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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

The New York Bulletin makes compilation
of crop reports which shows-so far as can be
shown at this time-that the wheat production
of 1880 will fully equal that of 1879. Iowa and
Kansas will fall off, but their deficiency will be
fully made up by gains in Illinois, Ohio, Mime
sofa and Pennsylvania. If present promise
shall be verified that will be the fourth success
sive great grain crop in the United States-a
continuance of prosperity almost if not quite
without precedent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

A man of 80 years, named Peter thinner, and
on the point of re-marrying, has been arrested in
Buffalo, on a charge of numbering his son at
Random Lake. Ozaukee county, Wisconsin.
Walter Smith, aged Is, was found murdered
Somerville, Mass, ON the night of the 22d inst.
companion aged Is, named Chas. F. Will
iams, is under arrest, charged with the crime
A cold-blooded murder took place on the Goth
inst, near the village of California, six miles
up-river from Cincinnati. Mrs. Singer, a
widow about 80 years of age, went out to cut
grass on the roadside, near the residence of Mrs
Bateman, also a widow, Mrs. Bateman ordered
Mrs. Singer to leave. 1t appears she refused
whereupon Mrs. Bateman went back to her
house, got double-barrelled shotgun and de-
iberately fred its contents into the face and
breast OF Mrs. Singer, and then coolly went
back to her house. The murder was Witnessed
by two men in field near by, and Mrs. Bate
man was arrested.
The excitement over the outrage and killing
of Mrs. Geettge salmon by the brute Joe john
son, neai Falrview, Ky, has about subsidized.
The carcass of the fellow was burned TO ashes,
and his head was cut off and placed ON pole
near the place of his execution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
The SaV8pcSe

Capt, Madden telegraphs from the head of
San Francisco, under date of May A, that Vic
toria's Indians stole thirty horses at that point
the night previous, and to his knowledge eleven
men, two women and four children had been
killed. Captain Madden will continue his pur-
suit of the hostiles.
A party of twenty-five men who started out
on the Goth of last month to recover stolen
stock from John Deffmach, murdered in the
Inyankara mountains, and to avenge his death,
came upon party of seventeen Indians on the
four of them, besides capturing seventy-six
horses. One of the party named Joseph Rhodes,
was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

PARIS has 365 miles of paved streets. Stone
blocks are used on 264 miles; Macadam on 80
miles, and asphalt on 10 miles. The Macadam
has been abandoned on account of the expense
of maintaining it in good order and the impos-
sibility of keeping it free from mud or dust
The cost in Paris for stone-block pavement has
been $3.50 the square yard, against $3.50 for
the asphalt. In Washington the new stone
block pavements have cost on an average only
$1.90, and the asphalt $1.47.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

WHEN a trembling tramp who fired
Stuyvesant, n. Y, which was burned
last week, was arrested. an excited crowd
rushed upon him, intending lynching. A
burly man stepped before the criminal
and said, "Be careful; this man may be
innocent" "Hang them both, was the
cry, to which the stranger retorted:
:" All right, come on; you can't mob this
man without putting me out ofthe way"
The sheriff hurried the prisoner into
safety, and the stranger turned out to
be Donovan, the prize fighter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Financial Complications.
[San Francisco Argonaut.J

Enter Bridget with her hands on her
hips. "Faith, mum. I shall have to
ask We for more wages. Stocks is gone
so low that poor gurrl like me is ruint
entirely" "Well, Bridget, you know
it is always pleasure to me to pay my
servants more money; but if the necessi-
ties of life are as cheap as you say,
I think ought rather to cut you down
a trife. With Con Imperial at 40 cents
and Lady Bryan at Is, you really ought
to be able to load up at very little ex-
pense." s'Indade, mum, that's thrue of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Many ThankSy

The British minister at Washington, under
telegraphic orders, has conveyed to the govern
ment of the United States the sincere and cor
dial thanks of Her Majesty's government for
the generous and friendly conduct in having
despatched the United States ship Constellation,
needed for the relief of distressed subjects in
Ireland, and which, besides being substantial
aid to them, had been accepted by all Her Ma
jestys subjects as proof of the friendly feelings
entertained towards them by the government
and citizens of the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

NORTH CAROLINA shortly after the war, mar
ufactured 100000 pine sugar boxes year,
selling them to the Cuban planters at lower
price than New England boxes could be made
for. But change in collecting the duties of
sugar soon ruined the business, the southern
boxes being SO much heavier than the northern
that the tare did not prevent the imp orter's
paying duty on more sugar than he received.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
A Sea of Ice.

A dispatch dated the 21st inst, states that an
immense field of ice spreads from the west coast
of Newfoundland to Cape Canso, blockading
navigation considerably; Two large Norwegian
it Is thought many more will meet a like fate as
the ice il very heavy. The crews of the lost
ships were rescued. The steamer Prinz Will
helm had both bows stove in on the 18th and
had to throw overheard $50 tons of her cargo of
railroad iron. She reached Sydney C. B., for
repairs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Drowned.

William L. Avery, representative from the
Memphis Clenn.) district in congress two terms
prior to the war, was drowned, by the capsizing
on the 22d inst, of a boat at the Ten-mile Bayou
in Arkansas, ten miles west of Memphis. De-
ceased had gone from Memphis with party of
gentlemen on fishing excursion.
On the 21st instant, two boys named John
Murphy and John Trainor, went bathing in Mill
creek, near Cincinnati, o., when they were car
ried down stream by the current and drowned.
While Fletcher Lafferty and wife and John
Auchuer and wife were rowing on Lime lake,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 22-900 P. M.-Wheat-Weak
and easy at $1.154 01.16 for cash; $1.095s for
seller June; $1.033s for seller July. Corn
Weak and easier at 3719c for cash; 361s@364c
for seller June; $3.50 for seller July. Oats
Weak and lower at 1890 for cash. 30a for seller
June. Rye and Barley-Unchanged Whisky
AT $1.O8. Pork-Weak and lower at $10.05
for cash; $10.15 for seller July. Lard-Weak
and lower at $6.70 for cash; $6.729 for seller
July. Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; weak and
5@1Oc lower; light at S4.1O@4.25; mixed pack
ing at $3.90@4.2O; shipping at S4.20@4.35.
head, largest on record; quiet and weak; ship
ping at $4.00@4.70; butchers at $2.2003. IS;
grass Texans at $3.50; stockers and feeders at
$300@420.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Sam PatcflsS Rival.

Thomas Boyd, of Kentucky, who recently
made fearful leap into the Kentucky river,
jumped from the middle of Suspension bridge,
Cincinnati, into the Ohio river, distance of "a
feet; on the 23d inst. Little publicity was given
to the feat, and not more than thirty people on
the bridge and small crowd On shore saw him.
He turned twice in the air and struck the water
with his head and shoulders. He was picked up
by skiff, unhurt, though his shirt when it
struck the water was badly torn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
AfghaniStaIl.

On the Goth instant, the British troops de-
feated -four thousand Shirwaris, with trifiing
loss. The natives lost one hundred killed. Ma
tive messengers report that large numbers of
the enemy are collected between Shekabad and
GhuZnee.
Twenty-eight shops in Cabul were destroyed
by a gunpowder explosion recently.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

Anexcursion train on the South Pacific coast
railway, running between Santa Cruz, Cal. and Big
Trees, where picnic was being held by mill
tia organization met with a terrible accident on
the 23d instant. Three open cars provided
with temporary ratings and seats, and loaded
with about 125 people, jumped the track at a
curve in the road. Thirteen are reported dead
and others must die from injuries received.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Singular and Fatal.

James Parsons, IS years of age, met his death
Jackson COUNTY Mo-. On the 21st He. in COM
pany with another lad named Stewart, was
chopping wood. Parsons, unknown to his
FRIEND laid down behind large log and went
to sleep. AT quitting time, Stewart threw his
axe over behind the log, and the edge struck
Parsons in the thigh, severing the femoral az
terry. Death ensued in four minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

AT the head of Fall Creek, Nevada county
CAL, pines and frs over one hundred feet in
height are so buried in snow that only few
feet of their tops are to be seen. Where dark
forest lies in summer there is now only to be
seen white expanse of snow, with here and
there what appear to be clumps of bushes, but
are really the tops of the tallest pines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Burned to Death.

Two old people named Strader lost their
lives on the 22d instant, by the burning of their
house at Chesterville Ont.
The residence of Mrs. Balser Friedler burned
at Lock Haven, Pa, on the 22d instant. The
remains of Mrs. Friedler were found in the ruins
and suspicious of foul play are entertained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
New Jerseys Forest Fires.

Since the 18th inst. losses in the vicinity of
Bayside, n. j.. by forest fires will exceed $780,
600. The largest individualIoss was at Through
Neck on the 18th inst, when the finest farm
houses and outbuildings in the country, to-
gether with nearly ore hundred head of sheep
and cattle and a number of valuable horses and
mules, were consumed, the occupants escaping
in their night clothes, barely saving themselves
from perishing in the flames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Lightning Work.

Reports from different parts of Michigan
show that the lightning which accompanied the
storm on the evening of the 18th inst, was un-
usually destructive. At Hartford two men
were killed; at Ahnira one man was killed, and
another seriously hurt. Both places are in Van
Buren, county. In several places in the western
part of the state, barns and dwellings, were
struck by lightning. At Flint the house of Mrs.
Martha Wilbur was entirely consumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
A Bloody Record.

Bill and Bud Bussley, brothers (half-breeds)
fought duel at Denison, I. T., on the 22d.
Bill was killed. He had large interests in coal
mines.
At Peoria, ILL.,, on the night of the 22d inst
a man named August Pfelhauer murdered
Charles Hoch by kicking him in the stomach
and back until death ensued.
The body of the wife of Emil Breimann, was
found in bed at their residence in New York
city, on the Odd, with the throat cut On the
the table in he room was a note from her bus-
band, saying he killed his wife, she being Nh
faithful. The woman's handbook is missing.
Her husband has not been seen since the 2Ot6
when the murder was committed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, May 22.-3:OO P. M.-Flour-
Very dull and nominal; spring extras at $4,000
Ats; choice extras at $5.O6@5.25. Wheat
Tame and weak; No. 2 cash at $1.0634; No. 1 at
at &c., Teected f at &c. No. S seller j. June Sea So
seller July at $1.O4. Corn-Active and lower
at 371sc. Oats-Dull at $3.50. Barley-Quiet
but strong at S51sc. Rye-Tame at 86c. Pork
Dull and lower at $1,000 for cash. Lard-At
$6.7215. Hogs-Dull and lower at $4,000. 20.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
business Failure.

The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company suspended payment on the 21st inst
1t Is understood the company was obliged to
pay New York parties borrowed money to the
amount of 100000. This swamped the con-
Germ.
Geo. D. Roseberry, spike and nail manufac-
turer, of Pottsville, Penn, has failed. Liabili-
ties $4,000. The shrinkage in the price of iron
is assigned as the reason for the failure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

THE San Francisco Neaos Letter says: "We
have no hesitancy in declaring that De Young
was murdered because the Kallochs could not
stand what De Young would have conclusively
proven. The duty was upon him to prove that
the articles which he published with view to
prevent Kalloch's election were true. An over
whelming array of testimony would have been
produced of which this community has but little
conception "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Wednesday, May 26, 1880.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

GERMANY continues to fortify herself on her
eastern frontier. Not content with strategic
railways and entrenched camps, she is building
forts around the largest fortresses. For in
stance, in the present year around Konigsburg,
in Prussia proper, ten forts will be completed,
and an eleventh at Neuendorf will be begun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

n. X, on the 10Th instant, the boat ran against
q gnag and capsized Mrs. Auchuer and Mr..
Lafferty were drowned.
Herman Crovey, 10 years Of age, fell into the
river from raft at Cincinnati, Or on the 18th
instant, and was drowned,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

BEAUTY, after all, is only matter of
dian squaws in northern California paint
their little pappooses with black streaks
from one side to the other, across the
eyebrows, s. in order to make them look
pretty" And yet these same mothers
would find nothing aesthetic in banged
hair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Miners Killed,

On the 18th inst, portion of the Penny
packers plumbago mine, near Chester Springs,
Pa, caved in, killing Joseph Miles and James X.
Brown. Their bodies were crushed and horribly
mangled,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Foreign.

wheat market opens steady; floating cargoes
steady; on passage quiet; good cargoes No. 2
spring wheat off coast at As 6d@4Ss. Ship
ments of wheat from the Baltic, Black Sea and
AZOy very small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Mine Cayed I'm.

The abandoned Oxford mine, near Scranton,
Pa. caved in on the night of the 18th inst.
The fine stores and private dwellings in the
vicinity, were badly shaken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

under the cupola in Taylor g. Bogg's foundry,
at Cleveland, O., the bottom fell out and ten
tons of melted metal poured out, more or less
severely scalding ten men, one of whom lies. i'm
critical condition,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

Senator John B. Gordon of Georgia, has re-
signed his seat ia the United States senate giving
as his reason for SO doing desire to retire and
Brown was Immediately appointed to the posi-
ton by the Governor OF Georgia, and accepted
the trust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Swift and Terrible.

The persons who wrecked train, on the An
dalusian railway, Spain, recently have been
cou1t-martialed. Thirteen were sentenced to
death, and ID to Imprisonment for twenty years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Decaullped.

John Keliher, Amesieai' Express agent at
Red Hook. N. Y, has decar1ped With So, 800
belonging to the Red Hook National bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
Disastrous Explosions.

A boiler explosion in McLelland & Blaike's
saw mill near Halifax, n. s., on the 10Th, killed
Hugh Boyd and Allan leighton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26

ONE of the saddest and most vexatious
trials that comes to a Cir when she
marries is that she has to discharge her
mother and depend on servant girl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-26
THE MARKETS,
New York.

Reported by CHANDLER, Brown & Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1880-03-17
Odd Fellows Anniversary.

TIE members of Falmouth Encampment
No. II, I. o. o. f.. celebrated their third an
niversary at their hall in Harrington Block
last evening. A large and select company
was present. The exercises were of high
order. Indeed we doubt if better amateur
entertainment was ever given in this city.
A quartette composed of Messrs. Colby,
Tewksbury, Porteous and Shaw rendered some
fine selections which were we'll received. Miss
Emma Wyer entertained the company by a
few recitations we'll delivered. The comic
songs by w. M. Whitsn convulsed the au-
dience. He was frequently encored. Miss
Annie Louise Davis played violin solo, show
ing great proficiency. The solos by Mrs
Morrison, Miss Milliken and Mr.. Will Colby
were of the highest order and received de-
served applause.
After the exercises the company repaired to
Banquet Hall where bountiful repast was
spread, after which Encampment Hall was
open to the inspection of those present.
The anniversary was success in every sense
of the term.
The Portland daily press., 1880-03-17
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Oct. rs, 1879.


From 500 a. IN. to $50 D. m, Sundays excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate offices-Arrive at 1920
and Ii 10 p. m. Close at 8.15 a. M, 1910. 800
and 900 p. m.
Boston and the west-Arrive at $40 p. m.
Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston g. Maine
' Great Southern u We W. at 1920 D.
and lilo p. m. Close at S.15 a. m, 1910, 800
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at 100 p.
m. Close at 80 a. m. ="
Augusta and connecting routes--Arrive at $50 a.
m. and LOO p. m. Close at 11.30 a. M and 4.35
p. m.
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at S.35 a.. Close at 700 a. IN.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 2. O5 and 8. so a.
M, and LOO p. M Close at $50 and 100 a. M
and 4.35 p.
Castine Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt
Desert, Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor via each steamer
Arrive at a. M Close at 8 p. m.
Eastport, VIA each steamer-Arrlve at 600 a. m,
Close at 300 p. m.
Foreign mails, via New York. day previous to sail
ing OF steamers-Close at 8. 5 a. m.
Express Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arriye at
ZOO a. m. Close at 900 p. m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Skowhegan also closes at 800 D. m.
Canada and intermediate offices. via G. I. R.-Ar-
rive at i -. p m. :, Close at l24 p. m.
11.30 a. IN. and 900 p m.
Swanton VT, and intermediate Offices via P. g. O.
X. R-Arrive at 6.10 p. m. Close at $50 a. m.
Q. r. R.-Arrive at LOO a. M Close at 2.30 p. m.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P.
L. r. r. R-Arrive at 1.20 p. m. Close at 12.1O
a. IN.
Rochester N. H. and intermediate offices. via P.
g. r. r. R.-Close at $50 a. m.
18o and 300 p. m. Collections at 100 and ii 90
a. M, and ZOO and 800 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1880-03-17
Bowdoin College.

The Boston Journal says that the endow-
ment by the Stone will for the completion OF
Memorial Hall building at Bowdoin College,
being in real estate, which at the present time
is not easily disposed of, renders the date for
finishing the structure, for the present uncer-
tain. For number of years past it has been
used as gymnasium. When, however, it is
fully completed a new gymnasium will be con-
structed, the plans of which, in anticipation OF
such an event, have been drawn by PROBES
sor Vose.
The base ball nine is working daily in the
gymnasium. They hope to get on to the
''delta'' by the second week of next term.
The nine will be stronger than ever before,
several valuable additions coming from S3.
A great revival has taken place in boating
interests. Two years ago there were but two
class crews and no college crew; now there are
four crews in the gymnasium, and six or eight
men working for the college Four. The
latter crew will probably enter the contem-
plated race at Lake George this season, in
which it is reported Columbia, Cornell and
Wesleyan will again take part.
The Portland daily press., 1880-03-17
Brief JOttinDS,


Driving, damp snow storm. Mercury o2S at
sunrise, 390 at noon, $40 at sunset.
st. Patricks Day.
Where, oh where is Cap'n Chase.
Prof. Vennor's snow storm arrived yesterday.
The sheriffs seized fifteen barrels of beer at
the Boston & Maine station yesterday.
We have received from W. e. Chandler,
Middle street, the Folio for April.
The Portland Band will furnish music this
afternoon at the roller skating hall.
A correspondent thinks pottery will share in
the revival of trade-fve gallon jugs will be in
great demand.
Occultation of Mars to-day. 1t will begin
just after six o'clock p. m. and last an hour
and half.
The juvenile ball to be given by Gilbert's
dancing school, at City Hall, next Saturday,
will be one of the sights of the season.
Can't Mr.. Tabulator Chase come back to
Maine and stay long enough to tell Mr. Hale's
committee what he knows about those changes
in the returns.
The Treasurer of the Maine General Hospi-
tai thanks the executors of the estate of the
late A. X. Shurte eff for the prompt and early
payment of legacy of five thousand do lars.
The sale of the house at No. ISL Cumberl and
street advertised by F. o. Bailey & Co., for
yesterday afternoon was postponed until next
Monday
The boys who stole the bundle CT papers
from Fessenden's periodical store, were yester-
day fined So and costs each. They were old
offenders, one having been in the reform
school and another having been before the
court six times before.
There will be a series of meetings held in
the hall of the Y. NJ. c. A., corner of Congress
and Elm streets. conducted by John w. Rob
erts, with a view by the aid of the Holy Ghost,
of leading souls to Christ. All are invited.
Meetings begin at 7.30 o'clock. These meet
ings were begun last night with good results.
The Portland daily press., 1880-03-17
The Cumberland County History.

A suit is now on trial at Springfield, Mass,
against subscribers to the Cumberland Valley
History" who refused to take it after sub
scribing for it. The work is issued by Messrs.
Everts and Peck, who issued the Cumberland
County History. The defence is that the book
is not such as it was represented that it should
be. Mr.. Stearns, in opening the defence, said
he proposed to show that the subscriptions to
the history were obtained by system of lying
frauds; that it was represented to be history
of prominent persons and things that the sub
scribers would be interested in, yet nearly all
the prominent persons in the valley had been
omitted, except those who paid to have their
pictures adorn the album; that it was to con-
tain history of the bar, and it left out such a
man as the late Chief Justice Chapman, and
every prominent lawyer who had not paid to
have his face CLEAN in its pages. Among the
churches, the father of religion in Springfield,
old DIR. Osgood, had not been mentioned, nor
Mark Trafton, nor DIR. Peabody. 1t was not a
history of Western Massachusetts,, but only an
advertisement of persons who paid to be no
ticed. 1t promised detailed maps and there
was not one as large as finger nail. 1t mar
ries men to their own sisters, and makes them
the fathers of their own mothers; it calls "Mt.
Terror in Blandford the highest in the terri
tory, and if there ever was such a mou ntain
only Deity knows it.
The case is not yet concluded.