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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
train, threw himself under the wheels of Chica-

train, threw himself under the wheels at Chico
go on the 10Th inst, and, was fatally mangled.
William Gilman, aged 80, cut his throat with
his family, at Mattndh, Ill, on the 18th. He
was melancholy because of the death Of his
wife.
Louis Marburg of the firm of Marburg Bros,
tobacco manufacturers, Baltimore, Nd, killed
himself onsthe 18th. n
At Dallas, Texas, on the 10th, DIR. J. J.
OReilly, a well-known physician of Louisville,
KY, suicided by severing the arteries of his
neck with lance. Cause, protracted d1ssipa-
ton. - .@h .- ~
At Chicago, on the 10th inst, A. V. Hoagland
sucided with laudanum and Corporal r. Thall,
of Company B., by shooting himself. Both
were out of EMPLOYMENT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
HeIIisIa Attempt.

About a month ago the residence of VIM.
Worrell, near Caysville, Pa, was burned to the
ground. The fact that 1t was an incendialy
fire was evident at the time, but other particu-
lars of startling character have developed re-
Gently which makes it an exceedingly revolving
occurrence. James Worrell, son of VIM. Wor-
rell, was engaged to be married to young
lady in Washington county, but not having means
to support wife he undertook to destroy his
father and sister in the flames, so that he could
be enabled to carry out his wishes. Before set
ting fire to the house he locked his sister in one
room and his father in another room. For
tunately servant discovered them, before
the flames reached them, and with difficulty
highly respected in the community in which
they live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Railroad Disasters.

An engine and 13 freight cars were ditched
near Renick, on the st. Louis and Wabash road,
on the night of the 10Th, by running into an
open switch. John Brennan, engineer, and
brakeman were seriously injured. A similar
accident also occurred on the same night on the
Hannibal and st. Joe road, near Bucklin, the
engine and seven freight cars being ditched,
but nobody was hurt. Damage in each case
pretty severe. .E
Intelligence has been received of serious
railroad accident on the Bellaire and South
western railroad, in Ohio, on the 10th. A train
consisting of q baggage car coal car and two
coaches, jumped from a trestle sixteen feet
high, iniuring dozen passengers. Mrs. A. II.
Caldwell one of the unfortunates, died of her
injuries. .t s.s..
Matanzas papers report that a collision oc-
CURED on the 10th inst, between the passenger
train from Havana and freight train on the
curve of the road near San Miguel and that
fifty persons more or less were seriously
wounded,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Another Attempt ON the Cars Life.

:. On the 10th inst, at about the usual dinner
hour of the Russian imperial family, mine
winter palace at ST. Petersburg, blowing q large
hole in the floor of the room, ten feet long and
six wide. Five soldiers We're killed and thirty
five wounded. Owing to an accidental delay
the imperial family did not appear at the usual
time, hence their escape. - r.#
the following Official account Of the eSpossi eGs
sat about o'clock last evening an explosion
occurred in the basement of the imperial winter
palace under the guard room, by which eight
soldiers of the Finland regiment of the guard
there on duty were killed and forty-five injured.
The flooring of the guard room and several gas
pipes were damaged. Official inquiry into the
cause of the explosion is proceeding" ge.gf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

CALIFORNIA naturalists say that nature has
played some strange freaks among the feath-
cred tlibes this season. Many birds have laid
aside their usual plumage and donned white.
A female widgeon brought to San Francisco re-
Gently from the San joaquin river IS of bright
chocolate color on the breast, while the back is
of an ashen hue. A nlud-hen shot at Borden
island about two months ago was notified on
the back, having white spots scattered through
the usual coat of black. The breast was of a
blush cast with small white feathers inter
mixed. The crown and sides of the head were
blue and white. A pair of valley quail, recently
shot at Searsyille, San Mateo county, were
white all over the body with the exception of
the markings on the breast, which retained their
wonted color. A brown and white saltmarsh
rail killed at Alyiso few months ago, is an
other freak of nature never before heard of,
naturalists say. A small cottontail rabbit was
recently shot in the sandhills back of the Golden
Gate park that was perfect aIbino.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

In very logical and common-sense address
upon the evils of intemperance, one of the elo-
quent clergymen of New York city recently said,
and said with a great deal of truth. that the
custom of GO creating" was founded on benevs-
lent and hospitable feeling, but it was custom
that had done more harm than all tue enemies
in the county ever had, and would result in
even greater harm if permitted to continue.
It had made the American nation nation of
drunkards. More drnnkards had sprung from
that custom than from any other cause. It was
yoke upon the necks of thousands. Men did
not like to be called stingy, which was perhaps
the chief reason why they treated. But let
them abandon the custom, and they would be-
come help and power in the cause of tenn
perance. What was wanted was custom
to correct that of treating" One man
might be strong and able to resist the tempta-
ZION of "treat," another might be weak and
fall This thought should therefore make an
honest man refrain, lest he might become an
nnhaxpy instrument of another's ruin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

THERE have been graduated from Yale college
four signers of the declaration of independence,
forty-four United States senators and 140 repre-
sentatives, fifteen foreign ambassadors and six
teen cabinet officers, one chief justice of the
United States Judge Wa1te), twenty-nine state
governors and sixteen ieutenant-governor
sixty-five presidents of colleges and $50 pro
fessors, together with four presidents of theo-
logical seminaries. The photographers Web
ster and Worcester were also Yale men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
-T7-, /

THE comparative force of gunpowder
and dynamite was discussed by two min
ers at Tunka, Cal. They agreed, as
test, to explode certain quantities of sub
stances under two planks, the friend of
gunpowder to stand ON the dynamite
plank and friend of dynamite to stand on
the other. The trial was made In the
presence of an interested crowd of specta-
tors. 1t resulted in broken leg for the
man who was lifted ten feet into the air
by the dynamite, and uncounted bruises
for the one whom the gunpowder
threw against the trunk of tree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

GENERAL DANIEL RUGGLEs of Virginia. has
a theory that the different mists passing over
any specific region may be consolidated and
precipitated in the form Of rain, by violent con-
cussion produced in the air by the explosion of
cartridges carried up and held in mid-air by
balloons. His plan is to explode the cartridges
by time fuses, or by electricity, using for the
latter purpose light wire connecting the balloon
with the earth. He wants congress to make an
appropriation to enable him to make experiments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
A KeYerend Rascal.

Rev. Edward D. Cowley, late manager of the
victed of cruelty treating and starving the chill
dren under his care, was arraigned on the morn
ing of the Goth for sentence. Recorder Smyth
gave the extreme penalty of abe law, one year
IN the state prison and $3.50 fine, to stand COM
mitted to jail at the expiration of his sentence
The prisoner was then taken to the Tombs. 4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

Burrell Smith and John Hail. convicted of
the murder of Major Pugh last May, were hung
at Murfressboro, Tenn, on the both, in the
presence of over 10000 people. A grand bar
becue had been prepared; pigs and sheep were
rosted whole to feed the public for considera-
ton, and seats were sold at % cents each.
Scientific experiments looking to resuscitation
were made on the bodies OF the victims, but
with no success. - -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Blown into ETERNITY,

An explosion of shells in the arsenal at Val
pariso Chill, killed twenty peraons and destroy
ed half the building.
A terrific boiler explosion at Barton & Bah
cocks distilery below Peoria, Ill, on the even
ing of the 18th, shattered the walls of the build
ing, killed two men, fatally injured two others,
and badly burned and scalded three more. Jno.
Still, the fireman, and an unknown man who
had just come in to find work, were almost in
stantly killed; Ben. Babcock one of the propri-
etors, and John Richardson, helper, are not
expected to live; Mn. / rms. the engineer,
Louis Laufenberg, washer, and Oscar Mills, a
visitor, were painfully injured. The boilers
were getting dry and the letting in of the water
was the cause of the explosion.
The boiler in John T. Thompsons steam saw
mill, at Randolph, N. H., burst on the 18th, de-
stroying the mill, killing Elder Page, Roger
Johnston, Mr.. Prescott and French woman.
and badly injuring S. i. Hawley.
The boiler on Kidd's salt derrick, near Sea-
forth, Ont, exploded on the 10th inst, killing
John Gilligan, the engineer and completely de-
mOlshing the building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Fearful Destifufio,,.

News from the interior of the Russian empire
is heartrending. Famine and diphtheria are
decimating the population. The provinces of
Saratof and Kleff, which annually export in or
binary times enormous quantities of gram, had
scarcely any crop last year. The calamity is
aggravated by the want of fodder for the cattle
and the peasants are forced to sell them. In
the Caucasus the famine is still greater, where
people are committing suicide and selling their
children .-r ~ Fl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

AN extraordinary activity has been recently
developed through the mineral regions of the
south, which include the western portion of
Virginia, the whole of West Virginia. and the
western parts of Alabama, Georgia, and North
and South Carolina. The revival is most notice
able in the iron mine and furnace districts
Scarcely day passed but some large sale of
this class of property is made to northern cap
italists, particularly to those of Pennsylvania
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

FROM present appearances, 1880 will be ex-
ceeded by few years in the matter of inlnigra-
ton to the United States. Already since the LIST
of January the arrivals have been nearly three
times as numerous as during the same time last
year, and 1879 showed large increase over the
years Immediately preceding. noticeable fea-
ture of the statistics is the large proportion of
Immigrants from England and Italy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
FOreI0n.

LONDON, February 21--1230 p. M.--Liverpool
wheat market opens active and higher; Cali
fornia club at lis 5d(D12s; average California at
lis 4d@11s Cd; shipping at 9s 6d@11s; floating
cargoes strong demand for the continent con-
tinues; on passage upward tendency; nocargoes
ON sale off coast. Corn--Nothing offered.
LIVERPOOL, February 21-2o0 P. Y. -zWheat-
California advanced I'd; balance advanced Id
cargoes atloat and to arrive strong.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
fore.

AN Indiana murderer, under sentence of
life imprisonment has been released for six
months. His health is so bad that he would
speedily die if kept in confinement and Gov.
Williams has given him the vacation for recr-
peration. Bonds are given for his return to
prison at the expiration of tie half year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
MOrtUary.

Constantine Brumidi, well-known fresco
artist, died at Washington d. c., on the 19th
Joseph Lenox, founder of the Lenox library,
died at New York OH the 18th.
Col. Seth f. Remington, collector of the port
of Ogdensburg, n. Y, and editor of the Daily
Journal of that place. is dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
a E2Ouse Blown Down and stS En-
mates Killed and Injured.

During a wind storm at Cincinnati. O.. on the
18th inst. a frame house on Mclean avenue, near
Liberty street, occupied by John Dalfenbach,
wife and three children. was blown completely
over, burying the inmates under the debris
The father was fatally injured, the wife and two
eldest children slightly hurt, and the infant
fatally crushed beneath the timbers:. d rafter
was lying across its neck when found
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

The sloop Pearl with all hands, is reported
lost off Cape Hatteras. q -,.
Captain Archibald NIilliAen. G. Addison Rose
and E. W. Rose were drowned at Providence,
r. l., on the night of the 18th inst, while at
tempting to board vessel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Rahben.

AT Louisville, KY, on the 18th inst, James
Thompson, of the Pickett Tobacco Warehouse
company, drew from the bank 81, 900, placed the
money in bis pocket and started for the ware
house. On the way he was relieved by some
ight-fngered gent of bis valuable package.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

The state superintendent of public instruc-
ton in Missouri has just made his thirteenth
annual report. and says that there has been
decided improvement during the past year, and
that the state has now better schools, better
teachers, and larger attendance than ever be-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Another Revolution i'm South Amer

AdFices from Caracas, Venezuela, to the 9th
inst. state that a rising occurred at Cindad,
Bolivar, the 29th ult. Gen. Castillo Cortez.
commander of the place, was killed, and the
rebels proclaimed Gen. Colina their chief.
Guzman Blancs was taking active measures to
suppress the rising, Three steamers and 1900
men are ready for the campaign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
a Shin Abandoned.

The ship Trinontaine, which assisted in the
rescue of the passengers Of the sinking steamer
Vile du Havre, few years ago, was abandoned
in sinking condition, on the 18th inst. The
officers and crew were saved. -''' ~ -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
a Rattle.

On the 18th, an engagement occurred be-
tween the Russian troops and Turcomans near
Douxoum, which resulted in the complete rout
of the latter with Ia loss of twenty-five killed.
The Turcos were pursued until nightfall by the
Russians. No loss on the Russian side. ..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

New YORK, February 1850 P. M.-Cotton
--Nominally unchanged; futures opened steady.
Flour-Quiet; and unchanged; receipts 5000
bbls; sales 1000 bbls; rye flour quiet and I'M
changed. Wheat-Spring quiet and firm; win
ter &c better and quiet; receipts 1900 bus;
sales $4,000 bus; No. white seller February
at $1.49. Rve-Dull and unchanged. Corn
Dull; receipts 1875, 900 bus; sales $4,000 bus at
56@60Ac. Barley-Quiet. Oats-Dull; re-
ceipts 49, 900 bus; sales 81 1000 bus at 46s4@481c
for mixed western; 47CD51c for white. Pork
Steady and unchanged. Unchanged.
Lard-Weak and unchanged. Butter, Cheese,
Whisky and Sugar-Unchanged. Eggs-At 10
C017c. Petrotroleum- at 6s@@75sc; re-
fined unchanged, nchanged. Coal
Strong with good inquiry. Leather-F Fairly
active. Wool Strong. 5df H6 iltI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The cheapest railroad to operate in the eoun-
try is the Sandy River road in Maine, OF two
feet gauge. The road, which is eighteen miles
long, employs seventeen men, and the total cost
of running the trains in this, the worst season
of the year. is stated to be not more than 500
nor dav ..vt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Yellow Fever.

& Adyices frem Rio de Janiero state from eight
to ten persons are dying daily from yellow fe-
yer. There is also much sickness among the
shipping.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.


On the 18th inst, the wife of Adam Murray,
living near Glasgow, N. s., gave birth to five
children-three girls aud two boys-all finely de-
veloped, and all doing 6t.i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, February 21-3:00 p. M.-FIom
Quiet but steady; common extras at $3.50
5.35; good to choice at $5.50@5.75. Wheat
Strong; No. 1 hard at $1.24112; No. at 81. 231S;
No. at $1.2214, No. at S1.09; No. at
ST. O315; No. 2 seller March at 81. 221S al. 231ss;
seller April at $1.24go1. 2419. Corn-Stronger
at 3715c; new al 3611ac. Oats-Firmer at 32}Sc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Chicago

CHICAGO, February 21--3:o0 P. Wheat
Stronger at S1.2419a for cash; $1.251s for seller
March: $1.26 for seller April. Corn-Firmer at
371se for cash; 37s4 for seller March; 41s4c bid
a s a at SIs rGr oash
nal Pork-Strong and higher at $l2.OO for
cash: 512.O211s for seller March; $1215 for
seller April. Lard-Strong and higher at 81. 80
for cash; $685. for seller March; S7.42 bid
for seller April. Whisky7-At Slot. Hogs
rbt at $1,000 As: mixed backing at s4a5 s5
4.55; shipping at S4,50@4.75. Cattle-Reoeipts
600 head; steady and unchanged; shipping at
$400@)5.00. 3iNail38qi II E II f3f IllfiN)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
WhirIed to Death.

Henry Loener, aged 16, an apprentice in the
saw mandatory of III. & p. Miller, of Detroit
Mich, became entangled in the belt on the 18th,
and before he could be extricated his neck was
broken. ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Fatal Snow Slide.

At Franktown, Nevada, four men were buried
by snow slide on the 21st. VIM. Foul was
rescued, badly injured. Samuel Kennedy, Alex.
McLane and John Burney were not found. ,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
SeIf.Murder.

r. II. Bowen, newspaper writer well-known
in Iowa, suicided at Sand Springs, Delaware
county, that state, on the 18th instant, by duck
ing his head in pail of water and holding it
there.
w. f. Guernsey, 8 passenger on a railway
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

AN exchange softly says of defaulter:
SHE admits gap of about S2,OOO be-
tween himself and creditors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
THE MARKETS.
New York.

Reported by CHANDLER, BROWN & Co., Commission
-4-1ai Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago .5t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
From the Massillon (o.) Register Rep.)

The manufacturers of print-paper are COM
bining to prevent the passage of Col Forts
bill, introduced in congress, to reduce the tariff
on foreign print-papers used for books ana
newspapers. There is no just cause for the re-
cent advance of 10 to GO per cent. IN prices, and
if this bill becomes law there will be an lmme-
date decrease in the price, and they can no
longer realize such enormous profits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

Barley Tame at Zoe; No.3 at Acc. Rye-Quiet
at 75c. Pork-Higher at 1890 cash. X Lard
At 1925 cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
THE BILL OUGHT TO PASS.

The combination of the paper manufacture
ers, through which the cost of printing paper
has been advanced over 80 per cent. in the last
two months, has had the effect of causing the
production Of bills in congress to greatly reduce
the tariff ON print paper, and to put certain
chemicals which are used in the manufacture OF
paper on the free list. A bill of this kind ought
to pass at ouce. 3t
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14

From these figures it will be seen
that rice corn stands aceU as an arti-
Gle of food. In its percentage OF
"fat formers" or cheat producers"
4. e., starch, fat, dextrine and sugar,
it compares very tavorably with all
the grains mentioped. while in its
contents of albumihoids-the "fesh-
formers" so-calledxit- surpasses all
the Indian corns of which | find
analyses, and takes rank with wheat.
rye and oats.
The small percentage of cellulose
or woody fiber, is also remarkable.
and must be considered an item in
favor of rice corn, since cellulose is
almost entirely non-nutritious.
In conclusion, [ may say that I
have used this meal somewhat at my
own table, and can certify that it
makes excellent corn bread more
palatable to my taste than that from
Indian corn.
am, very respectfully, yours,
G. E. PATRICK.
Chemical Lab U7aiUer'ty Of AdS
*Quoted from Watts Dictionary of Chemis
try, vol. l.
Quoted from Fresenin's Zeitschrift fur An
alyt. Chemie, 1872.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14
The Lambardy Method of Train.
Ing Vines.

From the american Vine and Grape Groa0er.
Training vines on trees is almost
the universal practice in some parts
OF Italy. as it is thought they are
better protected from the intense
heat, and not so liable to attacks OF
oidium. In Southern France, the
same plan is pursued to some extent,
or high posts or trellises used The
practice is to plant two or three vines
to each tree, and it (the tree) is
planted at the same time and in the
same hole, in fact; this is necessary,
for if the tree were already in posses
sion of the ground the vine roots
could not secure sufficient toothold
where vigorous growing tree roots
held prior claim. The trees are
placed twenty-five feet apart, and
are often pruned with the grapes, if
It is found that they shade the grapes
too much. In the south of Italy and
our tropical Southern States, the
shade would no doubt be found a
great advantage in protecting the
grapes from tie extreme heat of the
sun. The tree most commonly used
is the maple, as it is not rapid
growth, and its habit is such as to
afford excellent opportunity for the
vines to gain secure hold and ample
room TO spread out. Where the
vines are not planted with the tree
they are planted midway between
the trees, the latter being twenty-five
feet apart, as before and wire
passing from one to another, and
another fastened 10 this wire over
and dropping down to meet the
vine below, in this way the branches
OF one vine would reach both trees as
is often found to be the fact with
our wild Southern vines growing in
the woods.
1t is claimed that vines trained
upon trees escape disease, and from
this fact, is drawn an argument in
favor OF long and high training, but
the immunity is doubles, due to the
shelter from radiation which the tree
affords, and also, to the fact, that
moisture dries off quicker in the tree
tops than it does near the ground.
This method OF training is better
adapted to hot climate like south.
ern Italy and our Cult States.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14

corn, and in color is intermediate be-
tween the yellow and the white va
rietles OF the latter.
Before analysis the sample was
air dried for several weeks in warm
room,a fact that may account for the
small amount of moisture present, as
compared with the amounts given
in the analysis OF the other grains,
which are quoted below. In all
probability these latter results were
obtained with freshly ground seeds.
In order to best exhibit the rela'
ton OF rice corn to other grains as an
article of food, have arranged the
following table, giving the percentage
composition of the more common
cereals.