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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

HIS majesty the emperor of Brazil has created
IN Rio Janeiro central commission of interna-
honal Formulation. This course has been
taken IN pursuance of a resolution adopted at
the international congress of geographical sci
ences, which assembled at Paris in 1875, and
which was signed by the representatives of six
teen countries, among them the United States.
Tie purpose which the resolution contemplates
is the organization Of central offices in every
country entering into the programme far the
purpose OF collecting the chartographical geo
graphical and other publications printed at the
states expense, and distributing them through
the several countries in question. The publica-
TORS and official documents which it is chiefly
Intended to interchange are those which relate
10 the knowledge of the globe, and in the Sec
ond place those appertaining to statistics in all
their varied branches. Communications for the
Brazilian central commission may be forwarded
through the medium of the eonsuI-general of
Brazil in New York city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

BOSTON scarcely keeps pace with the other
eastern seaboard cities of the country. Twenty
years ago when she had the East Indian trade
in her hands, she had as much commerce as all
the other seaboard cities combined, with the
ception of New York. Last year the foreign
commerce of the United States was 81, 268, 000,
900 in value of exports and imports. Of this
amount New York had nine-twefths. Boston
one-twelfth, and Portland, Gloucester New
Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk,
Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Galveston,
San Francisco, and all other seaports and lake
ports united, two-twelftls. Boston's commerce
last year amounted to about $100,000.000 in
value
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
The Stevens Battery,
New York Corr. Troy Times |


Speaking of naval matters, I notice
the approaching sale of the Stevens bat
terry, which is one of the strange features
of this port. The building in which it is
enclosed, with the surrounding premises,
covers two acres, and as there is no
probability that it will never be used its
demolition is now urged. The Stevens
family has become for it's immense
wealth, which is chiefly due to the
Hoboken property and the ferry, both of
which have become immensely valuable.
Old John Stevens Is a remarkable in
ventor. He not only built a steamship
almost contemporary with Fulton's first
effort, but he was our railway pioneer.
In 1926 he built a small railroad on his
grounds and operated locomotive which
made six miles an hour. It was great
curiosity, especially when he gave his
opinion that railroad would soon be
built from New York to Buffalo. He
lived to see his locomotive in successful
operation. His son, Robert L. Stevens,
died in 1876, aged IS. He was very
remarkable inventor, at least in naviga-
ton, and among his other creations was
the above named iron battery. He began
his work in 1916, his plan being to con-
struct vessel which should be proof
against the heaviest shot. This work he
continued till his death, but when the
rebellion began it was not accepted by
the department, and the improvements
of the age have rendered it really worth
less. Hence the mighty vessel in which
quarter of a million has been expended
will be taken to pieces and its materials
sold for old iron; sad instance of a work
of genius becoming not only utterly use
less, but also an encumbrance, and
whose removal will be an item of heavy
expense. The dimensions of this enor-
nous vessel are as follows: Length
415 feet, breadth 4S feet, depth 80 feet.
She has ten large boilers, eight driving
engines and nine subordinate engines.
She is built entirely of iron, with sharp
bow and stern, and her measurement, as
compared with merchant vessels, is s.
500 tons. Such is the monster which is
to be torn to pieces-a task almost as
great as its construction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
A Wise Serpent.
[From the Hamilton, Ca, Journal. ]

From the Hamilton, Ca, Journal
Mr.. NJ, of our sister city, West Point,
was down on the river fishing, last sum-
mer, when he discovered a very wise
serpent. He was sitting near a rock,
under which was snakes den. The
proprietor of the den came gliding up
from foraging expedition, and was dis
appearing in the hole under the rock
when, with dexterous movement, Capt.
M. seized him by the tail and threw him
twenty feet away. The snake hardly
knew what had happened, and again
essayed to enter his domicile in the same
manner Again he was treated as before.
Never despairing, for the third time the
serpent approached the rock. This time
he came deliberately, as if carefully con-
templating the situation Arriving at
the mouth of the hole, this time he de-
liberately coiled himself up and put out
his long tongue, as is to take in the full
situation. For while he maintained
this defensive position, when he careful
ly began to uncoil, at the same time dis
appearing, head foremost into the den.
This story is fully warranted by Capt.
NJ, who stands ready to testify to its
correctness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

TIE Capitalization of the Chinese government
is one of the signs of the times. Formerly the
viceroys of the provinces were almost independ-
ent of the central authority at Pekin. Now
that authority has made itself supreme from
ManduIia on the north to the borders of Bur-
NAH, aud from the eastern seaboard to the
limit of the Russian possessions on the west.
In that direction an immense army, armed with
artillery and breech-loading guns, is being col
lected. The purpose is an advance upon
Kuldja, now in the hands of tho Russians, bu
which is really a Chinese province. Russia
took possession of it for time, but now re-
fuses to give it up except large sum of money
is paid, and certain "strategic" points are a.
tanned by the car.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
Work of the Flames.

At Hope, Is miles south of Shelbyville, Ind,
on the night of the 18th inst, the store of E.
Weinland q Son was robbed and set on fire.
Other buildings adjoining also burned, making
an aggregate loss of $35, 900; fully insured.
Gluyck's brewery, Minneapolis, Mimi, burned
on the 18th. Loss 800, 900.
Baker, johnson & Co.'s flour mill at Shoals
Ind, burned on the 18th, together with some
-four, wheat and millstuffs. Loss $15, 900: no
insurance.
Murray's stables, with $50 buggies and sew
eral horses, John d. McCarthy's grocery store
and some small buildings at Augusta, Ga,
burned ON the 18th instant. Loss $32, 600;
fully insured.
At Geneva Lake, Wis. on the 18th inst, an
incendiary fire destroyed the steam yachtArr
the dry dock and number of row boats. Loss
$4,000.
Near Zadworre, Austria, twenty-five houses
were destroyed recently. Five persons lost their
ives.
Three-fourths of Neveslnje, Herzegovina,
has burned, including the residence of the COM
mandant of the post and the telegraph offices.
No lives were lost. The fire was accidental
The weaving works at Moscow, Russia, were
destroyed by fire on the 9Th instant. Twenty
four persons were burned to death and twenty
nine injured
The Express hotel Montreal burned on the
18th instant Loss $25,OOO
The Webster house. Grand Central hotel, and
five other structures were consumed by fire at
Oakland, CAL, on the 9th inst. Loss over $780,
600.
Ely's elevator and pork packing establishment
at Washington Court House, Ohio, were burned
on the 9th. Loss $35, 900.
At Ossawatomie, Kansas, on the 9Th inst, the
main building of the state insane asylum burned.
time of the fire, but fortunately all escaped.
Loss $40, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
Marine Disasters.

The steamship Montana, the largest ship of
the Williams g. Guion line, except the Arizona,
is on the rocks at Church bay, four miles from
Holyhead, Eng, and will, it is thought, prove a
total loss. Passengers and crew all saved.
The Swedish corvette Balder, from Havana,
has arrived at New York, and reports that she
lost three men in heavy gale.
The barque Sansejo, from Marseilles for Bos-
ton, sunk off Absecom on the 9th inst. All on
board were saved by the barque Star, of Scotia.
The Sanseios cargo of wool was insured for
100000.
The 81 .dsh barque Dilharee stranded on Land
island, on the coast of Oregon, On the 18th, and
became total loss. Value of vessel $4,000;
of cargo $40
The British ship Isabella, from Pensacola for
Dublin las been abandoned at sea, water-logged
Eight of the crow have been landed at ST.
Mchaels the rest were drowned.
Tie bark Eblana was totally wrecked at Mig
ger Head, five miles from st. John, N. B., ON
the 9Th inst. Capt. Barry and seven men were
drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

MORE intricate and confusing than thirteen
hfteen-foulteen puzzle is such passage as this
from the Pail Mall Gazette: ':Nay, even with
the Americans of the United States imperialism
Is the key to all politics and political divisions
The American Union fifty years since was mere
1y mother territory, with many independent
possessions, some far away, some uninhabited,
some costly, and some dangerous. Yet no
fewer than five American presidents belonging
to what was on the whole the least respectable
of the American parties, were elected simply be-
cause they promised to place the integrity of the
empire before all other considerations. An
drew Jackson, Van Buren, Polk, Pierce and
buchanan were all imper1alist presidents; and
Wien their policies expired the bloodiest and
costliest war of our times followed, and all for
empire. The simplest analysis of all contem-
porary facts shows the foreign policy denounced
by the opposition to be in principle inseparable
from human nature"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

IHE superintendent of the Sacramento schools
has complained to the board of education that
there seems to be disposition among some of
the teachers to ignore the interests of those
children whose promotion becomes matter of
doubt, to the end that they may have the credit
OF promoting the largest possible number of
percentage; and that they are unwilling, in fact
much opposed to receiving into their classes
children whom they think it would be difficult to
promote, and are disposed to them drop without
due consideration of the child's interests. He
asks. as cure, for semi-annual examinations
for promotions. He complains also that some
OF the teachers apply such unpleasant epithets
as " Ounce and STOOL to their pupils, and that
there have been cases where pupils have been
forced to leave school because they were unable
to endure the bitter and scathing sarcasm of the
teacher. The board passed resolution tacitly
forbidding teachers to use epithets to pupils.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
Bank SWindlln~.

Nathan P. Pratt, treasurer of the Reading
Savings bank. Reading, Mass, tried upon 81
counts for embezziement has been found guilty
on % counts. The case goes to the Supreme
Court. Pratts bail was fixed at $4,000.
Shortly after conviction a startling paper in
possession Of Pratts counsel was made public.
1t is the confession of Sidney S. Pratt, son of
the prisoner, and up to within few months
chief clerk, book-keeper and cashier of the bank
of which his father was treasurer. He takes en-
tire responsibility of the defalcations and details
the mannar in which the stealings were effected.
He distracted the mortgages, insurance policies,
etc., from the bank and realized upon them and
replaced them with cunnngly executed forger-
les. He sold $4,000 in government bonds de-
posted in bank as collateral substituting i'm
the envelope old papers. He negotiated paper
with other banks to the extent of $4,000 and
systematically stole from the deposits when
handed in. All his transactions he kept from the
knowledge of the bank officers, but he says the
exercise. of ordinary care on their part would
have prevented any wrong by him. His steal
fngs aggregated over $3.50, 000 and will make
the bank insolvent and entirely without assets
to pay some 800 depositors. The son fled be-
are now unknown.
Suit has been brought against directors of the
Mechanics and Traders bank at New Orleans,
La, to recover $145, 600, the amount due to de-
positors and other creditors. The directors are
charged with valueing assets at 1891, 900 when
not worth more than $4,000. Petitioners
alege the bank was to the knowledge of direct
ors insolvent for the year preceding the failure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
Fatal Roller Explosion.

Ten men were killed on the 18th instant by
the explosion of boiler in Lehman, Rosenthal
u Co.'s flour mill at Frankfort, Ind The mill
was entirely destroyed by fire. Pecun1ary loss
$1,000.
The boiler in the two story grist mill of Solo
mon Zeigler, at Brotherton, opposite St. Charles,
Mo-, on the Missouri river, exploded with ter
atoms. Simon Zeigler, son of the proprietor.
who acted as engineer, was Led outright, and
colored boy named Williams the fireman, was
injured so badly that he died an hour after the
accident. Cause of the disaster lack of water
in the boiler.
Twenty-tlree deaths resulted from boiler
explosion at Glasgow, Scotland, on the 9Th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

The latest discovery intended to preserve
butter is the production of the continent of Eu-
rope. 1t Is called Ozonia. 1t is vouched for
by DR.. Cameron and Prof. Sheldon, British
chemists. 1t is said that there is no other
known substance approaching it in efficacy and
utility. 1t is also stated that the utility Of
Ozonia is not restricted to butter. It is claimed
that it Is equally applicable to milk, eggs, bacon
curing and fish preserving. AS over-salting IN
the instances of butter, hams, bacon and other
articles in which salt is used as preservative is
the chief cause of their depreciation, such
discovery as 1T is claimed Ozonia is, must be an
Immensely valuable one. America is especially
interested in it. The great objection to our
buffers and meats in Great Britain is in their.
oVer-salting, and the great point with our pack
ers IS to obtain what's called a "mild cure" that
VIII ct the same time preserve the meat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
Sam Francisco,s Peril.

The Citizens Protective association of San
Francisco, otherwise known as the vigilance
committee, has Issued manifesto declaring
that the objects which it has in view are the
preservation of peace, the protection of life and
property. the restoration of confidence, and the
revival of legitimate commerce, industry and
business; that the time has come when the man
hood of San Francisco should be asserted. and
that all good citizens who agree with it and ap-
prove its purposes are invited to join themselves
to the organization by signing the roll. Thou
sands of names have already been attached to
the paper. Dennis Kearney, rightly interpreting
the movement as boding no good to himself,
has turned his house into an arsenal He de.
nounces the members of the vigilance commit
tee as assassins, and warns all his followers to
note well the men who give it their support.
Kearney was arrested on the 18th inst for in
cendiary utterances, but was liberated on de-
posting the usual bail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
THE MARKETS.
Reported by CHANDLER, BROWN & Co., Commission |
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
New York.

New YORK, March 1890 p. M.-Flour-
A shade stronger; moderate export and home
trade demand; receipts 1857 barrels; round
hoop Ohio at $5.25@6.00; choice do at $1,000
7.50; superfine western at $4. S0@530; common
to good extra do at $5.4O@5.65; choice do at
$5.7O@5.8O; choice white wheat do at SIS. $50
$50. Wheat-Spring quiet and frm winter 4
@119c better; quiet; sales $4,000 bus No.
white seller April at $1.4519; 5000 bus do seller
May at $1.4215; $4,000 bus No. red seller
April at $1.4919@1. 40; "a, 1000 bus seller May at
$1.45@1.46. Corn-4@15c BETTER and quiet;
mixed mi western spot at 59@61c; do future at
@5Oc. Beef-Dull; newplain mess at $4,000
d1.OO; new extra do at $11.00@12.OO. Pork
Steady; old mess at $11.6214. Lard-Firm;
steam rendered at $765. Butter Firm; fair
inquiry; Ohio at 15@28c. Cheese-Fnm at II
@1475c for poor to choice. Whisky-Nominal;
western at $1.1O. sugar-very strong; fair de-
mand Molasses-Fair request and prices steady.
Petroleum-Dull and weak. Rice-Firm and
fairly active. Coffee-Steady and quiet
Freights-Firm. Spirits of Turpentne- Strong
at 5o@51c. Resin-Quiet at $1.45@1.5219.
Tallow-Dull at 7-16c for western. Eggs
Weak at 11@13114c for fair to choice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
Jail Breaking.

On the night of the 18th inst. three danger
GUS prisoners escaped from the jail at Frankfort,
KY, by prying stone in the ceiling of cell out
of position, passing between the ceiling and
roof, and making a hole in brick gable, then
climbing down the outside wall. They are r.
L. Mosely, white, who murdered Oliver, III An
delson county year ago and was jagged here
for safety from Lawrenceburg mob, which
threatened to lynch him; Frank Sims, colored,
convicted of malicious cutting, and under SEN
tence to the penitentiary, and George Halle
wood, colored, under indictment for attempted
poisoning.
While carrying, supper to the prisoners on the
Sth inst, tue sheriff of Sturgeon, O., was
knocked down by slung-shot in the hands of
prisoner, and three escaped One was recap
tured.
Arthur Moynihan, convicted a few days ago
of murder in the first degree for killing John
r. Jackson, of Brooklyn, n. Y, in September
last, escaped from Jail at Logansport, Ind, on
the night of the 9th inst. He walked out after
the turnkey who was removing the dishes after
supper, the doors being negligenty left unlock
ed. reward of $500 has been offered for his
capture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
A Record of Births.

An honest farmer of Caithness, says
Chambers Journal, recording the births
of his children in the family bible, wrote:
Betty was born ON the day that John
Cathiel lost his gray mare in the moss.
Jenny was born the day they began
mending the roof o. the kirk. Sandy
was born the night my mother broke her
leg, and the day after Kitty gaed away
with the sodgers. The twins, Willie and
Margaret, was born the day Sandy
Bremmer bigged his new barn; and the
very day after the battle o. Waterloo.
Kirsty was born the night o. the great
fecht on the Reedsmas, atween Peter
Donaldson and south country drover.
Forbye, the factor, raised the rent the
same year. Amy was born the night the
kiln gaed on fire, siz years syne. David
was born the night o. the great speat.
and three days afore Jamie Miller had
lift frae the fairies.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

The PimsoH bill in the British parliament, if
passed, will cause a revolution In the grain
carrying trade. 1t is estimated that the cost of
handling grain in bags is Is to 20 per cent. more
than handling in bulk. To this increase must
be added the cost of the bag, about five cents,
the cost of sewing when full, which is one cent.
At present Atlantic vessels are loaded with
grain till onethird full; q layer or two of bags
Is then wedged in on top. This it is claimed,
prevents shifting. But the fact is, fifty or sixty
grain vessels are lost yearly on the voyage be-
tween New York and Liverpool, mostly with all
hands How many of these losses should be
set down to carrying in bulk is question Ger
tainly, carrying in bags, or fitting vessels with
permanent bulk-heads would remedy crying
evil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
VARIOUS TOPICS.

PROPOSITION is before the Massachusetts
legislature to make the fiscal year begin on Che
first day of July instead of the first day of
january. The benefits predicted are that, by
such course the annual reports of the depart
ments would reach the members of the leSisia-
ture in time for them to inform themselves
thoroughly before going into session at the be-
ginning Of the calendar year, which would re-
suit in more intelligent legislation; besides
which officials would know at the start just what
the appropriations are, thus avoiding deficits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
A Bloody Record.

On Lima creek, Rock Castle county, KY, on
the 18th, man named Decker was killed by two
brothers named Cobbs, in quarrel over a
stolen horse.
husband near Waynesvile, O., was found muir
dered in bed on the night of the 18th inst.
Mrs. c. was lying on the bed, entirely nude,
with her left cheek entirely cut off and the piece
placed in bowl. The murder had evidently
been committed with Ratchet. Carson, WHO
Is about 60 years of age, was found in drunken
stupor. He admits that his wife was murdered
but says he does not know who committed the
deed.
At Marshall, Mo-, on the 18th INST, Beal
Goodman, young white man 81 years old, had
an alteration with Smith Loomis, colored.
Loomis used offensive language, wheleupon
Goodman whipped out revolver and shot him
twice, killing him instantly.
At Liberty, Casey county, KY, ON the 18th
inst, Deputy Sheriff w. L. Brown, while at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

tempting to arrest James Coffey, received a
charge Of four buckshots i'll his abdomen and
will die. Coffee escaped.
Ed. Murphy, noted leader of horse thieves
and desperadoes, was killed by posse of Sher-
if Roberts, of Miller county, Ark, on the 7th
inst, after a desperate resistance. compan-
ion named Hill was captured. This breaks up
gang, of which Murphy was the leader, that
has long terorized the Red river country
of Texas and Arkansas. !. No t.l.t s. :
Elijah Mason, a jealous negro, killed his wife
and then ended his own existence, at Cairo, Ill,
on the 9Th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

-Four Mussulman villages have been put to
flames by order of Russian officer commander
of the militia, who declared himself a Slavo-
phile, and bound to destroy the Turks. The
movement has an insurrectionary character.
but the insurgents have already in great part
dispersed.
An uprising occurred in the south of San
Domingo, on the goth ult. Gen. Antonio Cas-
teo, the insurgent leader, and six OF his follow
ers, were killed, and at last accounts the govern
ment was master of the situation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

Hon. L. FL. Hatton, NJ. p, died suddenly al
the Russell house, Ottawa, on the 14th Instant
heart disease. s.e 800
William F. Taylor, late auditor public &C
counts of Virginia, was found dead in bed al
Richmond, Va, on the 18th inst. Cause, heart
disease. His age was CT. tt t
Gen. Henry A. Thompson, graduate OF
the National bank of Baltimore, died on the 10Th
inst, aged 80.
Judge John F. Wheeler editor of the Fort
Smith, (Ark.) Independent, died on the evening
of the 18th, at Fort Smith, aged II years. He
was connected with the Fort Smith press for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
Suicide.

Charles Cathcart, city editor of the Philadel-
pLia Times, died on the 14th, from the effects
of self-intiicted pistol wound. Cause mental
alteration.
George H. Hammond, well known actor,
hung himself at Boston on the 18th inst. His
stage name was George 81. Hellman.
S. FL. Smithson, aged II, and resident of
Macedonia, Iowa, grew desperate over disap-
pointment in a love affair, and at noon on the
8th inst. procured shotgun, placed the muzzle
under his chin and fired. His entire head was
blown off by the charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

At Delaware, O., on the night of the 7th inst,
fatally shot by her cousin Daisy Price, aged
eight years. Daisy had been playing with a toy
pistol and when she found her fathers revolver
she showed it to her cousin who attempted to
get possession of it, and, in doing so, the re-
vover was discharged.