits for the Australian expo
sition, was wrecked in the South Pacific on the
9th inst. Valuable goods were lost The only
western exhibitor who suffers is the Moore Desk
company, of indianapolis. The rest of the
goods were from the east, and included large
display of firearms from the Colts company.
The disappointment Is very great, as the expo
sitiOn opens October 1, too early to repair the
blow to the American exhibit.
The schooner Isabella, from Whitley, Cana
da, to Sodus, with iron ORE sank off Charlotte
on the 10th inst. The vessel and cargo are
total loss; crew saved.
The British steamer Anglia, Capt. CARVE,
from Boston, September I'd, for London,
fOundered at sea on the 9th. All hands saved.
The vessel and cargo are total loss. The
cargo consisted of 33S live cattle, grain, pro-
visions, etc., the whole valued at SIP 200. The
cattle were insured in Canada. The Anglia vas
in collision with the bark Trowgate.
Letters reached New York on the 10th inst,
from Titusville, Fla, point having no tee-
graphic communication, stating that fourteen
survivors of the Vera Cruz disaster came ashore
near there on the I'd and Sd. Two fioated
ashore on life preservers and the balance were
saved on life raft.
The schooner Jane Bell of Cleveland, ore
laden, went ashore in storm at 10 o'clock On
the night Of the 7th at Geneva, Ohio, and is a
total wreck. A crew of nine men remained on
the wreck till morning, when they attempted to
get ashore in small boat, but were capsized,
and James Rodgers and Alpha Crown, the
latter part owner, were drowned.
The following additional disasters are report
ed from the Florida coast: The schooner Rosa
Eppinger, from Cedar Keys for New York is a
total wreck, and the first mate, Joseph Bsyles,
lost. The brig Long Preade, from Apalaclico-
La for Philadelphia, and two other vessels,
names unknown, are ashore. A large ship, dis
in a Co sri
on the 7th, the crew still being aboard. lot
of mahogany came ashore at st. Johns, Ca
The steamer San Salvador, owned by Lon
don merchants and engaged in the cattle trade,
left Truxillo on the 18th ult., bound for
Havana, since which time she has not been
heard from. 1t is feared she was lost in one
of the terrible cyclones which have been ex-
Derienced of late
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Suicidal.

G. ". Knapp, of Utica, N. Y, committed
suicide by jumping over the rapids or the Amer
lean falls, a short distance above the preclpice
on the night of the 7th inst. The only witness
of the deed of self-destruction was Miss Everts.
OF Buffalo, who Is visiting the Meisner family
of Dr1mmondsviie.
Thomas Crathern, an extensive grocer of
Montreal, died on the 9TH inst. from an over
dose Of morphine He was lately involved in
financial difficulties.
Lynn Brooks, aged q, living near Muncie
Ind, Tilted by his affianced because he took an
other girl out riding, blew his brains out with a
revolver on the 9th inst,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
OBITUARY.

Samuel S. Haldomans, Professor of Compar-
tive Philosophy in Pennsylvania university, died
at his home in Chickies Pa, on the 10th inst
Marshall o. Roberts died at Saratoga, N. Y,
ON the 18th inst.
VIM. NJ. Carry a well-known citizen of Gin
cinnati, O., died on the 10TH
The death is announced of Jules Niccolet, an
eminent French lawyer aged 81.
The wife of Senator Jones died at Pensacola
Fla, on the 9Th inst.
Ben. Wilkins, the popular and widely known
lake captain. died at Erie, Pa, on the 9Th inst
Harry Josephs, the well-known burlesque
actor, died at Boston, Mass, the 9th inst, OF
heart disease
A. Smith Bogg, an old and prominent citizen
of Detroit Mich, died suddenly on the 9Th inst,
of apoplexy, aged SO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Explorers W0rste6.

On the 4th of April last French expedition.
under the command of Capt, Galieni, started
up the River Niger, for the purpose of explor-
ing the country. On tho 18th of May the ex-
petition was attacked near the Village of Dis, in
the Barbary country, by native force number
ing LOCO and the French were obliged to retire
with the loss CT their baggage, and fourteen
men killed and eleven wounded. The expedi-
ton has been reftted, and will soon start by @
new route.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Chicago

CHICAGO September lilo P. M.-Wheat-
Easier 931a @94c for cash; 921lc for seller Octo-
Weak and lower; 1890 bid for cash; 4Olc for
seller October; 1920 for seller November. Oats
Weak and lower at 2811(c for cash and seller
October and November. Rye-At $500. Bar
ley-At TIC. Whisky-At $l.13. Pork-Steady
at $17.S71s for seller September; $17.65 for
seller October; $1,000 for seller November.
Lard-Firmer at 1916 for cash; $500 bid for
seller October. Hogs-Receipts 10000 head;
moderately active; light weak and heavy; light
at $5.OO@515; mixed packing at $4.75@5.15;
shipping at $5OO@5.65. Catt1e-Receipts 2, 800
head; strong and active; exports at $3.50
5.55; shipping at $4.25@5.00; butchers at $3.50
03.4O; stockers at $2.50@3.2 20; western at 1872
(G4.00; Texans at $3.00@3.30.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

in the Ebro by the inhabitants. The scenes at
night in recognizing the bodies were heartrend-
ing. Many of the officers and sergeants were
married men and their wives and families rushed
to the banks during the search for the bodies
by torchlight. Next day in the presence of the
garrison and an immense concourse, ITO bodies
were laid in two graves. King Alfonso, the
queen and the royal family have headed the
subscription list with Sc, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Man VS.. RRaSf.

The notable contest at Chicago, race of 1856
hours between horses and men, ended on the
night of the 18th inst. Fifteen men and five
horses started IN the race, but at the close only
three men and four horses were on the track.
One horse, (Speculator) who was withdrawn
after two days, died on the 18th. The score at
the close stood: Byrne, SIS; Krohne, $685.;
Colston, 523; Betsy Baker, 56S; Rose of Texas,
545, Bathman's entry, SGT; Dunns entry, 525
Byrne gets the first prize OF $4,000. Betsy
Baker (horse) secured a prize of 81 900: Rose
of Texas, $500; Colston, $3.50: Bathman's en-
Try, $3.50, and Dunn's entry, 800.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
EarthQUakess

felt on the west coast of the island of Java. A
stone lighthouse on a point of land was thrown
down, and this seems to have been the extent of
the damage.
The island of Manila is still experiencing
slight shocks of earthquake. The destruction
of property is estimated at 81, 1000, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
The Jamaica CycIOue.

Particulars of the storm which devastated
the island of Jamaica have been received and
confederate the first reports of the terrible visi-
tation. Not green leaf is to be seen for miles
and twenty years will be required to restore the
island to the condition which existed before the
storm. In Up Park camp prisoners were re-
leased to save themselves from being crushed
to death by falling buildings. Two women
were killed st Glingoffe and three lives were
lost at Newcastle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

A Madrid correspondent telegraphs as follows:
Further accounts of the Logrono catastrophe
show that one captain. six ieutenants and four
ensigns of the regiment from Valencia, and one
lieutenant OF engineers and ninety-eight plivates
persisted. 1t seems that the battalion was
crossing the river on large raft constructed
on pontoons, and in the middle of the stream.
which Is deep and rapid, the raft began to leak,
and the men got alarmed and capsized it. Only
half the battalion escaped, with the assistance
of boats and ropes. Planks were quickly cast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Am Island Flooded.

Island of Dominica from the 18th to the 10th of
August, with the result of flooding the whole
island. The crops have rotted and are utterly
worthless, and the inhabitants are threatened
with famine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Hearfrelnding.

1t Shaworn's distillery, Independence Mo-,
boiling mash collapsed, covering E. B. Parrow
and son and man named Lester with the hot
liquid. They were literally cooked alive, and
lived but few moments. Their eyes were put
out and the flesh fell from their bones Their
agony was terrible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Business Failures.

Isidore Rosenthal, wholesale dealer in wool
ems, New York, made an assignment on the 18th
inst. Liabilities said to be $200,000: assets
probably 1000.
Thompson & Co., bankers and brokers, South
Third street, Philadelphia, have suspended.
Liabilities $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, September 1880 P. M.-Flour
Tame and unchanged; standard spring extras
at $3.S0@4.00; family extras at $4.15@430;
choice extras at $4.5O@4.75. Wheat-Tame and
steady; No. at 9411a@95c; No. at 911a@92c;
1920; seller November quiet at 921a@922sc.
Corn-Tame at 1890. Oats-Dull at CSC.
Barley-Quiet at 1870. Rye-Strong at &c.
Pork-Firm at $17.75 for cash. Lard-Steady
at $685. for cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
Killed i'm a silver Wine.

Ban Danery and Sam Shields descended into
a silver mine six miles west of Hannibal Mo-,
ON the 9th inst. too soon after blast and while
a vacuum still existed. They were dead when
taken ont.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

burr in the Touring mill of Marshall, Ken
nedy & Co., at Pittsburg. Pa, exploded on the
9th inst, killing S. B. Manning, chief miller,
Instantly, and seriously injuring Joseph Lecb-
our, another employee. Cause of the explosion
unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

Richard HENRY SToDDARD, who was
al one time a Woodworking moulder,
with every prospect of successful life,
lsnow one OF the most notorious and con-
fined poets in this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1880.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
harmed TO Death.

A small house at Austin, Minn., occupied by
an old couple-the man a cripple-was de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th inst. Both were
burned to death before assistance arrived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

AT Manchester, England, widow
with five children got so, 500 compensa-
ton from a railroad company for her
husbands death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
lit WRS n Girl,

rid, Spain, on the 18th inst. The queen of
Spain presented her royal spouse with daugh-
ter, and the Spanish people, mayhap, with their
future queen. Mother and daughter are doing
well
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
TrapiCaI.

A fracas occurred at picnic near Owenton.
KY, ON the 18th inst, between two parties of
drunken youths. Shooting became general. re-
sulting in the death of Barnard Acre, aged IS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
FOREIGN.

LONDON, September 11.-123O P. M.-Liver-
pool wheat market opens steady with fair
demand; floating cargoes quiet but steady; on
passage buyers hold off, hoping to obtain some
concession
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-09-18
Saturday, Sept Ia, 1880.



How the Smith family, OF New Jsr-
Soy. should increase from one couple 70
more than three thousand members IN
shout one hundred and thirty Eve years
Il qusstion IL 10 difficult TO under
stand. without The knowledge that the
original couple had seventeen children,
oil Of whom married and had from
three 10 thirtees children With the
advantage Of such good start. the
Smith family has multiplied and re-
plenished New jersey until 1t has be-
come sals 10 address . stranger in that
little State a. Smith, without much
fear Of making . mistake. 1t il not
certain that there are only three thou
sand Smiths In New Jersey. the Smith
reunion 1t Peapack recently having
called out only those who claim 10 be
10 the lineage Of John Schmidt. who
came from Holland in i743, and was In
duced to settle in New Jsrsey that he
might not lose sight ofs German girl
by the name OF Christians Hssssl. Al.
though be soon spelled Schmidt
B-h.m-i.t.h, IL 10 probable that bic New
Jersey descendants esteem themselves
. peculiarly excellent osder OF Smiths.
- they must be II it 10 true that no
enc Of their family has ever been con-
victed OF crime. or pro~ed other than
90 industrious citizen.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-09-18

The Astor library 10 one Of the great
Get public blessings Of the City of New
York, and 10 the exclusive contribution
Of the Aston family. The building -
II stands 1t present and the ground on
which II stands have cost u. 000. 900.
The bailding a. 1t first srectsd, 10 meet
the wants Of the city In those days.
cost $4,000. In time this proved too
small. snd $3.50. 900. were expended In
it. enlargement. A second time has II
proved too small for the growing wants
Of tho great metropolis. and the pres
snt enlargement will cost $500. 900.
This last addition II OF tho most sls-
CANT and approved character. and will
give room for 100000 additional vol
umes. Tho Astor family give s2o. 600
year for the purchase Of new books.
besides paying oil the expenses Of the
kbrssy management.