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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
A Presidential Veto.

On the 4th inst, President Hayes returned to
the house of representatives the bill making APP
preparations to supply deficiencies in appropri-
atoms for the service of the government for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1880, and for other
purposes with a message containing objections
to its passage. The bill appropriates about
100000 of which over $600,0 600 is for the pay
ment of United States marshas and of general
and special deputy marshals earned during the
current fiscal year and their incidental expenses.
The presidents ground for objection is that the
clause III relation to the appointment of depu-
ty marshals by judges of the Federal courts
does not properly pertain to the bill, beng in
fact the joining of general legislation to appro-
priations. He says: "The objection to the
bill therefore to which l respectfully ask your
attention, is that it gives marked and deliberate
sanction, attended by circumstances of
bic, and as L am clearly of the
opinion, the dangerous practice of lacking upon
appropriation bills general and permanent legis-
alton. This practice opens wide the door to
hasty, inconsiderate and sinister legislation. 1t
invites attacks upon the independence and con-
an easy and effective wa, of constraining
executive discretion. Although of late this
practice has been resorted to by all
political parties when clothed with power, it
did not prevail until forty years after the adop-
ton of the constitution, and it is confidently
believed that it is condemned by the enlight-
ened judgment of the country. The states
which have adopted new constitution during
the last quarter of a century have generally
provided remedies for the evil. Many of them
have enacted that no law shall contain more
than one subject, which shall be plainly ex-
pressed in its title. The constitutions of more
than half the states contain substantially this
provision, or some. other of like intent and
meaning. Public welfare will be promoted in
many ways by return to the early practice of
the government and to the true principal of
lie 3islation, which is that every measure should
stand upon its own merits" The message was
referred to the committee on appropriations
and the bill laid on the speakers table, the
effect of this action, being to postpone considera-
tor of the bill until the house sees fit to call it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

ezchequer is charged with gross incompetency
in Understanding the expenses of the struggle,
and Sir Stafford Northcote and other Tory
leaders are severely criticised for misleading
parliament and the people in regard to the
situation in the east. The favorable condition
of the imperial treasury was used with much
effect by the Conservatives during the late cam
palgn III response to the charges of the Liberals,
are placed in an unenviable light by the dis
closures just made. There are ugly r11mors of
corruption in high places, but these are dis
credited, the shortness being attributed solely
to the failure of the Indian finance minister to
appreciate the magnitude of the expenditure
which the Afghan campaign involved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Drowned

Nellie and Howard Lambert, aged 10 and 4
years respectively, were drowned in mill race
at North Lansing, Mich, on the 7th instant.
Two young men named Croker and Mcmillan
were drowned on the 7th inst, at temperance
picnic near Raleigh, N. c.. on the 7th inst
Annie Mitchell, who was with them in the boat
which capsized, was saved by boy
dispatch from Portland, Oregon, dated the
the 9Th inst, says: ''While the fleet of fishing
boats We're returning, after laying their nets op-
posite Point Adams. at the mouth # the Column
bia river, squall came up, and twenty boats
were blown upon the bar and many swamped
Twelve fishermen, at least, were drowned"
More fishermen than at first supposed were
drowned in the storm at the mouth of the Co.
lumbus river, Oregon on the 4th inst. The
bodies of Is have been recovered and boats
with bodies dashed to them have been seen
drifting seward. Some of the unfortunates
were picked up after clinging for twelve hours
to their swamped boats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Burned to Death.

A horrible catastrophe took place at
Rochester, N. Y, on the 9Th inst. Ray Nc
Crosan, aged 4, and Thomas F. Garland, aged
5, playing in barn on Francis street. made a
bonfire. The barn was burned, and the two boys
were roasted SO as to have no resemblance to
human beings.
Two storehouses burned at DanvilIe, Va, on
the 9th inst Samuel C-axton who was sleeping
in the building, persisted, and John Does, fire.
man who attempted his rescue, was burned to
death. Pecuniary loss 800, 1000.
On the night of the 4th instant, the house of
James Gage, eX-counsellor Of the township of
Euphenia, Ont, was destroyed by fire. Four
of Gates children and the daughter of neigh
Dor named Wade, persisted in the flames
Fred Schneider, an employe, was burned to
death in the fire which consumed Tuescher's
distllery at st. Louis on the 9Th. s.r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Miners EslIad.

An explosion of sulphur in Henry Clay COL
berry, at Shamokin, Pa, on the 9Th inst, proba-
bly, fatally burned William and Robert Harper
Joseph Griffith, jerome Reed and Samuel Stran.
A pillar of ore 40 feet high, in Titf's shaft,
Mineville, n Y, fell on the 9Th inst, killing
Roger Moynahar and Willie O'Neill, and injur-
ing several others.
James Boyle and John Gallaher, miners, were
instantly killed by fall OF coal in Honey Brook
mine, Audenried, Pa, on the the 7th inst
A part of the roof of st. Gothard tunnel, G, 800
metres from the entrance, fell on the 9th inst,
killing three wQrkmen.
On the 18th inst, an explosion of gas in the
Short Mountain coliery, at Hykens, Pa, killed
Geo. West, Simon Kneilly and Michael Doug
lass, and probably fatally injured Thomas
Evans and Robert Thomas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
The Fire Record.

Huse, LOOMS & Co.'s extensive ice houses at
st. Louis, Mo-, were consumed by fire on
the 8th inst. Loss about $4,000.
The business portion of Cinderhook, N. Y.
was destroyed by fire on the Sth inst. Loss
$40, COO; insurance 800 900.
The ice houses on the shores of Queens Lake,
st. Clair county, Mo-, were struck by lightning
on the 9Th inst, and consumed. Loss $40, 900;
insured for one-half.
Keller Stiefel & Co.'s and ellrich tanneries
slaughter houses, stables and dwellings,. with
contents were burned at Pittsburgh. Pa. on
the 9th inst. Loss 100000. Twenty families
were rendered homeless.
A fire on the 7th burned the saw mill in Jer-
sey City of the New Jersey Central Railroad
company, together with quantity of lumber,
carpenter shops and train of cars. The en-
CINE house was unroofed and machinery de-
stroyed, Loss $4,000.
Forest fires are raging IN the vicinity Of
Watertown, n. Y. On the night of the 9Th
inst, the flames swept through the cedar woods
at Oyster Bay, destroying residence and five
yachts at anchor.
About two million feet of lumber, six tene-
ment houses, saw mill, a shingle mill and one
of the city fire engines were burned at Williams
port, Pa. on the 7th-
A four-story building with contents was con-
sumed at Cleveland, O., on the 9Th. Loss about
$3.50, 900.
Inc ClOCn1nS nrn OF WnlUCen, BurQeJt d
Young, in Beebes block, Boston. were burned
out on the 9th inst. Los $275,O00; insurance
100000. Other occupants of the building lost
$4,000.
Tuescher & Co.'s distilIery at st. Louis, Mo-,
was destroyed by fire on the 9th. Loss $780, 900;
insured for $36, 900.
In torpedoing well Of the Oakshade Oil COM
pany at Bradford, Pa, on the 9Th inst, the well
flowed and took fire. The dry condition of the
woods caused the flames to spread rapidly
among other oil property, and in short time a
great fire was raging, devastating miles of terri
tory. Rev City, a village situated ten miles
from Bradford, composed of about..100 houses,
was entirely consumed, not one building re-
naming. The loss Will reach $500. OOO with
very light insurance.
Long Branch hotel, at Alameda. Cal, was
burned on the 9Th inst Loss about $50, 600.
Nine large ice-houses belonging to Witt Bros,
situated in the southwest part of Cleveland, O.,
were destroyed by fire on the night of the Sd.
Cause, supposed sparks from candles used by
the men getting out ice late at night. Loss
estimated at SIC, 900; insurance 1915, 900. the
greater part of the ice stored, which had been
sold to neighboring packing houses, was saved.
A fire at Palma Sariano near. Santiago de
Cuba, destroyed one hundred habitations, and
many families are in distress.
A summer resort, known as Cats, situated
about five miles from Cleveland, O., was burned
on the Sd inst. Loss estimated at from $1O,-
900 TO $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Too Much for Them

A desperate affray took place in Wayne coun-
ty, Kentucky, on the 29th ult. A man ns med
Powell, who was witness to the killing last fall
OF Hutchinson by Phillips, has been begged
and threatened by Phillips in order to keep him
from testifying. Powell refused to leave the
country or accept bride. On the night of the
29th ult., party of six or seven men attacked
PowelPs house, broke in the door with rail,
when Powell struck three of them down with
an axe. Mrs. Powell was shot in the arm The
maskers retreated but again returned, when
Powell fired and killed the leader, who proved
to be John VIII Smith. The others ran off.
Mrs. Powell pulled handkerchief off of the
face of one man, and says it was Phillips. Pow
ell has obtained warrants for the arrest of three
of the men. who are now in jail .-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Strikes i'm Europe.

Sixty cotton factories have closed at Roubaix
France, and $4,000 persons are idle. Five
thousand operatives are on strike at Tourco-
ing, and many silk factories at Rouen have shut
down. Higher wages and less hours are de-
manded.
Upwards of 1000 iron workers are on a strike
in the north of England against five per cent
reduction of wages awarded by the arbitrators
Burnley masters, in order to support the Black
burn masters in their notice to spinners and
card-room hands of reduction of wages have
decided to suspend the rule requiring notice be
fore discharging hands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

The bride of the Hon. Hester Clymer wore a
wedding gown which stirred to its greatest
height the imagination of the attendant re-
porter It was pearl colored silk; and ga soft
tint of warmth seemed to blush IN the rich
fabric where it lay in thick folds as they swept
forth in the long and ample court train about
whose edges riffs of fine lace lay like rhine, but
ere you could define the CLEAN of tint twas
gone, and the pale pearl of the petticoat,
fecked and Swallowed by deep falls of superb
duchesse in pattern of oak leaves and roses
alternating with scantily shirred puffs of the
pearl-tinted silk, was simply and almost severely
elegant"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12


ONE of the clauses of the Kentucky law in
relation to Sunday observance say that '"no
work or business shall be done on the Sabbath
day except the ordinary household, offices, or
other work of necessity or charity. If any per-
son on the Sabbath day shall himself be found
at his own or at any other trade or calling, or
shall employ his apprentices or other person in
labor or other business, whether the same be
for profit or amusement, unless such as is per-
mitted above, he shall be fined not less than 50
nor more than $50 for each offense. Every
person or apprentice SO employed shall be
deemed a separate offense. Persons who are
members of a religious society who observe as
Sabbath any other day in the week than Sunday
shall not be liable to the penalty prescribed in
this section, if they observe as Sabbath one
dayin each seven, as herein prescribed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

The Yosemite Valley, first made known to the
public in 1855, had 1,022 visitors in the follow
>lng 10 years. Thenceforward the number
annually INCREASED slightly until 1874, reaching
2,711 in that year. In 1875 it began to retro
grade little, and was 2, 423; in 1876 it was
further reduced to 1,917, in 1877 to 1892, in
1878 to 1,183, in 1879, owing to the Sunday
school Convention being held there, it rallied a
little, and was 1885. The San Francisco Cal
says that very careful inquiry shows that the
average expenditure of each tourist is 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

THE ship-canal which is to be made from the
Bay of Kiel to Brunsbuttel in the estuary of the
Elb. WILL it is estimated, cost about 00O.
1t will have a uniform depth of 20 feet inches.
Its width at the surface of the water will be 160
feet, and at the bottom GA feet; and there will
thus be no danger of the banks falling in In
such emergencies as will necessitate the trans
fer of ironclads from the Baltic to the German
ocean without sailing round Denmark, it will be
possible by means of peculiar system of locks
and reservoirs to increase the depth Of the ca
nal to 26 feet, and SO permit the passage of the
largest vessel at present in the German navy.
1t is thought that this great engineering work,
which must be of as much political as CONNER
cial Importance, will be finished in six years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

The committee of the international potato
exhibition declare that the practice of planting
small refuse seed has contributed in most ma
terial degree to the deterioration of the potato,
not only in Ireland, but throughout Europe.
Any seed tuber weighing less than an ounce
and half is unfit for planting and it is to be
preferred that tubers averaging two to four
ounces should be selected. Seed that has
sprouted but little, not at all, is to be prefer
red to that which has made much growth in
Store
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

IT is said that during the past mild winter
large quantities of ice were gathered from
canals and ponds containing much decaying
animal and vegetable matters. Now, as it has
been demonstrated over and over again, that
the freezing temperature does not free water
from organic impurities, people who value their
health viii not put such ice into water which is
to be used for drinking purposes, and corpora
tons that sell ice will do well to warn pur-
chasers, when handing over ice obtained from
contaminated sources of supply, with regard to
the improper employment of it, or the law will
find occasion to make not only serious
diminution of the dividends of these corpora
tons, but still more serious restriction of the
personal liberty of their executive and re-
sponsible officers. One of the great dangers to
the public health in the coming warm season is
that of poisonous ice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

A COMPANY of SPECTATORS offered the Porte
fifty thousand Turkish pounds a year for the
privilege of establishing lottery IN the Otto
man empire. The Government fatty refused
on the plea that lotteries are immoral. The
company did not capitulate; they offered two
hundred thousand pounds, and then the Porte
appointed commission to examine the PROPOSE
ton. A little more money down and lotteries
will, in the opinion of the Sultan, become a
mons amusement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Indian nenrNda

band of Apaches under Victoria attacked a
body of sheep herders in the Mogallan noun
tains, New Mexico, recently, and killed thirteen
of them. They also drove off and scattered
10000 sheep, belonging to Felipe Charez, one
OF the richest sheep owners in New Mexico
Other advices say that about the same time
several ranchers were attacked aud three
Americans named Wilcox, Cooney and Chick
killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

FRAUDS have been found in the issuing Of
liquor licenses in Philadelphia. A ring of sub
ordinates IN the offices of the clerk of the
quarter sessions and of the recorder have been
guilty of forging names of sureties on license
bonds Of the two thousand licenses already
issued for 1880 it is alleged that nine-tenths are
upon forged bonds. the applicants paying an
additional fee to the subordinate for furnishing
the spurious sureties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
business Failures.

John C. Watson and D. o. Weeks, two prom
inent stock brokers of Boston, Mass, suspended
payment on the 9Th instant. Watson's labi-
ties between 100000 and 100000. Weeks
shortage not stated.
d. q. Yost Il Co.. San Francisco stock brokers,
failed on the 9th. Liabilities $4,000.
Outram & Co., Gotten manufacturers, Preston,
England, have failed. Liabilities e25,0O0.
A: Harris Brothers, Wholesale dry goods
dealers, Houston, Texas have suspended. Liza
bilities $16S, 200. Stock valued at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

PHILADELPHIA is astonished to find that it is
to have an elevated railroad. The enterprise
was kept secret until very lately, and the first
public int1mation of it was the rapidly demoli-
ton of houses. Contrary to what has been
done in this city, the line within the city proper
is to run on property owned by the company,
except where it crosses streets. The projectors
are the Pennsylvania railroad company, and it
is to run FROM their present depot, in West Phil
adelphia, to Broad and Market Streets in the
heart of the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

The revenue steamer Thomas Corwin has
been ordered by the authorities at Washington
to fit out and proceed to the relief of the ex-
ploring yacht Jeanette and the whaling fleet
now ice-bound in the Arctic ocean. The cutter
is now in dry dock at San Francisco and will be
ready to start in fortnights time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
FOunaiere6.

The Union steamship company's mail steamer
American, from the Cape of Good Hope for
southampton, foundereG close to the equator
on the 2sth of April, after breaking her shaft.
Her passengers and crew took to the boats
Three, containing 81 persons have been picked
up and the passengers landed at MADEIRA. The
five remaining boats, when last seen, were work.
ing for Cape Planners, Liberia, with fine wealth
er. There was no loss of life when the vessel
went down,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Rrifain,s EIenhanf.

The discovery of a deficit of between s3, O0O,-
900 and G5,000,000 in the finances of the Indian
empire, where a large surplus was expected
has caused profound sensation in England.
Last February, when the Indian budget was
presented, it was stated that the revenues would
more than meet the expenses of the Afghan
war, the real cost of which has only now been
made public. The viceroys chancellor of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

The increased cost of paper continues to have
its effect on all classes of publications. That
excellent magazine, the Art An,ate,u' of New
YORK, has been compelled to advance the price
IF each number from twenty-five cents to thirty
five cents, or for the year, 81 instead of S..
This takes effect in June. For the same season
the Baltimore Gazette adds So year to the price
of its daily. Thus the high rates of paper form
direct tax on the people; a tax on culture and
knowledge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Foreign.

LONDON, May 8-12:3OP. M.-Llverpool wheat
market opens quiet but steady; average Califor-
MIA club at los 2d@1ss I'D; spring at IS 2d@
9s Cd; floating cargoes firm; the demand for the
age California wheat just shipped at 45s; nearly
due at Ats. Number Of cargoes on sale Of coast:
Wheat between 10 and Is; corn, less than TO-.
English country markets turn dearer; French
generally dearer. Shipments from Danube and
Black Sea Ports, wheat and corn collectively
very small f..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Railroad Accident.

An express train ran into wash-out, when
Bismarck, d. r., on the 9th inst The
baggage and express, and a second class pas
senger car were dltched and turned over, killing
the engineer, Chas Mcpherson, fireman Mich
olas A. Stooris, aid slightly injuring several
PASSENGERS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12

NEW YORK, May 800 P. M.-Flour-Quiet;
prices without decided change; receipts II, 922
bbls; round hoop Ohio at $5.O0@5.75; choice
do at $5.80@6.75: super western at $4,000. So;
common to good extra do at "a. 1904. go choice
do at S5.00@7.0 choice white wheat do at $4.S5
@5.25. Wheat-Market about &c lower, but
moderately active; sales $4,000 bus No. red
seller May at S1.3O4@1. 3G15; 100000 bus do
seller June at s1.261sC01: 2619; "a, 1000 bus do
seller July at S1.15; 5000 bus No. white cash
at S1.2458; 5000 bus do seller June at 1929
Corn-Firm and moderately active; mixed west
ern spot at 50@51 &c; do future at 4456@48$lc
Oats shade easier; western at 43@50c. Beef
Unchanged and quiet; new plain mess at
S9.50@10.00; new extra do at $10.00@10.50
Pork--Dull and weak; new mess at $10.95.
Lard-About steady; steam rendered at S7.22115.
Butter-Dull and weak; Ohio at 11@1Sc. Cheese
In buyers favor at 10@1315c for poor to
choice. Whisky-Nominal; western at $1.1O.
Sugar-Firm and in fair inquiry. ATolasses-
Unchanged and quiet Petroleum and
nominal. Rice-Firm and in good demand.
Coffee-Dull and steady. Freights-Fi1m.
Spirits of Turpentine-Dull at 3115@32c. RESIN
Quiet at 712@1.429. Tallow-Steady at
&c for western. Eggs-Dull at 1019@11119c for
fair to choice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
VARIOUS TOPICS.

IT is said that some of the Oneida commun-
lists have emigrated to Canada, and settled down
near Niagara Falls. 1t is also said that while
popular sentiment in Canada is decidedly ad-
verse to such associations, there is no law pro-
hibiting them. The women have discarded the
Oneida uniform, and dress as other females,
and the neighbors thus far have found no cause
to complain of the department of the colony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
Foreign War Notes.

On the 22d ult., the CHILEAN navy bombarded
Callao, causing heavy damages on shore and
nearly destroying the Peruvian corvette Union.
Lima is threatened by the Chiians and great
distress prevails in that city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
A Cold Siege.

For weeks past the railroads in the vicinity OF
Orenburg, Russia, have been blockaded with
snow. Many people have been frozen to death,
and the peasants have had to strip the thatch
off their cottages to feed the cattle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
A FrighafuI Fall.

At Chicago, on the 5th inst, Thomas Heer-
mans, one of the proprietors of she Star and
Crescent mills, sell down the elevator shaft of
that establishment, distance of 80 feet, and
was instantly killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Biganaisd Sentenced.

Clarence E. Davis, the celebrated bigamist,
was found guilty at Chicago on the Sth instant,
and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years,
and to pay a fine of 81, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-12
THE MARKETS.
New Work.

Reported by CHANDLER. Brown & Co Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.