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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

"THIRTEEN years." writes the London Tele-
graph. "have elapsed since Hiram Woodruff,
the most successful trainer and driver of trot-
ting horses that the United States have pro-
duced, was buried at Jamaica Plains, on Long
Island, and it was his boast ON his deathbed
that under his skillful hands the American
trotting horse had been carried triumphantly
over the gap which lies between two minutes
forty seconds and two minutes eighteen Sec
onds.'" In other words, Hiram found that
first-class American trotter was able to do his
mile in two minutes forty seconds some half
century since, and before his DEATH in 1867, he
had satisfied himself that he could drive Mr..
Bonner's famous herse Dexter in two minutes
eighteen seconds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
The stevens BATTERY Sold.

The famous Stevens Battery, which was be-
gun thlrty-seven years ago, and is still unfin-
ished, was sold at Hoboken, N. j.. on the 10Th
ult., for 900. 1t has cost, as it stands
81, 100000: A year ago bid of 1875, OO] was
refused. 1t was begun in 1843 by Robert L.
Stevens, and intended for an irresistible war
vessel. When he died he left the task of COM
plotting it to his brother and 81, 900 for the
work. The brother died in due time, letving
the battery to the state of New Jersey. All but
300 600 of the appropriation has been expend-
ed and it is said 100000 is needed to complete
the battery. No work has been done on It for
some time. The sheirs of the Stevens applied
to the chancellor of New Jersey for and received
an order directing the sale and removal OF the
vessel, in order that they might make use of
the land occupied by it. Opinions differ as to
the usefulness of the battery in case of war.
Applications for its purchase have been made
by foreign powers but always at times when
our government could not permit its sale. that
is, when the would-be purchaser was at war
with state with which the United States was
at peace. The purchase and completion Of the
battery by the United States have been argued,
but congress has made no provision to thatend.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Horrible Double Tragedy.

Miss Annie Chaplin, daughter of director
of the First National bank at Warsaw, Ind,
presented check for $500 at the bank, the
other day, and got the money. Her father soon
discovered that it was forgery, and had her
and her lover, sewing-machine agent named
Smith, arrested, refusing afterward to bail her
out Smith secured bail. Many friends of the
family endeavored to persuade Chaplin to re-
lease the girl but he refused, stating that she
would then elope. On the 2Sth ult. Smith
called at the jail to see the girl, and they passed
out into the yard for promenade. In little
while four pistol shots were heard, and, run
ming to the place whence the reports seemed to
come, the jailor found the girl and Smith dead,
their bodies lying side by side. He had shot
her and then himself. Smith was a married
man, but had instituted proceedings for di-
yOrce
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

II is the opinion of the Rev. J. G. Wood, a
popular English writer on natural history, that
the cockroach and red ant, which abound in
England as in this country, are not indigenous
there, but were imported in merchandise from
America. The numbers of ants are SO great in
some houses as to render the buildings unin-
habitable. The houses have had the floors re-
laid, cement and porcelain tiles used wherever
possible, but the house ants have retained pos
session of the premises. The passages to their
nests are so small that boiling water loses its
heat long before the few drops which can trickle
through them can touch the nest. Insect pow
ders are equally useless, and sulphur smoke has
no terror for these insects.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Exciting Indian News.

A special to the ST. Paul Pioneer. Press saws
that Indians have arrived at Fort Ellis in full
war paint, with scalps hanging to their belts,
bringing news of bloody fighting among Maui
drill, Stony and Salteaux Indians. The Maui
drills, raided the camp of the Salteaux and
killed nine persons. A band of Sateaux, under
Ocean Man, gave chase and killed nine of the
Maudrills. band of Stonies is also following
the Maudrills and more fighting is expected.
Another account says the village attack made a
desperate resistance and killed Is Maudrells
The whole border is in a blaze of excitement
Fleeing Maudrills are making their way to
American territory, whence they came. 1t is
thought the Stoniies and Salteaux will pursue
them to this side, and it is expected the scene
of war will be transferred to the United States,
According to the report of two miners. Gen.
Carr had fight with small party of victoria's
band, eighteen in number, in the Hatchett
mountains, killing all of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Foreign War Notes.

Bands of Kurds are pillaging the villages
around Van, in Turkish Armenia, and threaten
Bayazid.
The Chilians have plundered and burned the
haclendas, houses and stores, many of them be-
longing to foreigners in and near Chibote. The
Covadonga was sunk by Peruvian torpedoes.
dispatch from Chalkis, reports that Greek
recruits ale pouring in by thousands. Thearmy
will soon number al, 900 men.
Latest advices from Cabul are that the officers
and men OF the Cabooh regiments of A7oob's
defeated army have reached Cabul and sub
mltted to the ameer.
Turkey, instead of insisting upon the Mban-
ians surrendering Dulcigno to Montenegro is re-
Enforcing them for resistance to the claims of
the powers, and it is deemed probable that the
powers, regarding this as virtually declaration
of war on the part of Turkey, will now proceed
to cOercIve measures.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
The Lapps.
from the Argosy.I

Outside of Trom-so we came upon a
family Of Lapps sitting up green bank,
quietly eating their breakfast. Two
men, a woman, and little child They
were very small, with brown, withered
faces and high cheek bones; the men
without beard or whiskers, one of the
distinguished marks of the Lapp.
There was good humor and gentleness
apout them, merry sparkle IN their
blue eyes, which redeemed their faces
from the unpleasant ess of that pecu-
liar type-the lowcaste features; small
up-turned nose, wide mouth, and no
particular development of brain. They
talked to us In some unknown jargon;
hard metallic voices, shrill and squeaky,
men and women alike; rafting out
their words so sharply that they
sounded like a shower of stones fall
ing upon pavement. They had rein
deer skins for sale, and red shoes or
moccasins, turned up at the toes. The
Lapps have great eye to bargain;
have learned already the are of asking
more than the value of their wares,
and more than they intend to take.
They will impose upon you if they can,
and the cunning not to be mistaken in
their sharp faces is sufficient to put
you upon your guard. They did their
best this morning to drive a bargain
with us, but not caring to be incumber-
ed with a host of things during our
walk, we were proof against their Sc
ducing offers. AS soon as they found
they could sell us nothing, either at
their price or our own, they grew sulky,
turned their backs upon us, squatted
down around their kettle, and would not
be persuaded to give us another look or
word. In short, they behaved like
children. Nevertheless, they were
much impressed by Herr KS white
umbrella, AS we'll as by puggaree one
of us wore up straw hat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
THE MARKETS.
Reported by THE CHANDLER BROWN Co. Commits
sion Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago
New XArk-

New YORK, October 400 P. M-Flour-Re-
celpfs 49, 81 bbls: sales IL 900 bbls; market dull
and without decided change Wheat-Strong-
err moderately active; sales 40, 900 bus seller Oc-
tober at $1.O8A; 48, 900 bus seller November at
$1,000; $4,000 bus seller December at ST. liz:
DO cash 1.O81a bid; $1.OSI asked; 5000 bus
NO. white seller December at $1.1O. Corn
4@asc better; moderate trade; sales 100, 900 bus
mixed nn1 western spot at 52@5211sc; do future at
A@'549c. Oats-Shade better; western at
4O@441sc; sales s., 600 bus including No. seller
october at $500. Beef-Steady and quiet. Pork
Nominal; selling price ON first cali at $500.
Lard-Stronger; steam rendered at $S.3715.
weak at 919@13114c for poor to fancy. Sugar
Quiet and weak. Molasses-Dull and nominal
Petroleum Steady and quiet. Rice I'm
changed; fair inquiry. Coffee-Dull and heavy
trelghts- Firm. Spirits of Turpentine Dull at
4Oc. Rosln-Unchanged. Taflow-Steady at
659@6 7-16c for western. Eggs-Strong at 21L
92215c for fair to choice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Threshing Machine Accident.

a terTlbIe thresMng macIlne accident OC-
CURED in Sharon township, Washtenaw county.
Mich, on the 25th ut. Ayoung man named VIII
lie Mayer attempted to climb over the machine on
to scaffold in the barn when, by misstep, he
lost his balance and fell into the cylinder The
machine was stopped as soon as possible, but
not before he had passed with both legs into
the iron jawed monster clear to the waist.
The men who were present were unable to move
him from the teeth of the machine until they
had amputated one of his feet by the aid of a
pocket-knife. A physician was sent for, but
nothing could be done for the sufferer, but as
much as possible to ease the pains, which were
most intense for six hours when death relieved
him from further suffering
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

Timothy Cornell, locomotive fireman. at
tempted to turn switch at Cincinnati, O.. on
the Sd inst, when his foot became fastened in
the frog and an entire train passed over him.
He was horribly manged.
A special tram from Sacramento, CAL, with
the first regiment National Guard returning
from the state fair left the track on Oakland
wharf on the night of the 26th, owing to a mis-
placed switch. The engine and tender went
into the bay. The engineer, VIM. Brown,
stuck to the lever of the air-brake and went
down with the engine. The fireman was res
cued. A numbes of passengers were bruised,
but none seriously hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Drowned.

The remains of Horace P. Wilbur and Mrs.
Mary Tyndall having been fished out of the
river at Philadelphia, Pa, on tho 3Oth ult., a
private Waterman comes forward with the state
ment that be saw them jump into the water on
the evening Of the Goth. Wilbur was a lawyer
in good standing, and leaves wife and son.
The woman had recently been divorced.
It is reported that Mike McCoole. the pugilist.
was drowned from Mississippi steamer on the
4th ult.
During heavy wind and rain storm which
prevailed at Norway, To-, on the 25th ult., Will
liam Tanner and Filing Ellingson, while trying
to cross Mud creek with their teams, were
swept down stream, and both were drowned be-
fore assistance could reach them. The team of
the former was also drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

EX-CoNGREssAIAN GARRISON n. POTTER re-
Gently caused fence TO be built around a va
cant lot in New Rochelle, where he lives, and as
the lot had been used for public park and
pathway so long that the people had forgotten
who owned it, they became angry, and the
case has been taken to the courts for settle
ment. This recalls a similar case in which
Cooper, the novelist, figured. The fencing in
by Cooper of a public resort on Otsego lake
drew down upon him the hatred of his neigh
bors, was the origin of Cooper's libel suits
against James Watson Webb, Thurlow Weed
and Horace Greeley, and probably damaged the
sale of the authors books to the extent of
$4,000 during his lifetime.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
UnfaitIhfuI Servants.

It is now asserted that Sheriff Gonthereaux,
of New Orleans, is a defaulter to the state for
tax collections amounting to about $15O,OOO.
The deficit to the state and city is estimated at
a quarter of a million.
City Clerk Eastman, of Evansville, Ind, has
disappeared. His accounts are short about
$1,000.
f. M. Shaw, late president of the First Ma
tional bank, Paola Kansas, which went into
liquidation some months ago, was arrested at
entries in the report of the condition of the
bank
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Asphyxiated.

James Hanna, of Oakland, Pa, and male
companion, were found dead in bed at the Bur-
nett House, Stroudsburgh, Pa, on the morning
of the 18th ult., having blown out the gas upon
retiring, and suffocated.
James Forester and wife went to Indian
apois, Ind. from La Porte, on the 2Sth ult
They stopped at the Pyle House, and instead of
turning off the gas, blew it out. Next morning
Forester was found dead in the bed and bis
wife so nearly dead there were no hopes of saw
ing her life,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Suicidal.

Near Leetonia, O., on the night of the LIST
inst, Isaac Lettenhouse while drunk, drove his
family out of doors, and then set fire to his
house with lighted torch. He was DESTROYED
IN the flames, a handful of bones only remain
ing to tell the tale.
A Cincinnati photographer named Thomas
Bell, committed suicide ON the Both ult.. bv
shooting himself. His domestic relations we're
unpleasant, and only recently he attempted to
take his wifes life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Pleasant Little Visitor.
TFrom the Raleigh News.l

The humming bird, that tiny beauti-
full creature, which is almost like green
link between the animal and insect
worlds, is ordinarily the shyest of birds.
Sometimes, however, he becomes brave,
in these days when blossoms are not in
summer profusion. On Sunday, sitting
reading under the shade of tree, with
fragrant tuberose in one hand. it's
portals widely opened, we felt soft
pulsing beat of air on the hand holding
the flower, and looking up, there was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
The Contractor RESPONSIBLE.

The New York HeralGs London special says:
"Schwatka's discoveries and polar matters gem
orally continue so be leading topics of discus
sion in English journals. Among the latest
contributions to literature on the subject is a
letter from Commander Cheyne in reply to an
article in the Standard: 1T was not the arctic
regions says Commander Cheyne, that sent
Franklin's men to the next world. They we're
murdered by the contractor who supplied the
expedition with preserved meats. The same
contractor who supplied the Sir James Ross ex-
petition, to which I belonged, and the tins
labelled beef and mutton contained nothing but
offal Some of the tins wheL opened contained
nothing but knuckles of bone. Everything be-
longing to the animals was put into the tins ex-
cept hams, hoofs and hides. The very entrails
were there, and when they ate them, having
nothing else they had to hold their noses. SO
offensive was the stencil. If Sir James Ross
and his party had been out another winter they
would have starved. [ have repeatedly. in NV
lectures throughout England. denounced this
contractor as murderer, and dared him to
bring an action for libel I should be glad to
have him dc SO, for I could establish the truth
of what T saw"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
EiSherman,S Luck.

Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St. Lawrence,
now nearly over at the islands. The result is
by far insufficient to maintain the population
who look to it for support. Even now many
fishermen are without daily bread. Henry
GaLhett, VIM. James and John Matthew Eastman
were drowned at Grandys Passage by the up
setting of boat. Four others were saved by
cllnglng to the upturned boat. Dennis Shehen
and Owen Fitzgerald were drowned near Ragged
island in the same manner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Killed by Lightning.

Joseph Simpson, farmer and general day
laborer, well known about Muncie, 40 years of
age, while cutting wood on John Fulton's farm
three and one-half miles southeast of Muncie
Ind, on the LIST inst, was killed by lightning
While at work rain came up, and he took shelter
under tree, which was struck by lightning.
The electric current passed down the body Of
the tree and struck Mr.. Simpson, killing him
instantly. Deceased was first cousin to Gen. u.
S. Grant, their mothers being sisters. He
leaves family in Muncie.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

IT is said that while the late Lafayette s.
Foster was the acting vice-president of the
United States and during one of the recesses of
congress was travelling among the Indians of
the far west, President Johnson was taken very
i'll, and it was thought that he could not re-
cover. Secretary Seward sent kilograms to the
military posts on the frontier. with orders to
forward them to the traveller with all possible
haste. These dispatches informed him that he
would in all possibility be called upon to as
sumo the duties of president. and urged him to
return with all possible speed. The messages
finally reached Senator Foster, and he fastened
to the nearest telegraph station, where he
learned that the president was out OF. danger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Business Notes.

The lumber shipments from the Saginaw
Valley, thus far in the season of 1890. are the
largest in the history of the trade in Michigan.
The clearing of the associated banks of Chi
cago for the month of September were S142.-
100000 or $28, 900 greater than for Septem-
Der, 1879. The clearings for the nine months
ending with September were 81 ,195. OO0. 900. an
increase compared with the same period last
year Of $343, 100000.
Apples are being shipped out of New York at
the rate of about $4,000 barrels weekly. The
fruit which sells in New York for 81 and 81. Is
per barrel, fetch from $1.50 to $500 in the for
elgn markets, which are unusually active, owing
to the failure of the apple crop all over England
and the continent
Pork is booming. In New York on the 3Oth
ult. it rose to $18 bid, with sales of $50 barrels
at that rate, and $3.50 asked. A few sales
were made at $3.50 and $17.85. The same
afternoon at the 1:30 call, bidding was very
active; and the ruling price was $18, at which
rate large quantity was sold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

DR.. HAWTHORNE, a well-known Baptist
preacher in Richmond, Va, recently preached
some pretty plain gospel to bus Pensioners on
the subject of duelling. He said ''The man
who kills his antagonist in a duel is murderer.
According to all human and divine laws he is
murderer, and ought to be treated as one by
society and by those who are charged with the
administration of the laws. The man who
sends challenge premeditates murder. The
second who bears the challenge premeditates
murder. In the eyes of God they are both
murderers, and ought to be punished according
ly. A challenge to fight duel proves nothing
except that the man who sends it has murder in
his heart. If something is not done to put
down these men of blood we shall be Mexican
lied. Lawlessness will everywhere prevail, and
nothing will be so common as crime"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
MOrtUary.

Louis Joseph Mestayer. one of the Oldest and
best known light comedians, died at New York,
on the 30th ult.
:. The eminent English divine, Rev. John Wad-
dington, is dead.
Jules Jacquemart, the eminent French en-
graver, is dead.
Ex-con9ressman Albright died of paralysis at
Mauch Chunk, Pa, On the 28th ult.
Elisha L. Bliss, jr., president of the American
Publishing company, died at Hartford, Conn.,,
on the 28th ult., aged So.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06

tiny golden hued humming-bir lightly
poised in the air, with slender, lengthy
bill driven into the flower Not the
least startled by our gaze, he remained
for some moments, and then with back
ward movement disappeared like a
beautiful vision He looked as he vi
DRAFTED so softly as would some animated
Hover, with rainbow hues and dainty
Drettiness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Plymouth Rock.

The upper portion of Plymouth Rock, that
has lain for 46 years in front of Pilgrim Hall,
and has been separated from the original piece
for LOG years, was on the 9th reunited with the
main part of the rock. The removal took place
quietly, with no public demonstration. The
separated piece now lies under the canopy in its
original position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Failures.

Robinson, Lord & Co., wholesale dealers in
wood and willow ware, New York. suspended
Oh the I'd inst. The failure was due to the sus-
pension of Lord d Robinson, Baltimore, and
Oliver d Robinson, tobacconists, Richmond
Va. Liabilities $500, 1000.
An assignment for the benefit of the creditors
of Robert W. Oliver and John E. Robinson, to-
bacco merchants, of Richmond, Va, to Oscar
S. Grady, was filed at New York on the LIST inst.
The Albion print works of Conshohocon, Pa,
has suspended payment and made an assign
ment. The company had capital of $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
A Pigeons Flight.

A carrier pigeon, upon whose wing was
stamped tie name 60 Garfield" reached New
York city on the 9th, all the way from In
dianapoGs, having travelled $50 miles in an air
line. 1t was one of four liberated in Indianapolis
on the 9Th inst. The other three, named re-
spectively Arthur" Hancock and Eng
ish, have not yet arrived. This is the longest
distance ever accomplished in this country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Death From, "a. Fall.

Mrs. Hannah Dumars, wife of Col. Dumars,
receiver of the United States land Office at
Springfield, Mo-, met with her death on the 10th
ult by falling into celar-way at herresidence.
The injuries were of so serious a nature that
she lived only few hours after the accident.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Crushed TO Death.

At Charlotte, n. c., on the 29th ult., circus
elephant leaned up against his keeper in box
car and crushed him to death. The animal
then jumped the train, but was recaptured
The decomposed body of Ridley Onque was
found IN the woods near Princeton, N. j., on
the 2Sth ult. falling tree had crushed his
skull. He was 68 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Chicago.

CHICAGO, October 4.-1:3O P. M.-Wheat-
Stronger at 94@9411(c for cash; 94Ic for seller
October; 941sc for seller November. Corn
Firm at 1890 for cash; 1910 for seller No
vent er. Oats-Strong and higher at 3O76c for
cash; 303sc for seller November. Rye--At 82c.
Barley-At 7419c. Pork-Firm at $18.25 for
cash; $l2.6719 for seller November. Lard
Stronger at S7.85 for cash aud seller November.
Whisky-At Sill. Hogs-Receipts 11,OOO
head; moderately active; light 5@D1Oc lower at
$4.8O@5.OO; heavy unchanged. Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1900 head: nominal; choice, nothing do
ing: fair to good at S4.30@4.6O; western and
Texans at $2.8002.9 80: butchers at S225O3 10.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
- Twinkle, Twinkle. Little Starr

The announcement is made to the Smithson-
ian institute at Washington of the discovery by
Hastings, at Strasburg, on the 29th ult., of
comet with bright halo, in IA hours, eight
minutes right ascension, 20 degrees, As minutes
north declination, with daily motion of 25
seconds in the right ascension.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-06
Heavy Verdict.

In the suit brought by w. w. Wheaton
against Luther Beecher for damages for libel
Gus publication in newspapers of Detroit, &C
cusing plaintiff OF dishonesty in managing GER
tain business interests committed to his charge,
which has been on trial two months the jury
rendered verdict of S25, 900 in favor of the
plaintiff, on the LIST inst