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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Railway Accidents.

Near Harrisburg, Pa, on the Philadelphia
and Erie railroad, collision occurred on the
10th, resulting in the death of one train hand
and the injury of several others.
Two wild freight trains collided at full speed
seven miles west of La Harpe, ILL.,, on the 9Th
inst, demolishing both engines and several
cars. A brakeman was severely injured. Loss
$4,000.
A freight train left the track near Buena
Vista, Col, on the 9Th inst, wrecking the en-
CINE and number of cars. H. Black, engi-
neer, j. Lee. fireman, and VIM. Arnold, brake
man, were instantly killed. Conductor J. L.
Kessick had an ankle dislocated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The Womans Christian Association, of Gin
cinnati, has established practical charity that
might well be initiated by their sisters elsewhere.
They have rented large clearinghouse in the
suburbs of the city where they will furnish rest
and recreation, with pure air and healthful
food, for the working girls of Cincinnati. Two
dollars week will be charged, and any girl who
is dependent upon her own earnings for sup
port Will be allowed to remain two weeks. The
railroad companies will give reduced rates, and
the girls will have good time at a small cost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Killed by Lightning.

Lizzie Hutchinson and Miss Cox were struck
dead by thunderbolt at Galveston, Texas, on
the 18th inst. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson and
another child received severe shock.
Andrew ID. Robson, nephew of ex-Secretary
Robson, of New Jersey, was instantly killed by
lightning at Hunneweli, Kansas, on the 18th
inst. His clothes were literally torn from his
body, his watch melted and his face and body
lacerated Mr.. Robson leaves young wife.
Jesse Coleman and his son were killed by
lightning at Russellville, Ark on the 10th
inst, while blowing out in field.
Lightning killed man named Hartman and
his son near Baltimore, Nd, on the 10TH
James Paddock and his wife, living near
Eaton, ILL.,, were killed by lightning while asleep
in their house on the night of the 8th
A wealthy farmer named Thomas Croll, re-
siding near Henryville, Ind, was killed by
lightning on the 9Th. He was found with his
horse three miles from the village. The beast
was also killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

GOVERNOR ST. JOHN, of Kansas, claims that
the prohibition law Of his state is wonderfully
successful. Topeka, with population of 20,
900, has not a single saloon, and has had only
one case of drunkenness since the law went in
to effect. An inebriate took an overdose of
patent bitters, and the man who sold the
''medicine " was fined 800. There are no
open saloons outside of Leavenworth and At
Gibson, and these are under prosecution. The
governors letter was written before the recent
judicial decision shaking the constitutionality
of the law was rendered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The trustees of the cemetery at Jordans, in
Buckinghamshire, England, where rest the re-
mains of William Penn, have defantly set at
rest the hopes of Philadelphia and Pennsyl-
vania people, by refusing to entertain any plan
for the removal of his dust to this country. 1t
is over $50 years since Penn was buried. and an
attempt to move the body, if at all practicable
would be without precedent. The sect of
Quakers has always allowed its love of simple
ity to prevent any display at funerals and the
graves of its members are generally unmarked.
Many Quakers in England and America would
be scandalized by the removal of PENIS body
and its pompous refinement, beneath the dome
of the gorgeous new public building in Phila-
delphia. 1t is only few years since his great
grandson marked the spot where his body was
placed with simple headstone, bearing the
inscription, civilian Penn, 1718."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

but it is understood that no millers in the coun-
try except such as are members of the associa-
ton will profit by the settlement. The con-
vention decided to shoulder the expense of de-
Tending some sixty suits instituted by the
owners of the Deuchtield patent against Mime
sofa firms.
The officers elected for the ensuing year by
the organization are as follows:
President-Geo. Balm, st. Louis.
Vice Presidents-L. Fletcher, Minneapolis;
Robert Tyson, Baltimore.
Secretary and Treasurer-S. H. Seamans,
Milwaukee.
Executive Committee. A. Christian. Min
neapolis; s. FL. Seamans, Milwaukee; Alex. H.
Hith, st. Louis; J. Kinds, Rochester, N. Y.;C.
Fl. Seybt, Highland, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

A NOVEL form of landIordism has been intro
duced in Iowa. A company of English capital
lists have purchased 10000 acres of land, di-
vided it into farms of 16O acres each, and estab-
lished upon it colony of tenants from Eng
land. Each 100 acres is let, as a rule, to one
tenant, who provides labor and machinery.
paying rent for wheat lands in kind, on the
half-share system, and for corn lands at about
So per acre. The tenants own labor, with one
assistant, usually son, is enough, except at
harvest time, to cultivate 100 acres, if divided
between wheat and indian corn. Thus laborers
are directly interested in the yield. Every
forty farms, or thereabouts, are placed under
the superintendent of steward, who is re-
sponsible directly to the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Priests on a Strike

If we may Judge from an anecdote in
| the SaCOLensker BOte there are parts OF
| the Russian empire in which it is no
easy matter to get married, owing to the
autocratic willfulness of the Russian
clergy. A schoolmaster in the district
OF lucknow was engaged to we'd the
daughter of landowner in the neighbor-
hood, whose wealth was not at all pro-
portionate to his acres. The bridegroom
bride, and parents of the latter called on
a priest of the lady's village, in order to
settle the amount of the wedding fee.
The clergyman fixed it at 25 roubles.
Unhappily the brides father was de-
termined to make show more in accord
ance with his ancestral dignity than
with his impoverished condition, and in
vited all his knsfolk and acquaintance
from far and near to attend the ceremony.
The result was that the procession to the
church included no fewer than eleven
carriages, all full of wedding guests.
When the priest saw this magnificent
preparation hehurried to the bridegroom
and informed him that the fee for mar
rage of such pretensions would not be
%, but 100 rubles. When the man
pleaded his poverty as a schoolmaster,
the pastor replied by pointing to the
signs of his father-in-law' wealth. The
wedding party held consultation, and,
indignant at the priests conduct, re-
solved that the whole procession should
drive off to the next village. The priest
outwitted them, however. His messen-
ger arrived at his brother clerks door
long before the numbering coaches, so
that when they reached the church and
asked the price of the sacerdotal function
the parish priest was ready with the re-
ply: "One hundred rublesi'' The pro-
cession started again for afurther village,
but the messenger had been there before
them, and the priest of the place would
not marry item for less than 100 rubles.
They experienced a similar discontinue
according to reports, at no less than four
village churches, and it was only after a
long drive across the country that they
succeeded Id finding little father who
readily consented to bestow the sacra-
mental benediction of matrimony for the
fee which the lady's own pastor had
originally asked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
MOrfuarY.

Admiral Sir James Hope, K. c. B., is dead.
Count Dedonehet, the French life senator, is
dead.
Spain, has passed away.
Sir William James, Lord Justice of Appeals,
died at London on the 7th inst
Capt. Edward III. Beebe, well-known geolo-
gist and hcrticulturist, died at Galena, ILL.,, ON
the 9th. The deceased was born in Connect
cut in 1909. He was captain of one of the
Mississippi steamers for many years, and made
one of the fastest trips on record.
Henry Vieuxtemps the celebrated Belgian
violinist, is dead.
John Miller, the wealthy Columbus, O., ban
ker, died on the 9th inst, aged IS.
Minthorne Tompkins, ex-state senator in the
New York legislature, and second son of ex-
Vice President Daniel d. Tompkins, died in New
York city on the 9Th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
The Man Who Watched.
[From tie Detroit Free Press. ]

A day or two ago. soon after the hour
of noon, and individual who seemed to
be laboring under considerable excite
ment entered grocery store on Michi-
gan avenue and asked for a private word
with the proprietor. When the request
had been granted he explained:
81 believe myself to be an injured
husband, and I want to verify my sus-
picions by watching house on the other
street. This I can best do from the
rear of your store. Have you any OBJ
jections to my taking seat back there
by the open window ?"
The grocer granted the favor, and the
agitated stranger walked back and took
seat on box Of Goldfish and began his
watch. His presence had almost been
forgotten when he returned to the front
of the store with hasty step and CULVER
ing voice and said:
'sGreat heavens! but I'll kill her!
Yes, I'll shoot her through the hearth
"Your wife ?''
eyes, my idolized Mary! I can no
longer doubt her guilt, and I'll be
murderer in less than ten minutes!''
The grocer tried to detain him. but he
broke away and rushed around the cor
ner. Not hearing anything further of
him for half an hour the grocer began to
investigate, and he discovered that four
teen rolls of butter, a crock of lard, two
hams and other stuff had left the back
end of the store by way of the window at
which the watchful husband was sta
toned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

the United States last year, or twenty-one to
each man, woman and child in the country.
We are surpassed only by Great Britain, where
the average is thirty to each inhabitant. This
does not however prove that less illiteracy
exists in these countries than any others, for
Germany exceeds them both in the ratio OF its
inhabitants, who can read, to those who cannot,
and yet in that country only fifteen letters
would be given annually to each person, if they
were evenly divided. The figures rather indi-
cate business and commercial activity with the
widespread habit of advertising through the
mails
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Western Sensations.

Cheyenne is excited over the marriage of Lee
Chin, whose name indicates his nationality.
with Mrs. Eva Fl. Lee, white American woman.
The statutes of Wyoming prohibit such mar
riages, and Lee Chin and his lady have hied
them to Denver, where the nuptial knot was
tied. The pair, however, were indicted for
miscegination by the Cheyenne grand iury.
The Chinese consul at Denver, acting under the
direction of the Chinese ambassador at Wash
lngton, has retained lawyers for the defense of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chin.
Frank Winkler, coal-miner residing near
Canton, o., is reported to have fallen heir TO
the seventh part of $4,000, 0OO of property &C
cumulated by his brother in the South African
diamond fields. WinLier has five brothers and
sister who are equally lucky with himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The bishop of London has expressed some
misgivings as to the effect of the revised New
Testament on young clergymen and other in
discreet and ignorant persons. The bishop
warns them that is not yet permissible to use or
even to criticise the new version. Not until the
Old Testament has been revised will the New
Testament revision be before the church for
consideration and not until the whole work has
been approved of by the clergy and laity will it
be ripe for authorization, and not until the
proper authority has been ascertained-apd the
bishop does not seem to be at all certain about
twill that authorization be given. In the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Failed.

The suspension is announced of Arthur Nor
rington Co., iron merchants, London, with
liabilities of $73, 900.
The Empire distillery, Chicago, suspended
payment on the 7th inst, with 100000 liabii-
ties. The assets, which are not available, will
probably cover the obligations. The firm lost
$4,000 by the failure Of the liquor house of
Lawrence & Martin and $4,000 by the explo-
sion of its mash tubs a few months ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

CALIFORNIA has been in American possession
but thirty-four years. and its exports and i'm
ports are this year mere than twice as great as
those of the twenty-seven states and two terri
tories which compose the Mexican Republic,
though California's population is less than one
twelfth, and its area not more than one-ffth of
hers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Minor MiShaDS.

Robert and Lowell Parago were drowned at
New Orleans on the 18th inst
One man was killed and several others in
jured by an accident at barn raising near
Merlin, Ont, on the 7th.
Three miners were at work in a mine at
Virginia City, New, on the 9Th, were siffo-
Gated.
A switch engine ran into hand car, near
Jeffersonvile, Ind, on the 9TH, killing VIM
Cross and boy named Willie Kerns.
Near Kingston, Ont, on the 9Th inst, COL
ision of vehicles resulted in the death of Joseph
Collins and wife
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The proposed arctic expedition from England
in search of the Jeanette will be commanded
by Lieutenant r. M. Berry of the steamer Mary
and Helen, who commanded the Tigress in
search of the missing members of the Polaris
crew. Among the appliances added to the ship
will be an observatory balloon; from which it is
expected view of thirty miles can be had if it
reaches the altitude of balloons sent up in the
American climate. Bombs will be used by the
exploring party to give sign of their presence in
the Arctic seas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

DURING the ten years ending in 1877, 191, 5O9
acres of land in Charleston county, S. c.. were
forfeited to the state, for non-payment oftaxes.
The lands are valued at 1904, SS6, and the total
charges upon them amount to s96, 4O5. A
large portion of them are now lying idle, with
out benefit to any interest, and the Charleston
Neaos advises that they be divided into small
farms and sold upon such easy terms as will in
duce the coming of substantial and well-in-
formed class of emigrants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The number of silk worms owned in and
about Philadelphia has become so great that
the Park commission has been compelled to al
low leaves to be picked from the mulberry
trees In the park only for worms owned by the
Wonlens Silk Culture association. The prefer
ence is given the women's association because
it Is not trying to make money, but to introduce
new occupation to the wives and daughters of
American farmers and mechanics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

a SINGULAR bill was recently introduced in
the German reichstag, which has for its pur-
pose tripartite treaty between Italy, Germany
and Austria for the protection of singing birds.
Meanwhile two or three million armed men in
these humane countries are ready to blow each
others heads off at a moments notice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Trouble With the Indians.

of the Dolores river, tired of the ia rdy move
ments of the government toward peace nego-
tiations, and fraught with vengeance at the
murder of Richard May and another ranch
man, organized company and attacked the
Utes, whom they routed. Two dead Indians
were left on the field.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

SEVEN, eight and even ten per cent. bonds
are quite common in the cities in the southwest
and far west. They we're issued in the time of
high rates. and are now a great burden to the
cities which owe them. It is said that Secretary
Window has received letters begging him to
come and refund such debts, just as if he were
a political Kimball
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
RriherV.

At the meeting of the New York legislature at
Albany, on the 9th inst, quite sensation was
produced by an announcement made by AS
semblyman Bradley that he had been paid
$4,000 to vote for Chauncey NJ. Depew for
United States senator. The speaker announced
that Mr.. Bradley had placed the money in his
hands, and demanded an investigation. Ac-
cordingy committee for such purpose was ap-
pointed. Rumors of other cases of attempted
bribery are rife, but the administration party
claim that the whole affair savors of "put up
job to mould public sympathy for the "antis.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

TIE Farmers Home Journal denouncss 'sthe
system of pool selling and other forms of gam
bling as now carried on on race courses and in
cities adjacent thereto, as damaging to the
morals of both young and old, disgraceful in
the light of civilization, dangerous from the
temptations it casts at the feet of those who
handle large sums of money for others; deplor-
able, because it maintains considerable num-
Der of people III idleness; and vicious, because
of what has been enumerated all the knc WIN
vices may be evolved"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Suicidal

Albert Garrett, a conductor on the Missouri
Pacific railway, suicided by shooting at ST..
Louis, Mo-. on the Sth inst.
Lizzie Edgington, the keeper of a brothel in
st. Louis, divided her jewelry among the in
mates of her house and put bullet into her
brain on the 7th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The Golden commercial treaty with France
expires next November. Negotiations are go
ing on for a new treaty which may modify the
new French tariff somewhat, as the French find
that the English will buy all their wine in Spain,
Italy and Germany, and leave them out in the
cold if the tariff is not reduced. England con-
sumes a very large amount of French wine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

DENVER, the chief city OF Colorado, is achiev-
ing wonderful growth. She is building a
courthouse, opera house, railway station, high
and other school buildings, sewers, and bust
ness blocks and houses, until it is claimed that
more brick is being made for its new buildings
than there are for use in New York city. The
state is about to add a new capitol to all the
rest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The race for the Grand Prix de Paris took
place at the French capital on the 18th inst.
and resulted in another victory for American
animals, j. R. Keenes three-year-old colt Fox
hall being tt winner by head. Tristan was
second, Albion third and Fiddler fourth. Time
3:17. The grand prize of Paris is 100, 900 francs
given by the city of Paris and several railroad
companies, to which the county added for sweep
stakes 1000 francs. The second horse received
1000 and the third 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

A NEW law of Great Britain provides that if a
soldier is killed in action or dies of wounds
within six months after being wounded, his
widow shall receive a gratuity of one years
regular pay, and each of his orphan children
under sixteen years of age gratuity of one
third that amount, if the mother also is dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Political.

At the Ohio Republican convention at Cleve-
land, on the 9Th inst, the following ticket was
nominated:
For Governor-Charles Foster.
For Lieut.. GOVERNOR. E. Richards, of
Jefferson county.
For Judge of the Supreme Court-Nichoas
Longworth, of Cincinnati.
For Treasurer-Joseph Tursey.
For Attorney General-Geo. X. Nash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

A LONDON writer says: CT tasted quite re-
Gently some of the first oranges that reached
London from the southern states of America.
They are distinctly superior to those from
Spain and Portugal" 1t seems probable that a
remunerative branch of commerce will be es
tabIished between England and Florida.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1881.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

A NUMBER of the colored Arkansas refugees
who sailed for Liberia year ago have returned
to New York, and give disceuraging account
of the experiences of the colonists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Heavy KObheriRS.

1t has just TRANSFERRED that the Erie county
of between $4,000 and 800, 600 in bonds. The
bonds were taken from the treasurer's desk
where they were carelessly laid after number
of coupons had been cut from them The
bonds have been traced to Baltimore and the
thieves offer to surrender them for a ransom of
$4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Important to NTillers.

At the eighth annual convention of the Mil
lers' National association, at Chicago, COM
promise was effected between the owners of the
Cochrane patent, who held claims against mem
bers OF the association amounting to 9,OOO.-
600. The terms of the stipulation are private,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

An Aran, Algeria, dispatch says: "Eringard
inspector of telegraphs, and his escort, have
been mastered between Frinda and Gerryville
Twenty-eight men were slain"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

Henry Brincke was caught under a falling wall
no burned to death, and Nat Kelly, q spirit
runner, seriously burned. Total loss estimated
at $3.50 900; insurance, $S7, 200.
A fire at the Niagara oil refinery works Of
Buffalo, N. Y, on the 9th inst, inflicted dam
age to the amount of 1926, 1000.
>, AN rncendiary fire at Dallas, Texas, ON the
oth inst, destroyed about $4,000 worth of
property. v
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Uprising of Prisoners.

At the small town of Koubla, Turkey, on the
9Th, a fight occurred between gang of prison.
ers, seventy in number, and the guards. More
than twenty-five men were killed or wounded.
Twenty prisoners escaped after arming them
selves with rifles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Sc41nnd.

party of Cree Indians stole horses from
Blackfeet tribe near Fort Walsh, recently and
the warriors pursued the marauders and
brought in sixteen scalps as trophies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
Burned at Sea.

The steamer Giendogan, from New York, for
Para, Pernambuco and Bahai, took fire at sea
and was abandoned. The crew and passengers
were landed at Fortaleza. Brazil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
SIlipwreCks

An emigrant bark, the Halifax, was wrecked
on st. Pauls island on the morning of June
5th, during a heavy fog. The captain, first
officer, carpenter, two seaman and boy were
drown ed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

NOTICE at the door of a ready made
clothing establishment in one of the
poor quarters of Paris: EDO not go
somewhere else to get robbed; walk in
here. "-Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

AN American officer visiting Gibraltar
says the coat of the British soldier is so
tight that he cannot lift his rifle to his
shoulder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Earth0uake.


An earthquake devastated eight villages in
Vanpashalic, Turkey, on the 9th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

meantime the bishop deprecates any invidious
comparison between the new and the old YER