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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
English Fox Hunting.

There are in England and Scotland no
less than 1913 separate packs of fox
hounds, numbering between them an
aggregate of 5000 couples of hounds.
1t is difficult to assess the cost of keep
ing these packs. A writer in Baily's
Magazine, 80 far back as 1856, puts the
total expense for the season Of hunting
4 county three days week at FL ,348 las.
The Earl of Wilton, nearer the present
time, increases the estimate to FL ,625,
with an additional e300 if huntsman
be kept. The Cotswold Hunt has of
Iate been costing 1880 per annum. and
there is no doubt chat the former figures
must be largely raised to meet the en-
banced cost of wages and horse-t1esh.
let the average cost of each Of the above
packs be but $500 per annum, which is
certainly below the truth, even then
their annual cost is e134, 400. But the
money! actually spent ON the pack is as
nothing compared to that which is put
in circulation by those who join in the
sport, in hotel and railway expenses,
wages, ana many subsidiary charges.
Giving 80 horsemen to each chase, and
reckoning that 140 packs in England
alone hunt four days per week, and it is
calculated that the sport of fox hunting
costs the country 100000 a year, or
five millions Of dollars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
She Took Him at His Word.

A capital story is told of Kentucky
girl who had agreed to elope with a
lover whom her parents had refused to
admit to the house. She descended the
ladder in the night, and started will
him on horseback. "Now you see how
much l love you," she said "you will a |
ways be a true, kind husband, won't
your" He gruffly answered, Perhaps 1
may, and perhaps not" She rode in 81
lence a few minutes, when she suddenly
exclaimed: con what shall We do? l
have left my money behind me in my
roomp' Then" said he, 1--WE must go
back and fetch it." They were soon
again at the house, the ladder was again
placed, the lady remounted, while the
ill-natured lover remained below. But
she delayed to come, and 50 he gently
called: care you coming% when she
looked out of the window and said:
Perhaps may, and perhaps not" and
then shut down the window.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
How to Judge the Weather.

The colors of the sky at different times
are wonderfully good guidance. Not
only does a clear sunset presage fair
weather, but there are other tints that
speak with ciearness and accuracy. A
bright yellow in the evening indicates
wind; a pale yellow, wet; a neutral gray
color constitutes favorable sign in the
evening, and an unfavorable one in the
morning. The clouds are full of mean
ing in themselves; If they are soft, I'M
be fine; if the edges are hard, sharp and
definite, it will be foul. Generally speak
ing, any deep, unusual hues betoken
wind and rain; while more quiet and
delicate tints bespeak fair weather.
Simple as these maxims are, the Brit
ish Board of Trade has thought fit to
publish them for the use of seafaring
men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
A Noted Make of YiOlins.

When Wilhelmj, the violinist, was in
Washington recently, he was the guest
of Secretary Schurz, who is, as is well
known, a musical amateur of note and
skill. Mr.. Schurz regards Wilhelm as
one of the greatest masters of the violin
the world has seen. Wilhelm told him
the curious fact that the best violins now
made anywhere are made in this coun-
try; and it seems that the masters of
this noble instrument will hereafter send
to New York or Brooklyn when they
need a frst-class violin. Three men, it
appears, have by their skill mastered
this branch of art; two of them are
Germans-the brothers Schmunde; the
third is an American, Walter Cotton,
himself musician of decided skill, and
from his eighth year an amateur of the
violin. Mr.. Cotton is the son of the
Rev. Walter Cotton, a well known au-
thor, chaplain in the navy, and the first
Alcalde of Monterey, in California, after
The Americans took possession, whose
"Deck and PORT" "Ship and Shore"
and 'Three Years Life in California"
were popular books in their day. The
elder Cotton died many years ago, and
young Cotton was educated under the
care of his mother, now the wife of
representative Cn1CC6nQOn, OF Illo
0rooklyn District. He was graduated
from Columbia College, studied for the
medical profession, married Miss Itch
field Of Brooklyn, and travelled in Eu-
rope, where his fondness for the violin
developed into passion. He spent much
time in hunting up the mint celebrated
old violins, and on his ri IN began to
make instruments, at frsVonly for his
amusement, and to give away to his
friends; but presently there arose q de-
mand which has of late kept him busy.
Ole Bull, Remenyi, Wilhelmj, and all
the noted professional players come to
his house, and send him their instru-
ments when they need repairing. lie
employs no workmen, but makes all the
parts of an instrument himself, having
contrived many Of the tools he uses, and
be aims to make but small number ct
violins in the year. Many valuable vio-
Inns are sent him from different parts
of the country to be repaired; not long
since one was received from Western
city, which was insured during transmits
sion for $500, and the owner presented
Mr.. Cotton with bow valued at 500
for repairing the instrument. 1t is GER
tainly odd that America should be SO IA
nous for violins that the great players
of the world acknowledge the superior
merits of American instruments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
His First Chinaman.

A countryman came up Vine street
yesterday morning, with just enough
usquebaugh aboard to make him un-
steady. At Sixth street he ran foul of a
Chinaman, the first one he had ever seen.
"You Acknowledged heathenW he ex-
claimed, grasping John by the hand and
shaking it joyfully; 'Syou are the first
of your good-for-nothing breed I ever
saw"
"Chinaman in hully," said the Celes-
tial, struggling to free himself
Devil take your washee-washee, or
whatever you call it," said the country
man, as he picked up parcel of boiled
shirts and things which the Chinaman
in his fright had let fall to the sidewalk.
II want to see if you are the outlandish
beast the newspapers say you are. How
about the pig-tail, Ell? Yes, by gracious,
here it isp' and he took hold of the tip
end of that adornment, and lifted it up
like a pump handle. "Beats anything
ever saw on the head of mortal man.
And this beastly shirt" he continued as
he took hold of the flowing garment,
while John struggled vainly to get loose,
eff you had any shame about you, you
would wear it inside of your Internal
pants"
"Lettee me gloww yelled the Celestial.
Don't fret the CATTLE" said the country
man soothingly. II want to see if they
have lied about your hoof-harnessW and
looking down at Johns feet, he burst
into loud laugh.
Ho, hop he roared, II wouldn't be
caught dead in shoes like them, SO help
me heaven p and he contemplated them
with unmixed pleasure; turned up at
the toes as if they were looking for a
bee-tree," he continued, "no strings, no
heels, and cellar doors for soles, as Pm a
sinner! Ho, ho, ha, ha! Shoot them
shoot themw
These innocent words struck terror to
the Chinaman's heart, and backing away
ne dashed down the street, yelling:
"Plice, p'lice! hoodlum shoote China
man P'lice, p'lice"
The countryman watched the terrific
pace Of his late friend with some aston
ishment, and after his pig-tail had
cracked around the first corner, he went
on his way, remarking:
SNo man could have made me believe
that kind of time could have been made
in them shoes if hadn't seen it With
my own eyes" Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
An Indian Fight.
vIcToRIA's MExICANs REPULsEI


DENVER, Aug. 8.
The TrS6une's Santa Fe special says
that news from Ell Psso states that Col. B
81. Grierson had fight with Victoria's
band OF hostile Indians, about 100 strong,
who attempted to pass north into Texas
on the Both inst. between Fort Quitman
and Eagle Springs. He was encamped
on the trail with small party, and, be-
1ieving the Indians would make break
through the lines, had sent the night be-
fore for reinforcements to Fort Quitmsn
and Eagle Springs. At A. nj. on the
Both, Lieut.. Finley and thirteen men Of
the fenth cavalry arrived, and he imme-
diately set to work fOrtltying his position.
About a. NJ, the Indians approached in
force, and attacked the camp. They were
repulsed. At II A. NJ, Capt. Gielle, with
two companies arrived, upon which g
sharp engagement took place between the
troops and the Indians, which lasted
about three hours. Lieut.. Colladay was
wounded. One soldier was killed, and
eight horses were killed. At 2 P. NJ,
Capt. Nolan's command arrived at the
scene of action from Fl. Quitman. On
the approach OF these troops, the Indians
fed rapidly down the Rio Grande. Col.
Grierson is of the opinion that the Indians
will try to cross between View Horn and
Eagle mountains, and is disposing of his
troops to intercept them. The Mexican
troops are following the Indians trail on
the other side of the Rio Grande, but
have not been able to come up with them
since the 23d inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11

gone down, her 200 men would have per.
ished, as have those of the Loa, by a Sc
cret blow.
THE SACK OF TACNA.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.
A Lima letter says OF the taking of
Tacna by the CHILEAN troops: Only one
street escaped the sack, and this good for.
tune it owed to the circumstance that
Gen. Baquedani had his headquarters in
it. Hundreds of wounded prisoners
were slaughtered in cold blood; not one
wounded Allij was found alive on the
field the day succeeding the battle.
Women and girls of the tenderest age
were violated, and many killed. The
farms in the vicinity and their
inhabitants shared the common fate
with the town. Every day eight or ten
murders are committed, while the bodies
of the victims are allowed to remain ur.
buried until thei removal becomes q
matter of necessity. africa suffered even
more severely than Tacna. All the houses
are either totally or partially destroyed.
Out of 1900 defenders only 600 survive
Those OF the 200 who did not tall in the
fight, were subsequently massacred in
cold blood. 1t Is an authenticated fact
that forty nine soldiers who had thrown
away their arms and taken refuge in the
United States commercial agency, over
which the flag was flying, were taken out
and butChered in the street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
Railway News.
J., NJ. s. sT. p. EXTENSIONS.

OF. fAUL, august
The Pioneer Press says the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
is making tremendous strides In every dl-
rection this year. Their lines are being
extended in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota and Dakota, and by the close
of the year they will have built and
equipped in these States and Territories
over 400 miles of new road. Their great
est exploits are being done in Dakota,
where they have 200 men ct work, and
where by the close of the season they will
have built over 800 miles of new road in
this Territory. 1t is shown that the vsri-
Gus extensions of the road foot up as fol
lows: In Dakota, Ortonville to the James
River, 100 mules; James River extension,
40 miles; MILESTONE branch, 80 miles !;
Mitchell TO Missouri River, Is miles !;
Southern Minnesota extension, 48 miles !;
Elk Point cutoff, miles; Flandreau to
Sioux Falls, 40 miles. In Iowa, Rock
Valley to Eden, 10 miles. In Wisconsin,
GAINESVILLE to Beloit, Il miles; Monroe to
Gratiot, % miles. In Minnesota, Mime
apolis to Benton, 30 miles; Minneapolis
to St. Paul, 10 miles. Total, 415 miles
When the 1st of next January comes
around the Company will have between
$500 and 1000 miles of main track. 1t
has now in use $50 locomotives, with new
ones almost daily arriving, and passenger
and freight cars almost without number.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
Criminal Intelligence.
MRS. BENDER's CONFESSION.
FREMONT. Neb Aug.

FREMONT, Neb Aug. 3.
There were important developments in
the Bender matter, to-day. Mrs. Bender
made full confession of all the heinous
murders committed on the John Bender
farm during 1872 and 1878
She was q widow when she married
McGregor, alias Bender, who was wild
over with four children. They migrated
from Missouri to La Belle county, Kan.
sas, where, under the leadership of Kate,
old Johns daughter, the murders and
robberies began. Mrs. Bender declares
she had no personal hand in these crimes
The first man killed by them was man
named Brown. Very soon after the first
murder, two more strangers were killed.
The woman was asked whether she re-
membered about a whole family being
killed, and she said, "Yes, | do; there
was man and wife and two little girls,
who drove up to the house one afternoon
and wanted to spend the night. That
night, while the man and his wife were at
supper, they were dropped through the
hole. Kate and the OLD man were below
the man fought pretty hard, but they
fixed him; the next day, the two children
were buried alive; Old John took one
and Kate the other; thev hollered awful,
but finally stopped, and Kate came in and
said, The damned brats are all right
now" Soon after this, according to the
woman's story, they became frightened
and joined the Cherokee or Choctaw ma
ton. Many further details were obtained
from this woman, and If these sre not the
original Benders, the fact can easily be
established.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
Peruvo-Chiilan War.
A TORPEDO HORROR.
New YORK.

NEW DIRK, Aug. 4.
The Panama Star and Herald of July
20 has the story of the loss of the Gillian
transport Loa, in Callao Bay. A Peru
Wan officer, on procuring suitable
launch, put torpedo into it, and over
this he placed false bottom, resting on
springs, kept down by the weight of the
cargo. He then loaded it with very
choice assortment of fruits, vegetables
and fowls, and towing it out toward the
blocksding squadron before daylight, set
it adrift. All day long that launch f1oated
about, but towards in the evening,
fearing it would fall into neutral hands,
boat was sent out to bring it back. The
Loa, seeing a boat from shore making to-
ward the neutral vessels, caught. sight of
the launch and turned toward it. The Lo0
lowered two boats to fetch in the prize,
and it was brought alongside and the dis
charging commenced. As the weight in
the launch was diminished, the machin-
cry in connection with the torpedo WAS
set free, and in a moment 800 pounds of
dynamite were exploded. The LoG was
almost lifted out of the water, and ap.
peared enveloped In a mass OF flame,
which resolved itself into dense clouds
of smoke. When this cleared away the
vessel seemed not to have suffered, but
suddenly she went down by the stern,
and disappeared. The Gillian blockad-
ing vessels were too far away to give as
sIstance, but the ships of war of the non-
combatants quickly lowered boats and
picked up about forty persons who were
struggling in the water, of whom it is pro-
bable many will die. At least $50 men
persisted. The only officers saved are the
second commander, who is wounded, the
doctor and one engineer. Every house
in Callao was shaken to its foundation
by the explosion, and every ship in the
bay shlvered as if by fearful earth
quake.
AN ATTEMPT THAT FAILED.
The Perlsians say the Chilians. in the
darkness which preceded the dawn OF
the 10Th of last April, sent in torpedo
launch with the intention of blowing up
the Union, whose officers and men were
ignorant of the enemy being within hun
dreds of miles of them. Had the Ua,on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
Bible Terms.

A days journey was about 26b miles.
A Sabbath-day's journey was about an
English mile.
Ezekiels reed was nearly eleven feet.
A cubit was nearly twenty-five inches.
A hand's-breadth is equal to three and
five .eighths inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to one inch.
A shekel of silver was about sixty-two
and one-half cents.
A shekel of gold was about eight dol
lars.
A talent of silver was equal to 81 49,
80, as nearly as can be ascertained.
A talent of gold was equal to 500.
A piece of silver, or penny, was thlr-
teen cents.
A farthing was three cents.
A mite was less than a quarter cent.
A gerah was equal to cent.
An epah or bath contained seven gall
Ions. and five pints.
bible writer's disagree somewhat on
the above fgures.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
Wisconsin Cereals.
FROM A MILWAUKEE STANDPOINT.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2.
1t is generally conceded that the spring
wheat crop of Wisconsin will be light and
poor as compared with 1879, and that the
crop will fall short 5000 900 bushels Of
that of last year The harvest of small
grains in number of counties will be
about completed this week most of 1t no "
being in the shock and stack. Winter
wheat of which there was a considerable
increase in acreage this year, will average
twenty bushels to the acre, and spring
wheat will average from ten to twelve
Compared with last years crop, the
spring grain would have yielded 25 BUSH
els to the acre, had it not been blighted
by the extreme hot weather. The harvest
in Buffal oxDunn, Chippewa, Eau Claire,
and severSlA other counties began last
Monday. MEheat in these districts, it is
expected, will average fifteen bushels to
the acre, mostly No. 1. In the vicinity of
Chippewa Falls it is claimed that the re-
turn will be from sixteen to eighteen
bushels, an increase of one.third over last
year, In Barron county, harvesting will
be finished this week. Rust has only
appeared in the leaves. Chinch bugs
have done but little damage. In Whine
bago County the harvest OF spring wheat
Is about begun. In some localities the
crop is badly damaged by rust and chinch
bugs, and will yield half crop. In other
places but little harm has been done. The
crop on the whole will probably average
from one-half to two thirds of last year.
The quality of the wheat will be fair, but
the heads are short aud not well filed
The crop in Manitowoc county has suf.
fered severely from rust, weevil and
chinch bugs. The average yield through
out will not be one-half a crop, and in
spots it is total failure. Many farmers
are blowing their wheat down and will
not cut any at all. Others will pick out
some of the best spots and plow under the
balance. Those who sowed early have
Jared the best. The yield as compared
with last year will not be more than one-
third. In the vicinity of Sparta, the
spring wheat will mostly be No. with
about two-thirds yield, compared with
last year. Winter wheat is also very
poor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
Alum-Tanned Leather.

In Hungary and other countries in
Europe, alum-tanned leather, said to be
equal to bark-tanned, is used to con-
siderable extent for harness. The pro-
cess, it is said, may be completed in "a
hours. Heavy OK or cow-hiaes, fresh
from the slaughter-house, are first well
washed in salt and water to remove the
blood, and then laid on the beam, flesh
side up, and well scraped. The hide is
then placed on a small beam, the hair
removed, after which it is placed in a
farming solution of salt and alum; the
hide is we'll saturated with this, and then
rolled up, and the liquid is heased and
poured over the hide. This process is
continued for twenty-four hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-11
Hens are on-nest creatures.

Hens are On-nest creatures.
Circus clowns will appear in fool dress
this season.
When you offer tramp bread, and he
makes rye face, you can conclude he
prefers whisky.
The only thing which men are uni
versally willing to lay up for rainy day
is other peoples umbrellas.
A pretty girl won a musket at fair.
| When they delivered it to her she asked,
Don't they give soldier with it?'
Two Kentucky maidens have opened
ablacksmithing shop, and it's an interest
Ing sight to see mule blush when the
girls accidentally tickle him while put
ting on his new shoes.
A correspondent asks: "What is
pat % A bat my friend, is that part of a
| prick which will encourage your neigh
Dors hens to vacate the bed of peas
which you have just planted.
'The moon is always just the same"
he said lang1idly, "and yet I always find
some new beauty in it," cts Just so
with the circus" she answered. He took
the hint and bought tickets for two.
A little girl in one of our public
schools the other day had occasion to
parse the word angel Coming to the
gender she stopped dismayed, and asked
her teacher if "there are any men
angels"
An honest Hibernian, in recommend
ing a cow, said she would give milk year
after year without having calves. "Be-
cause" said he, "it runs in the brade;
for she came of COW that never had a
calf"
That story of young man in Iowa
descending the walls of a we'll twenty
one feet deep, and ascending again with
woman weighing one hundred and
thirty pounds, is all right. 1t was just
such lies as this that made George
Washington the father of his country.
Two gentlemen slept in a very close
room. The window was apparently
stuck fast. A pane was broken to let in
the air, and then another, when they
both felt better and went to sleep. In
the morning they discovered that they
had broken two panes of an old-fashioned
bookcase. =
A certain lawyer was compelled to
apologize to the court. With stately
dignity he rose in his places and said
"Your honor is right and am wrong, as
your honor generally is" There was
dazed look in the judges eye, and he
hardly knew whether to feel happy or
fine the lawyer for contempt of court.
odd not God do it ?" suggested Sun
day school teacher to ten-year old girl
who was bordering over the previous
question: "Who made your" ooh no."
quickly replied the girl. God never
made but one man and woman-and
then, SLOWLY guess he must have
taught them how"
A popular concert singer advertised to
participate III an entertainment in a
Missouri village excused her absence on
the ground OF having severe cold in
the head, and the next day received the
following from an admirer: "This il
gouse grese; melt it and rub on the
bridge of yore noze until kured. I luv
you to distraxshun."
A tutor of college, lecturing a young
man on his irregular conduct, added with
earnest pathos: 'The report Of your
vices will bring your fathers gray hairs
with sorrow to the grave" II beg your
pardon, sir, replid the pupil, s'my father
wears wig" He may be said to have
had him that time where the hair was
short.