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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
Nevada Electricity.
From the Virginia Enterprise

A gentleman of this city says that
about one o'clock one morning recently,
the whole earth in this region was very
highly charged with electricity. He
first discovered the fact by accidentally
placing his hand on an iron lamp-post,
when he felt quite sharp shock. He
then tried post with his door-key, and
quite a large spark was the result. With
the key he succeeded in extracting
sparks from iron door frames and from
the tops of hydrants. On looking at the
iron flagstaff On the summit of Mount
Davidson he found that about the top of
1t was visible quite a large and brilliant
corona of light. In two or three places
places on the steel wire guys by which
the flagstaff is stayed, were seen small,
but bright balls of light. These appear
ed to glide up and down, and occasional
ly disappeared for a few seconds, but
that at the top of the staff remained
constantly in view, though it was OBJ
served to contract and expand. It SEEM
ed to expand when the balls of light on
the guys slid up the staff and disappear
ed. and to contract when they again
made their appearance. On brushing
the sleeve of his coat with his hand, the
gentleman observed that sparks were
produced similar to those seen in strok-
ing the back of cat. The heavens were
perfectly clear and the air very sharp.
A moderate breeze WAS blowing from
the northwest, and to the northward,
over the crest of Cedar hill, were seen
vibrating faint spires OF an aurora
borealis. On arriving at his room, while
moving articles about in search of match
es, the gentleman noticed that sparks
were produced when some of the things
were showed together. In short, he
says there appeared to be a regular
electrical "shower" that pervaded and
strongly charged everything.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
A Rich Mans Whim.
From the London Telegraph. !

from the London Telegraph.
Some few weeks ago a well-to-de bur-
CESS of Vienna died, leaving the whole
of his property away from his natural
heirs and to the son of retired Austrian
general with whom he had been person
ally unacquainted during his life, upon
the sole ground, duly set forth in his
will, that the Christian name of the
young gentleman in question was identi-
cal with his own. When the legatee, af-
ter proving the will, visited the testator's
dwelling, accompanied by legal official,
In order to take possession of the prop
erty bequeathed to him, his attention
was first directed to a fre-prOOf safe as
likely repository of securities. Upon
opening the safe, however, it was found
to contain nothing but scraps of paper,
cut up very small with scissors, and con-
sisting chiefly of old envelopes. A fur
Their search through the rooms, however,
was rewarded by the discovery of bank
notes to the amount of 10000 forms,
crumpled up into ball and hidden in a
corner behind curtain. Over 10000
forms were presently found in photo
graph album, containing some two score
portraits of pretty women in fancy cos
tunes. Behind each one OF these pho
tographs were concealed bank notes cor
responding in value to the deceased
gelltleman's appreciation of the ladies'
respective charms, a fair beauty attract
i've merits being appraised at 1900 for
ms, while those of handsome brunette
were rated at 5000. The notion of look
ing behind these portraits was suggested
by marginal notes appended to each on
the pages of the album in which they
were inserted. These memoranda indi-
Gated the intention of the deceased to
make his testameEtary dispositions in
such sort that each several charmer
should inherit the sum hidden away be-
hind her counterfeit presentment. For
tunately for his heir, this eccentric project
had never been advanced beyond its VAL
uation stage, and thus the prizes origl-
nally intended to be awarded to beauty
ultimately fell into the hands of an in
fantry lieutenant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
ChiIdren's Responses.

During a conversation between two
Baltimore lady teachers on the queer
responses that children often make, each
of them gave her experience for the day.
One of them was endeavoring to teach a
primary class the rudiments of arithme-
tic, and asked one of the scholars which
she would rather have: ''Ten apples
or two?" The prompt response was
"Two." Another answerered that she
"would rather have ten, because it was
more than two" The first one then re-
sponded that she knew that ten was more
than two, but that ten would make her
sick and two wouldn't" The other
teacher had recently lost her mother,
and she took occasion TO address the
children on the subject of mothers
love and devotion, and what a disaster
to either young or old the death of a low
ing mother was. She then asked il any
of them had ever lost mother. Several
responded that they were motherless,
while one, with evident eagerness,
jumped up and declared "that she had
lost two mothers" Serious as was the
subject both teachers and children could
not restrain laugh, and thus the moral
lesson of the day came to naught.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER /, 1880.
BETNS PHILOSOPHY.
BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.


Betty went ont for her morning ride
In the market-cart and the parson met
Who asked permission to get inside,
For the way was long and the roads were wet;
And as they jolted and bounced about,
The parson said-and his voice was gruff:
" It's very good for the health, no Doubt
To travel over road so rough !"
"Ohi ay." said Betty, there's likely chaps
Who scowl and growl if stone they meet,
Or q hole like that, when it's best perhaps,
That they should have trouble TO keep their seat,
For, if once in i while should chance to hit
On O rough piece, over the road we go,
Wen enjoy more heartily every bit
Of the smoother places We find, you knowi"
The parson nodded and held on tight,
And thought of cushions and other things.
Then said to Betty, So 1 think you might
Afford to furnish your cart with springs!"
~Oh! ay, aaid Betty, with sudden start,
That sent her voice to a higher pitch,
= If there had been springs upon the cart.
We'd both have landed in yonder ditch!'
.There many that go on level road.
With seldom joltng up down,
And yet they manage to spill their load
Before they get to the market-town;
While those that travel rougher way
Grow tough in muscle and strong in grace
- No doubt said the parson; thanks; and goo
day!
f'Er glad we're safe at the market placed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
The WOLF AND The MOUSE.

wolf into the wilderness one day
Bore of a stolen sheep, and on the prey
Fed to the full. Then, finding he could not
Devour it to the bone upon the spot,
Resolved till supper time the rest to keep,
Beside it lay him down and went to sleep
Meanwhile the smell allIred neighboring mouse
To creep with caution from his tiny house.
particle of meat he slyly stole,
Then swiftly sped him back into his hoe,
Yet, spite of all his care, the wolf awoke,
And into cries and lamentations broke;
''Ha!loo. there! Nurder Robbery VIII none
Fetch the police? Pm ruined and undone,
Confound these miscreant micel oh, shame ard
grief,
That any four legged thing should be thief !"
--I7.iueTsitu MAGAZINE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01

THEY were discussing a young man
whose manners left much to be desired.
"He is good deal of blackguard, :"
said a gentleman. "Well, I would
hardly go SO far as to say that" contin-
ued lady, but there is no denying
that he is very badly brought up-at
times"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01

The "Mother Hubbard :" is O new
England cloak, much shirred about the
neck, back and front, and with elbow
sleeves also shirred, the skirt long, plain
and close.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01

A FAINT pocket-book never won fair
lady. 1T is the man who wins.-NeU
orleans Picayua,e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01

incomplete without flock of sheep.
They are essential to the thick-set long
evity of the old grassland. and all the
world over and in olden times they are
esteemed as most important, and in the
most improved agricultural country of
England they are cherished by every
farmer, from the highest to the lowest.
The wool is one of the incomes which
can not be dispensed with, and the
focks are SO managed that the tegs cut
heavier and more valuable tieeces than
the older sheep, in fact, teg heeces in
England not only weigh 80 per cent.
heavier than those of the ewes, but
maze 10 or more percent higher prices.
There Is no excuse in the west for the
absence of sheep on every farm. Spirit
Of Kansas.
A MODERATE quantity of cayenne pep
per, mustard or ginger can, with great
benefit, be added to the food Of fowls to
increase their vigor and to stimulate egg
production. This diet, although ap-
parentiy artificial, is really natural; for
wild birds OF the gallinacean family have
access to very many highly spiced ber-
ries and buds-articles that give the
"game flavor" to their flesh. Although
there is more Or less of an aromatic
principle IN wheat, Indian corn and
| other grains consumed by the domestic
fowl, yet the quantity is not sufficient
to supply the place of the stronger spices,
taste of which isinherited by the fowl.
Live Stock Journal.
CHEMICAL analysis gives the following
results with regard to the food values Of
different root crops:
Total amount of heterogeneous or fiesh-forming
material.
Pounds.
In 900 pounds of potatoes. ........ 20. 03
In 900 pounds Of mangolds. II. Is
In 1000 pounds of sugar beets ...... 10. &C
| In 1000 pounds of turnips. .21. 2J
In 600 pounds of carrots. ....... 13. IL
Total amount of carbona ,eous or fat-forming
material.
Pounds
In 1000 pounds of potatoes. ........... 237.4
| In 1,O0O pounds of mangolds. .......... 1912
| In 600 pounds of sugar beets. liza
| In 900 pounds of turnips. .............. 81.7
In ZOO pounds of carrots. .......... 139. ]
| IF forest leaves are carried over far
mer's premises by the prevailing winds,
it will be well for him to take measures
to secure them. This may generally be
done by placing bushes against the
sides OF the fences or between the
boards of which they are composed.
Forest leaves constitute one of the most
valuable fertilizers for special purposes
They contain q very large amount of
potash, which is of great benefit to all
crops and of the highest value to some
plants. The roots of trees penetrate
the ground to a great distance and OBJ
tain potash from portions of the soil that
the roots of annual plants never reach.
A large proportion of the potash thus
obtainedis deposited in the leaves which
fall on the ground and are often carried
into the swamps, marshes, lakes and
! streams. Forest leaves are very
valuable for mixing with the manure for
hot-beds, for use in flower gardens, and
for putting about the roots of rose
bushes, evergreens and all kinds of
shrubbery. They are discovery valuable
as special manure for potatoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
DOMESTIC MATTERS.
FILLETS OF WHITEFISH.

FILLETS OF wHITEFIsH.
Gut the fish into neat pieces about as
large as the palm of your hand Dip
them into a batter of egg, milk and
flour; roll in hot lard. Serve with a
tomato co,,oo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-23
THE INDIANS.

Opposition to Compulsory Education.
RENO, I. T., April CAN order from the
Interior Department to the Fort Leavenworth
agent to place number of Cheyenne children
in school is likely to result in warfare if not
rescinded. Gems. Pope and Sheridan ask that
the order be recalled.
Particulars of the Escape of Part of
Victoria's Band.
SANTA FE, April 21.-After the fight of the
It'll in Elbrello Canon in the San Andre noun
tains Ged Hatch concentrated his force with
orders to report to him on the 18th at Mesca-
bro Agency. the movement was successful. On
the 18th inst. Hatch's corps, reinforced by four
companies of the Tenth Cavalry under Grier-
son, surrounded the agency, making prisoners
or the Mescabro Apvches, numbering about
400 warriors, and the rest old men, women and
children. Over 200 mules and horses were
captured and much stolen stock also found.
The disarming of the Indians then took place,
when thirty made break for liberty land four
teen were killed by the troops. Sixteen
Apaches got away. None would have escaped
had it not been for the women and children
being in the way. On the 18th one of the
stating that when disarmed and dsmounted
they expected to be hung. Immediately after
this Gen. Hatch placed the Indians under
strong guard and dispatched the rest of the
command after the escaped Mescabros and
bands at Mescabros and Warm Spring Apaches
supposed to be in the Sacramento and Guada-
loupe mountains Gen. Grierson and COM
mand moved on the east side of the mountains.
Gen, Morrow, and battalion with which Gen.
Hatch has his headquarters, taking the west
side of the mountains, CAROLS battalian, now
commanded by Lieut.. Susack, and Hooker's
battalion, moving over the mountain trails
due south. After march of IS miles in Sc
kours, with little or no water, Morrow'f COM
mand on the 18th struck small party of
hostiles in Dog Canon, between Sacramento
and Guadalupe mountains, routing them with
a loss of three dead and capturing thisty head
mand. From the Mescabro agency it is re-
ported that more Mescabros are coming OF
the soldiers wounded of the Seventh four died
and three are doubts of Capt Carroll's re-
covery. Further news from Hatch's expedi-
ton is hourly expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-23
MINOR TEI,EGRAMS

No lives were lost by the snow slide at Min
eral King mine, CAL, few days ago, but all
the occupants were submerged. The boarding
house was injured
Charles Smith stabbed Jack Wilson dead in
Cincinnati Wednesday night. Both negroes.
James Jewett, policeman, shot Charles
Cooley dead in his store at Jacksonville, Ohio.
Wednesday night and then shot himself in
the head.
William Ramsey shot Samuel Woodlaw in
Philadelphia Wednesday night, in a quarrel.
The trouble at the Harmony mills in the
Cohoes, New York, has resulted in an AMIGA.
BILE adjustment through mutual concessions.
The spinners resume work to-day.
Report from the mountains on the line of
the Central Pacific ara that it is showing and
blowing hard and trains are blockaded.
Mr.. Judner, clerk for Mcnamara & Co. of
Montreal, was robbed of valise Containing
$4,000, in train yesterday.
A large portion of the northern end of the
village OF Bendhead, Ont, was burned yes-
terday. Loss $4,000.
Charles Boiling (colored) of Richmond, Va.
has been sentenced to death for rape.
The Piutes have killed several men ON the
California side of the Colorado.
A party of New England excursionists are
showed at Reno.
The four shops of the Eagle Company at
South Salisbury VT, used in the manHfac
ture of sashes, doors and furniture was burned
yesterday. Loss 1926, 900; insurance S35. 900.
One man was fatally injured
The main span of the new bridge over the
Bicaibuctoo river, at Kingston, broke down
yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-23
Domestic Markets.
By Telegraph


NEW YORK. April 22-Evening -FIour-Receipts
SS05 bbls market more active and 1O015c better
closing edgs rather ad quiet sales 2looo bSls No at
"a so; extra Western and State 50t94 80; good
to choice do at 9597 90; White Wheat Western
extra at SO95 %; fancy do at 5 3097 90; ex-
ira Ohio at OO96 rs; extra st. LOUIS at OOa
25 patent Minnesota extra at OO97 90; choice
to double extra at 1908 %, including 37OO bbls
City Mills extra at 1895 25 for Europe; 7O@D
80 for w /, latter fancy; $500 bbls No 2 at so
@3 80; 800 bbls Supertine at 3 85@4 so; 5000 bbls
extra at 9O07 20; 51CO bbls Minnesota extra at
509S %, market closing quiet. Southern flour
steady and quiet; sales 700 bbls; extra at 5 25t9
go; good tor choice at 5 65@7 90. Rye Flour is
unchanged and quiet. Corn Meal more active;
Brandywine at 1898 20. Whent-receipts 49,
800 bush; exports 287, LAG bush; market 192c bet
ter closing strong with moderate export and large
speculative business sales 1866, 900 bush includ-
ing 900 bush on the spot; No Spring at 1 20;
Rea 80; Mixed Winter at 20; ungraded White at
Red for April, IA, 900 bush at ii ssls@i "a; do
$4,000 at 1 2791 2914. Rye firm; State at o9@
S91Rc Corn opened zee better, closing with
advance partially lost s receipts S $500 bush sx
$1,000 bush on the spot; ungraded at 54Hsa6Oc;
No 3 at 54s4 955c; steamer at 90 1s @551a; No at
SSSe Nav s eT Se o11 lime ~ ~ Apr o'a
Guiding i6, 900 No delivery April 25th to 2sth at
54c. Oats heavy and 293c lower; receipts 20, 4O6
bush; sales 9s, 900 bush; Ale for No 8; 46@47c do
White; A11a gaze for No 2; soc do White; Mixed
Western at 41@44c; White Western at 45@52c;
Mixed State at 421ac; White State at 491a 954c,
including $4,000 No 2 for April S4O1ac; 10000 do
May at 3Sas@3S19c. Sugar is dull and weak fair
to good refining quoted 75s97s4 prime IT'S; re-
fined weak and demand moderate; standard a at199
91s; crushed at 91a995s; powdered 9991a; gran
ulated 9$s. NIOiasses is quiet and unchanged.
Petroleum dull and unchanged united IL rs ;crude
in bbls at 65So175S; refined 7 1a. TaliOw unchang-
ed at 606 lilo Pork higher and more active; $50
mess on the spot at 10 20 for old; 10 621a91O SO
10 6O91O 65; 500 August 10 10. Cut Meats are
steady; middles firmer. Lard high with an active
speculative business; $50 prime steam on the spot
z 221a917 20; $3.50 for June at 25@7 30; $500
for July at So; $50 for August at 3597 371a;
1000 year 2212@7 20; 375 city steam at I'VE
OF 20. Butter dull and declining; State at FOG
&c; Western 14@23c. Cheese firm with fair in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-23
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Hurd's Bill Regard ding Canadian
Railways.

Mr.. Hurd's Bill Regar ding Canadian
Railways.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Mr. Hurd in his re-
marks before the subcommittee of the ways
and means committee in support OF his bill re-
garding transportation by rail through Canada,
argued that the power to pass these bills is
clear, since they did not violate the treaty of
Washington, or affect any right granted to the
Canadian or the British1governments or to cit.
zens of either A privilege liable to such
abuse by the Canadian authorities was full of
danger to our people. Canada was practically
engaged in the business of interstate COM
merce and this ought not to be permitted until
the Canadian railroads were subjected to the
same regulations which the government has or
may impose on our own. This TRANSPORTATION in
sealed cars afforded abundant opportunity of
fraud, of which smugglers might avail them
selves. The regulations for the transportation of
these sealed cars are practical preference to
the ports of Michigan over those of Ohio.
Canada has adopted the policy of protection as
to American products and that of free trade to
American rolling stock, both to build up the
interests of Canada at the expense of ours, by
which course more than ten millions last year
were paid to Canada railways New CONNER
cial relations should be established with
Canada. She was not justified in establishing
policy hostile to us, especially when more
enlightened views as to trade were beginning
to prevail in this country.
Mr.. Hurd claimed that the passage of these
bills would do more than anything else to re-
open negotiations for a new treaty
Mr.. Richardson's Nomination Confirmed.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination
of census supervisor H. w. Richardson of
Portland for the First District of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Prince-Skillin case is assigned for to-
day.
The Free Baptist convention closed yester-
day.
Steamship Teutonia of the Dominion line
sailed for Liverpoo yesterday.
bad break in the Erie canal at Utica will
delay traffic some weeks
The recent storm in the West was followed
by flood. In Flat Creek settlement, Ark,
ten were killed. Heavy Grains have fallen
in California and flood in the Sacramento
Valley is imminent.
Five deaths have so far resulted from the
Madison Square Garden disaster. The acct
dent was due to the defective construction Of
the building. Many valuable paintings were
ruined.
Nineteen fishermen were drowned on the
Scottish coast Wednesday.
Brig Agenora of Portland sailed from New
York for Havana Feb. IA and has not since
been heard from. She is probably lost.
The Directors of the Bluehill copper mines
have issued a manifesto alleging that the at
tempt to depress the stock of those mines is
the work of spectators and is made for base
purposes.
Forest fires are raging in Long Island, N.
Y, and many acres of timber have been de-
stroyed.
The losses by the fire at Hull, Ontario will
exceed $2,000,000. Hundreds of people are
compelled to sleep in the open air. Timely as
sistance has prevented much suffering how
ever
The order of the Interior Department to
place a number of Cheyenne children in
school is likely to cause trouble unless re-
scnded.
The Georgia Republicans will send delegates
to Chicago divided between Blaine and Sher-
man. In Virginia the straightouts got full con-
troll, defeating Gen. Malone and Readiusters.
Grant delegates were chosen Chicago.
In the Fifth Massachusetts, district two Ed
munds delegates were chosen and in the sec
ond two unpledged delegates who will vote
probably for Edmunds first and Grant second
The Vermont Democrats chose a Hancock
delegation.
In the Senate yesterday the army bill was
passed with the provision forbidding the use of
troops at the polls, the Democrats voting down
all amendments. A message from the Presi-
dent informing the Senate Of the presentation
to the government of the desk on which the
Declaration of Independence was written was
received and a joint resolution of thanks
| adopted. In the House there was some dis
cusson over an alleged epic poem which Dele
| gate Downey had secured the publication of in
| the Record The naval appropriation bill
| passed. Senate amendments to the for
| LITIGATION bill increasing the amount for
repairs $4,000 was rejected. The House
went into committee of the whole on
the bill to settle claims of states incurred in
the war of 1872. Mr.. Reed of Maine made a
long speech in opposition to the course of the
Democracy on the question of elections. In
the evening the immigration bill was con-
sidered in committee of the whole
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of
FL. W. Richardson to be Census Supervisor
| for the First Maine district.
The West Point investigation was enlivened
yesterday by heated controversy between Mr..
| Townsend and Gen. Schofeld.