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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

The denizens of New York city may now
look forward to the prospect of peaceful slum-
bers, undisturbed by the mighty howls of the
feline race The board of aldermen have passed
what will be known as the scat ordinance"
which orders the capture and destruction of all
the Cats at large Gin any of the public streets,
lanes, ALLEYS highways, parks or other places
within the corporate limits of the city of New
York. Should this not include the backyard
fences, it may be very serious omission. The
war projected against the cats may not seem so
useless in view of the fact that a wealthy and
promintsht citizen of San Jose, California, died
short time ago from the effects of bite on the
thum5 by a kitten few weeks previous. The
hand began to swell soon after it was bitten, and
the poison extending up tue arm, finally caused
death
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

ILLINOIS still leads all the other states the
number of miles of its railroads. The position
Illinois has occupied since 1870, at which time
it passed Pennsylvania, which previously had
been the leading state. The railway mileage of
the folmer state is 1878; Pennsylvania is sec
ond, with 6,06S miles; New York follows close
behind, with 6,O08 miles; Ohio is fourth, having
5,521 miles; Iowa fifth, with 1859 miles. and
Indiana SIXTH with 4, 35G miles; Missouri, Mich
igan. Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas,
Georgia and California follow in the order
named There is no state OF territory which is
totally devoid of railroads, though Montana
TERRITORY can boast of but ten miles of complet-
ed road
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

port of the circumstances attending the escape.
Or ATTEMPTED escape, OF prisoners from the La
teen of those who, got out of jail attempted to
cross the Rio Grande to the Mexican side. and
were pursued and fired at by the people OLA
redo. While this was going on, and in order to
aud the fugitives, the Mexican policemen and
citizens on the opposiye bank fired Oh the
Americans The Texans maintained their fire,
however, uEtil eight of the runaways were
killed and six recaptured. Only three are miss
ing out of all who made their escape. The Mex
leans fired about twenty shots in all Mr.. Jenle
takes occasion to say that the Texans who fired
on the prisoners did it without any authority
whatever
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

PROF. DANIEL DRAPER, of the meteorological
service in New York, does not place much con-
fidence in the theory that the denuding of for
ests affects the quantity of rainfall. He has
drawn up chart which shows the rainfall of
each year since 1886 in New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. From 1886 to
1869, the rainfall gradually increased, and since
then has shown a tendency to decrease. The
professor believes that there are cycles of rain
fall. as there are cycles in sun-spots.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

ACCORDING to a recent report of Mr.. Mans
field Parkyns on the operation of the British
bankruptcy act, receivers, trustees, solicitors
and others make an enormous profit out of
bankrupts' estates. Out of $50 estates closed
during 1879, Ito realized assets In 239,
however, the aggregate assets amounted to
100000, every penny of which was swallowed
by the costs of realization and distribution, the
lawyers obtaining more than half. The assets
as regards the remaining 303 estates realized a
little over 100000, of which nearly S375,OO0
went into the pockets of the lawyers, trustees
and accountants, leaving, after all other charges
were met, about $150,000 for distribution to
creditors. In the case of the 542 estates in
which any assets were realized, the average cost
of distribution averaged 38 per cent of the re-
ceipts-a higher average than in former years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

The Rev. P. B. Fiske reckons that at the age
of fifteen a good boy receiving the advantages
of city life, will cost, counting compound in
terest on the amount invested, not less than
$4,000. At twenty-one he will not cost any
more, unless he goes t. college. A bad boy
costs about 1000 at twenty-one, providing he
does not go to college. If he does go he costs
as much more. ''This computation" the rev.
erend gentleman " comprises only the pecuni-
airy cost of raising boy, it does not include
the value OF the mothers tears and the fathers
gray hairs, which are beyond the reach of
figures"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Marine Disasters.

A boat belonging to the Prince Galtzin
foundered on the Goth ult., off the coast of
Finisterre. Viscount Fleury, Mrs. Hennessy,
an American lady, and two natives of England,
were drowned.
The German bark Christal, ran down and
sunk the sugar-aden steamer Gartcound. The
crew Of the steamer were saved. The Christal
was cut to the waters edge and had to jettison
$500 barrels of her cargo. She put into Fall
mouth, Eng, for repairs.
The terrible discovery was made at st. Au
gustine. Fla, on the Sd inst, that the sea had
washed up several bodies and portions of the
mail carried by the steamer Vera Cruz, and
there is now very little doubt that the vessel,
which sailed from New York, Aug. 25, for Ha-
vana and Vera Cruz went down in the recent
hurricane which has already strewn the coast
with wrecks. The passenger list of the unfort-
innate steamer contained ~ names. The City
OF Vera Cruz was q wooden vessel. 1,874 tons
register, built at Green Point, L. l., in 1874,
for Alexander Il Sons line. L0ter.-A seaman
named Talbot drifted ashore on the Florida
coast, after having been seven hours in the
water. He gives an account of the wreck which
was terrible in its nature. The steamer was
struck by the hurricane on the night of the 18th
ult., and outlived the gale till the next day,
riding the seas head-too behind drag. The
waves finally washed her upper works and
matches off and the vessel foundered. Out of
over seventy persons, only thirteen survive the
terrible experience.
The steamer Hardwick, from Odessa for Bris-
toll with barley, shifted her cargo and fOun-
dered. All on board were lost, except one fire.
man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Use of WooIen CLOTHING.

Professor Jaeger, Of Stuttgart, recon-
mends the use of wooden clothing both
in summer and winter, and has invented
a sort of normal dress by which he claims
the accumulation of fat and water in the
system can be prevented. This normal
clothing has two essential properties:
l. It consists exclusively of wool,
avoiding all materials woven from plant
fiber Cotton or linen
2. 1t makes a strong point of keeping
warm the middle line of the front O the
body.
But the principal popularity of the
clothing is the exclusive use OF sleeps
wool, even avoiding pocket and other
Innings of cotton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

For two weeks after her arrival in Cincinnati,
Maud S. will be turned, at five every evening,
into six acre grass lot and be allowed to run
until nine o'clock. This will keep her hair from
fading III the suns rays, and it will cool her out
thoroughly. After two weeks run at grass,
she viii be led every day for two weeks behind
break-cart, so padded that she cannot hurt
herself. She will then be in condition to order
at short notice for fast mile, should MIR. Van
derbilt desire to see one on his return to Ameri-
ca in October
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

THE Importance of manufactures to the
growth of community is very favorably ex-
hibited by the Philadelphia Ledger, in an
article comparing that city with Boston and
Baltimore under the present and previous cen
suses. In commerce purely Boston surpasses
Philadelphia, and Baltimore equalsi it. OF popu-
lation Baltimore has $4,000 and Philadelphia
847. 542 inhabitants. The last named was 1885,
600 of population more than both of its rivals,
or nearly half million more than either. This
vast excess the Ledger ascribes to manufacture
ing industries, and says that Elf Philadelphia
had no more of manufactures than Boston or
Baltimore, it would very soon have no more
population than they" 1t claims Philadelphia
to be the largest distinctive manufacturing city
.sin the country, if not in the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Another Mime Accident.

On the afternoon Of the LIST inst, George
Ormrod. superintendent of the burning Kelly
Run colliery, near Shenandoah, Pa, with six
others descended into the mine for the purpose
of putting door in the main battery to see
what progress steam, which is being injected
When the opening for the door was nearly COM
pleted fall Of earth caused conclusion which
blew the men In all directions Simon Gregory
was killed, Ormrod had leg broken and
Joseph F. Jones all arm fractured. The others
were severely burned by steam.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
The Public Debt.

The August statement of national finances
shows decrease in the public debt of 81, 027,-
167. The total debt is 81, los, 1886, 266; total in
terest $15, 951, 139; cash in the treasury $780,
668, 1872. The decrease of the debt since June
80, 1880, has been $17,6O3, 221.
The customs receipts for August foot up 3d.
100000 against $4,000, 900 in July.
The amount of coinage executed at the minis
during the past month is valued at Sc, $40 800,
of which s., 253, 900 are standard dollars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Boiler Explosions.

A boiler weighing thousand pounds, in the
National works on Canal street, Cleveland, O.,
exploded on the 3Oth ult., and was blown 500
yards in its flight breaking two large telegraph
poles, and demolishing the Factory street bridge
over the canal. Two men and boy were III
Jured. The engineer, VIM. Welsh, is probably
fatally injured. The cause of the explosion is
unknown
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Chinaman No IikRe

An Ontario dispatch of the Sd inst. says nine
Cinnamon at work on the Canada Pacific rail-
way, and standing on rock over blast when
premature explosion took place, were hurled
into the air. Two had their skulls fractured.
The friends of the men seized sticks and axes
and started to wreak vengeance on the foreman
of the gang, white man. They chased him
several miles, but be finally escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
A Miniature Flood.

leading from a water-reservoir situated on the
top of the hill which oyerlooks the city of Grand
Rapids, Mich, on the I'd inst, about o'clock,
100000 gallons of water were poured into the
city flooding the houses and cellars by the way
and doing much damage to property. The loss is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

Two young sons of Nathan Whitaker, living
at Alaska, Morgan county, Ind, were instantly
killed by lightning on the 31st ult. A third son
of Mr.. Whitaker and a son of Mr.. Henry Lewis
were perhaps fatally injured. The boys had
been playing, when, at the approach of thun-
der-storm, they sought refuge under small
shade tree. They had been there but :: short
time when the bolt struck the tree. with the re-
suit above stated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Business Failures.

Buffalo, N. Y, have failed. Liabilities about
800, ;'assets supposed to be large.
Simon Gutman & Sons, manufacturers of
shirts New York city, made an assignment OH
the LIST inst. Their liabilities are about $780,
600, while the assets will not probably realize
half that amount.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Road Agents.

Two stage coaches running between Cave
City, KY, and Mammoth Cave, were stopped by
highwaymen on the night of the Sd inst, and
all the passengers robbed. The robbers took
possession of money, jewelry and watches ag-
gregating in value 81, 200. After the exploit
they made the victims take a drink of whisky
with them and rode off,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1880.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

Ii may seem lugubrious, but it is neverthe-
less fact, that the domain of fashion has ex-
tended even to caskets at funeral decorations.
A Boston undertaken recently described casket
as of 1.-THE latest Eastake pattern, black walnut,
inlaid with lighter wood, and gracefully orna-
mented with solid silver, chased; decidedly the
neatest thing in the market, and used only
amonc the elite I"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Small POX.

gentleman from Upper Gatineau, Canada
East, reports over 100 deaths among Indians
from small pox. Several bands have divided
up into small parties, and are travelling north,
leaving their dead unburied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
destructive Fires.

On the afternoon of the 9Th inst, a fire
broke out in the dry goods store of DR.. Dunlap,
on North Water street, Mobile, Ala, and spread
rapidly, destroying five brick buildings filed
with stocks of various kinds of merchandise.
An estimate of the loss foots up $3.50, 600: in
surance, $230,000.
N. M. Lancaster & CO.. large distillery stu
ated one mile west of Greensboro, KY, burned
to the ground on the morning of the 9Th inst.
A corn crib with q, 900 bushels Of corn was also
destroyed.
Phil. Ergeman's flour MILL at RocEport, Ind.
was destroyed by fire on the night of the 4th
inst.
The Eagle facing works at Cincinnati, O.,
were burned on the 4th inst. Loss $4,000
Marshall q Bros sheet iron rolling mill at
Philadelphia, was consumed by fire on the 4th
inst. Loss $50. 900.
The Dudley house, the largest hotel in Sala-
nlanca, Pa, and over twenty other buildings
were reduced to ashes on the 4th inst. Loss
estimated at $157, 0G0; insurance 100000.
Messrs. Meads' paper mill at Penhryn, Eng
land was destroyed by fire on the Sd inst.
Loss estimated at 100000. Two firemen fell
from the roof into the flames and persisted
The Chase organ factory at Norwalk o., was
wholly consumed by fire on the Sd inst. Loss
about $751; 900. One hundred men were thrown
out OF employment.
A gram warehouse at Washington Corners,
Alneda county, CAL, containing about 10000
sacks of wheat and barley, burned ON the Sd
inst. Loss probably $250,000. It is believed
the fire was lncendlary.
Bakers block, at Hart Fails, N. Y, including
Parker's opera house and ten other buildings.
burned on the Sd inst; also the Schaghticoke
Home. Loss $3.50, 900; insurance $75, GOO.
Brick building No. Hoyne street New
York city, occupied by several mercantile firms,
was consumed by fire on the Sd inst Loss on
building and stocks about $4,000.
Anderson & Harris carriage factory and
Schmoth's carpenter shop were burned at Gin
cinnati, O., on the Sd inst. Loss S21 900; in
sJlred.
The chinaware factory of David Robertsell,
at New York, burned on the LIST inst. Loss
$50, 900; insurance, $4,000.
The Norfolk (Va. Knitting and Cotton Manu-
featuring company's factory burned on the
3lst ult Loss partly covered by 600 in
surance. va t
A Denver dispatch of the 31st ult. SAYS:
"The Hotel de Paris burned at Idaho TO-DAY,
Loss $12, 900; insurance $4,000"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Drowned.

On the I'd inst. a wooden bridge over the
river Ebro, near Logrono, Spain, fell while a
battalion of troops were crossing. Seventy
nine were drowned
Henry Casey, aged 90. son of Col. S. f. Casey,
OF Washington. drowned while bathing at
Narragansett pier, on the LIST lust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
The Wool Market.

BosToN, September 5.-The wool market is
dull, and sales to any extent can only re made
at lower prices. Notwithstanding that the sales
of the past week have reached 1,500,00
pounds, the demand has not been general One
firm sold about one-third of the entire amount
while with others business was comparatively
light. Michigan and Ohio 1eeces declined fully
one cent per pound, and on Carolina and other
woods concessions have also been made. Deal
ers generally, however, are Indifferent about
selling. Combing and delai ne woods re-
main unchanged, but sales are quite
small. the stock being very light.
Pulled woods continue quiet. In foreign woods
there is no movement of consequence. Sales
include Ohio feeces, No. !, X, Xxx, and xxx at
4315@ 4Sc; Mich. X and No. 1, 39@45c; New
York x and No. 2 fleece S5@38c; combing and
delaine, 42@51c; Kentucky and Indiana comb
ing, &c; unwashed combing, 36c; Eastern Ore
gon, 32@33c; territory, 14@33c; Georgia, 36c;
unwashed and understandable, 26C934e; spring
California, 26@37c; fall California, 16@21c; srl-
per and X pulled, 35@52c: secured, 40@30c;
Mestisa pulled, CSC; English matchings, SOC;
English wool, 40c. The total sales for the week
were /, 474, $50 lbs, of which 1,269,65O TBS were
domestic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Death i'm "a, QUARRY.

By the fall of rock in the quarries of the
Newark Lime and Cement company, at Rondout,
killed, and John Noble. Bart Dooley and Chris.
Carroll severely injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Death Oal the Rail.

The New York special express east, while pass
ing the agricultural fair grounds at North
loaded freight cars, which had broken loose
from heavy train and run from the side track
on to the main line. The two rear cars. loaded
with corn, were ruined, and the corn Was strewn
in all directions. The passenger locomotive was
badly smashed. Fireman Davis, of the pas
senger engine, jumped from the engine and was
badly cut.
coal train on the Central road, New Jersey,
broke a coupling noar Whitehouse, N. J., on
the Sd inst, coming down a mountain. Forty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
NO Tidings.

Both the vessels that sailed in search of the
shipwrecked persons belonging to the bark
Mathilda, supposed to- have been cast on the
Socorro islands, have returned unsuccessful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Unfortunate Tourists.

By the overturning of diligence near Schuls,
Switzerland, an American was killed. Four
other tourists were badly hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
That Texas JaiI.Rreakfnp.

MIR. JENNIE, the United States vice counsel at
New Laredo, Mexico, has furnished full re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

New YORK, September $500 P. M-Flour-
Dull and in buyers favor; receipts 23,391 bbls;
round hoop Ohio at $4.0O@4.5O; choice do at
$4.6O@5.75; superfne western at S3.75@4.OO;
common to good extra do at So. 75@4.15; choice
do at $4.20@6.25; choice white wheat do at
S415@6.2O. Wheat 11at034clower; moderately
active; chiefly speculation; sales 49, 600 bus No.
white seller September at S1.039s(O1 O315;
10000 bus do seller October at S104359; q, 900
bus No. red seller September at $1.035a; 1885,
900 bus do seller October at S1.O515 @1O5M;
10000 bus do seller November at S1.0715. Corn
-I@Ic lower; moderate trade; mixed western
spot at 503l@505sc; do future at 5OA@533s.
Oats-Firm and quiet; western at 39@44c. Beef
Firm and unchanged; new plain mess at $3.50;
new extra do at $1,000. Pork-Dull; new mess
at $1,000. Lard-Rather weak; steam rendered
at $3.50 Butter-Flm; good inquiry. Ohio at
1512@28c. Cheese-Dull at 9@1254c for poor
to fancy. Sugar-Steady; moderaae trade
Molasses- and unchanged. Petroleum
Very firm. Unchanged and fairly active.
Coffee-Quiet and firm. Freights Heavy.
Spirits of urpentne-Strong at $3.50. Resin
Firm at S1.45@1.50. Talow-Steady at SIG
@6 7-16c for western. Egg5-Frm at 18@19c
for fair to choice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
THE MARKETS.
New Work.

Reported by THE CHANDLER Brown Co.. Commits
sion Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

SMALL bonnets and large round hats
are displayed for autumn and winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
EOrRI0na

LONDON, September 6.-12:30P M.-Liverpool
wheat market opens quiet but steady; floating
cargoes rather easier; on passage slow. Mark
Lane rather easier. English and French coun-
try markets generally cheaper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Chicago

CHICAGO, September 6.-1 80 P. Wheat
Firm and higher; 885sc for cash: 9115 for seller
September; 9O1lc for seller October. Corn
Generally lower at 3919c for cash; 1870 for
seller October. Oats-Strong and higher at
2854c for cash; 2815 for seller September: $500
bid for seller October. Rye-At 1870. Barley
AT 73c. Whisky-At $1.13. Pork-Strong
and higher; $17.6O for cash; 5172O for seller
October; $1,000 for seller January. Lard
Strong at $7.95 for cash; 1888 bio for seller Oc-
tober. Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; weak and
lower at $5.00@5.20; mixed packers at $4.75@
$40; heavy shippers at $5.15@5.65. Cattle
Receipts 3,4OO head: market active and very
firm; strong rates; shipping at S42o@5.35;
butchers at S3.00@3. so; grass Texans at s.. 45@
3.25; western at $3.4O@4.OO; COWS, $3.15.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
MiIwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, September $500 P. M.-F1ou
Very DULL standard extras at $3.80@3.95;
choice extras at 81. 50@4.75. Wheat-Sronger;
No. 2 cash at SOC; No. 1 at 9115c; No. at 82c;
ley-Quiet 1870. Rye-Quiet at 7915c. Oats
Quiet at 2854c. Pork-Fir1ner at 517.50 for
cash. Lard-At $500 for cash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-10-29
Milton Mobiles.

As heretofore announced, the Mil =
ton Mobiles Comedy Combination IL
under engagement to give two per-
formances here on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings OF next week. The
piece to be given il specially play
called THE Phoenix" IN which MIR.
Mobiles has starred the country for
seven years, with unvArying success.
There is no question about the merit of
Mr.. Mobiles and his company as their
reputation justfies the most sanguine
expectations. He has been playing
In Denver for two weeks add the
press there stale that the success of
this troupe has been unprecedented.
The following is taken from the St.
Louis Times of September 6, 1880:
The season at the Grand Opera House
was opened last evening With the engage
ment of Milton Mobiles and his
"Pbenix" Combination. The house
was packed from fOotlights TO gallery,
and the usual manifestations of re-
opening were followed by rounds Of
applause greeting an old favor
ite with the st. Louis public. Mr.. Mobiles
may he commended for bringing a strong
in support. Every role was
well sustained, fact indicating the en-
tire success of the "Phenix" wherever 1t
is presented.