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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

BERLIN engineer has constructed an appar-
atus for train conductors, which, hung around
the neck, completely manufactures passenger
tickets. They are made before the eyes of the
wondering public, and though the apparatus is
said to be of somewhat complicated construc-
tion, its manipulation is as simple and easy as
its working is correct, for, should the operator
not proceed in the way required by the mechan-
ism, it will not print all the figures and words
wanted, but the word +" falsh" (wrong) in the
place where the fault was committed. At the
same time this portable printer checks the num-
Der of tickets issued, to enable the controlling
officer at any given moment to compare the
money in the hands Of the guide with the value
of the tickets printed and taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
SuiCidat.

John W. Minturn, of the old house of Grin
nell, Minturn & Co., New York, committed sui
eide on the Both. He was in the 43d year of his
age, and was suffering from over-work and
prostration.
Selma H. DitzeI, 14-year-old servant girl,
committed suicide at Chicago on the 29th ult.,
because she was accused of stealing small
sum of money.
VIM Kidwell, of Gainesville, Tenn, suicided
on the 2Sth by shooting himself through the
throat.
Job E. Owens, prominent citizen of Ham
llton, o.. committed suicide on the 9th inst,
by shooting himself in the head with revol-
yer. Cause business troubles Mr.. Owens
wss 63 years old, and leaves a wife and five
children. His estate is valued at $4,000.
Gilbert Pereton, sawdust peddler, took a
fatal dose of poison at Detroit, Mich, on the
Oath inst, while laboring under fit of de-
spondency.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
SIniDwrecks

The British steamer Taraura WIS wrecked on
the reefs off Otago. New Zealand, recently, and
eighty persons drowned.
The schooner Palladium, sunk off Point
Judith, on the night of the SOth uE. Fred w.
Chase. Jr.. the captains son, and Samuel Walk
er, the mate, were lost.
The bark Mary A. Nelson, picked ID boat
containing the master and steward of the
schooner L. B. Wing, of Mobile, which vessel
was bound from Matanzas for New York, but
became waterlogged and rolled owe on her
beam ends during gale. The BALANCE of the
crew of the wrecked vessel were lost, The sur
vivors had tossed about for 108 hours before
being picked up.
Tie steamship Chesapeake, is ashore on
Fisher island, off New London, Conn.,, and like
ly to go to pieces. No lives we're lost. She is
the vessel which did such good service during
the rebellion. and was captured and taken to
the provinces, where part If her cargo was
confiscated.
The steamer City Of Austiy loaded with sll-
gar cotton, sponges and fruit ran on Pelican
shoals, a mile inside of Fernaidina bar, Florida,
on the Goth, owing to mistals of the pilot. No
lives were lost, but the steamer is breaking up.
Her cargo is insured for $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

RESPECTABLE rogues find no quarter in Cuba.
batch of eighteen of them who had been
condemned on the charge of having defrauded
the naval department of the island have been
sentenced to penal servitude, which very just
proceeding caused great sensation at Havana;
but public sentiment approved of what was
done. much larger batch was ordered for
trial, last week. It is the intention of the gov
eminent to show no mercy. The higher the
criminals the severer will be the punishment in
ficted. Law now means something solid under
Spanish rule. though once under that rule the
saying held good, ''Show me the man and I
will show you the law" Bitter complaints of
the law and its delays, its favoritism and its in
justice, fill no small place in the literature of
Old Spain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Work of Flames.

M. Frost & Co.'s woodenware works, with a
large amount of lumber .nd material. and
Croule Bros tannery were consumed by fire at
Detroit, Mich, on the night of the Both. Loss
about $75, OO0
The greater part of Krasnoriarsk, the second
important town in Siberia, was destroyed by fire
recently.
Property to the amount of $4,000 was con-
sumed by fire at Prescott Ont, on the 29th.
Insured for $4,000
Thetown Of Mount Morris, Mich, was almost
wiped out by fire on the 18th inst.
The Girard Point elevator, at Philadelnb;a
Pa, burned on the 28th with $4,000 Bushels
of grain. The loss on the grain amounts In
$4,000, and on the buildings 5000. 600 Tho
insurance on buildings foots up 1887, 600. The
elevator had twelve elevating machines and q,
total capacity of 100000. "
The steam tannery of Gum Co.. at Kinos-
ton, Ont, was destroyed by fire, causing loss
of $4,000. -o''
Eddy's match factory at Hull, Ont. the 1aro-
est in Canada, was damaged $4,000 by fire on
the 25th. y VI
An incendiary fire caused the destr1ct;o,, ~
the suffers store at Fort Lyon, COL, as also the
postoffice. VIZ
Smiths box factory, New York citv b,,,noa
on the Goth inst. The employees became ,ao;o
stricken and number were injured i, ~
stampede from the burning structure. D,,r;nsy
the progress of the fire sawdust warebonso .ne
ploded, throwing the walls over the crowd Of
spectators. George Bloomfield aged "a we 90
caught beneath the mass and burned to Geo %H'
a number of others received buns. some fa+ai'
The Trondo mill and lumber yard. Fife LEO .ata,
Mich. burned on the oath inst. Loss s7o noo
No insurance. o'ooo
Decatur, NO., suffered lossby the b,,,,,;n,.
of Duncombe & Co. g large f1ouling mill Tna6S
$25, 900. Ho's
The town of Buenaventur. Tstbr,,,. ~
Panama, was swept away by ire on the 10th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
A Terrible CaIamitH

A frightful calamity occurred at Elgin, ILL.,,
on the 9th, by the swapping of .ferry boat
used in crossing the river at Chicago street,
from which point the bridge was Grried away
recently. The boat was crossing theriver from
the west side, and when nearly two+hirds over
began to fill with water, whereupon tie alright
ed passengers at once focked to the dry
part of the boat, clinging to the railing which,
giving way, precipitated them into the river.
As the water poured in the boat sank below the
surface, leaving thirty human souls tattling for
life in the angry waters. The river at this
point is full fifteen feet deep, and the current at
least six miles per hour, A number OF small
boats Immediately put to the rescue and sue
ceeded in saving twelve of the uafortunates.
A multitude, powerless to aid, were compelled to
watch the victims drown before Their eyes, The
lost are mostly school children, who were on
their way to the west SIDE school.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Official Business ClOgyed.

The deadlock now existing between the op-
posing parties in the United States senate. has
caused quite an accumulation of executive
business in the shape of nominations made by
the president, which require action in executive
session. The total number is 217, and include
81 postmasters, 20 army and navy officers, II
collectors of customs, surveyors of dlstoms,
II consuls, judicial, 6 diplomatic, 8 cllectors
of internal revenue, United States narshals,
United States district attorneys, Is receivers
of land officers, S registers of land 'fficers,
Indian agents, governor of territGy, 2 as.
sistant appraisers, I associate treasurr of the
United States, 1 naval officer of customs, 2 sur
veyors general, Z miscellaneous. Thse NOM
nations include VIM. W. Phelps, as Minister to
Austria, William Ell. Robertson, collecor of GUS
toms at New York, Mr.. Elmer as second assis-
tant postmaster general, w. A. M. Green as
third assistant postmaster-general, 1r. Hill as
secretary of state, and Mr.. Price commits
sioner of Indian affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
he Flea,
From the Boston Transcript

This insect belongs to the genus Pelex.
When he gets on your arm, you Pulex-
citedly at your sleeve. You are anxious
also for the Insects leave. The flea has
a strong love for man, but he manages
to get over his attachment. He is a
leper. In olden times they used to
drive the leper out of the synagogue.
When the flea gets on you, he sets sin
agog in your heart. The flea is para
site. You have not to cross the ocean,
therefore, to see Paris sight. Fleas
are very plentiful. You remember that
Mary had little lamb whose feas were
while as snow. In ancient times, how
ever, the golden f1eas were very scarce,
and consequently much sought after.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Nominations and Appointments.

President Garfield has appointed the follow
ing government directors OF the Union Pacific
railroad company, for the eny1ling year, s. T.
Everett, Cleveland, o.. r. Il. Baker, Racine
Wis.,; Charles B. Peck, Port Huron, Mich Geo.
W. First. Omaha, and A. KouItze, New York.
Roswell G.. Wheeler has been nominated agent
for the Pima and Maricopia Indians by the
president.
VIM. McMichael Of PHILADELPHIA, and John
X. Boies, of Hudson, Mich, hav, been appoint
ed members of the board of Indian commits
sioners.
John L. French, chief clerk il the contract
Office Of the postoffice department. Washington,
has been removed and Henry D. Lyman, of
Ohio, appointed in his place.
Col. S. d. Sturges and Lieut.. Co. J. S. Mason
have been detailed respectively governor and
lieutenant governor OF soldiers homes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

A PROMINENT Russian engineer, who has made
the subject of petroleum special study, and
who is now on visit to this country, expresses
surprise that we are not using this substance as
fuel for locomotives, steamers, etc. He states
that for the past twelve years petroleum, as a
fuel, has been used exclusively in the distant
east countries; and he advises American engi-
neers to utilize the already existing appliances
for burning petroleum which have been found
to answer the purpose elsewhere, instead of
spending time and money ia the endeavor to de-
wise something of their own.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

WILLIAM RANDALL was convicted of
forgery at Martinburg, Va, and sent to
prison for two years. He became re-
igious while shut up, and since his re-
lease has been an Evangelist, the pecu
liarity of his work being the painting of
scripture texts on rocks and fences. He
carries the paint in hollow cane, and a
small brush in his pocket. He travels
on foot, is an effective exhorter, and never
loses an opportunity afforded by the gath
ering of a crowd. At present he is MAX
ing tour of Pennsylvania.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
A Fishing Party Lost.

George 81. Shook, DIR. w. Decker. Morris
Axtell and Charles Wood, prominent citizens of
Mt. Clemens, Mich, started out on lake St.
Clair, on fishing excursion on the goth ult.,
since which time nothing has been heard from
them. The boat was last seen late in the after
neon from one of the islands, just previous to a
severe squaIl. After the storm cleared up the
boat had disappeared, and two tugs sent out in
search of it returned without tidings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Lightning's Work.

During heavy rain storm at Louisville, KY,
on the 28th, lightning killed four boys named
Leo Fleck, Jos. Schultg, VIII Falhalser end
Henry Soety, who were playing ball in field on
the west side of the city. The bodies were
scorched and disfigured badly, the clothes hav-
ing been literally burned from young Soety's
body. The spot where the deadly fluid entered
the earth, could be covered by bushel measure
the central point resem bling hole made by
the point of crowbar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

There can be no doubt about the habit
of this social insect, for does not the
Bible speak Of it as the 6" flea, from the
wrath to come ?" And again is it refer
red to as the wicked flea" which emo
man pursueth." But we prefer not to
dwell on this subject. Neither do we
wish to have this subject dwell on us.
We might, ere long, have flea in our
ear should we not stop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Fatal Flood.

The feats at Kansas city, Mo-, were flooded
by the sudden breaking of dyke on the 28th,
water covering the district to the depth of from
four to ten feet, A number of the stores on
Union avenue have seven feet of water over
the floors, and water covers the street for sew
eral squares. In the neighborhood of avenue
Dale, across the Kaw river, a number of col
ored families were surprised by the flood, the
water washing over the houses so rapidly that
the inhabitants could only flee for their lives,
without being able to remove their household
effects. Five persons were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
The French Tunisian War.

On the 25th inst. the French iron-clad Sur
veillante bombarded and destroyed the Tunis-
ian forts on the island of Tabarca. Gen. Lo-
gerols column has invested city of Keff.
In order to repress any attempt by Algerian
Arabs to take advantage of the Tunisian diff
Guilty and revolt, France has decided to send
considerable reinforcements there. 1t is stated
that so, 600 troops will be dispatched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Business Failures.

The firm of Lee, Mcbride & Co., cotton brok-
ers of Galveston, Texas, has failed with liabili-
ties of $50, 900.
The fancy dry goods house of Joseph and
Isaac Bloom, New York city, has failed. Liza
bilities 100000. The junior member of the
firm was found dead in the hotel on the night of
the failure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Forcibly Vaccinated.

The physicians at the New York quarantine
had an exciting and novel experience on the
18th inst, when the steamship Victoria, of the
Anchor line, arrived with small pox on board.
While the ship was being funligated medical
officers proceeded with the duties of vaccinating
the passengers, mainly Poles and Russians, to
the number of one thousand. Vigorous objec-
ton was made and some of the most furious
were conveyed to Dix's island and held in dur
anee until they submitted to the precautionary
operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1881.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

THAT immense bodies of fresh water under
lie large portion of Texas is well known.
Occasionally some portions of it find vent in
rivers-like the San Marcos, San Antonio, and
others-which burst forth in full volume, and
unlike most rivers, are larger at their heads
than their mouths"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

The east and west bound stages were robbed
on the night of the 30th ult., near Sabinal,
Texas. Mail bags were ripped open and the
registered letters extracted therefrom. Major
Fell, the only passenger, lost SO, being success
full in concealing $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

AT meeting of naval architects in London,
recently, 1t was stated that there was invested
in the shipping interest of England 81, 000, 00O,
900. and there were employed 100000 men and
and boys, who earned e10, 900, 900 of wages an
nually. Besides this, there were 100000 en-
ployed in ship-building factories and marine en-
gineers' works, earning ct, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

THE African colonial possessions of Great
Britain seem to be in a more secure position
than the American. They comprise Gambia,
Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, Lagos, Cape
Colony, Natal, Transvaal, Ascension Island, st.
Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Mauritius and its
dependencies, ST. Paul and New Amsterdam,
These colonies seem in a safer position, because
In those parts of the Dark Continent in which
England has firm foothold she has at the mo-
ment no European rival to fear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

IT is reported that the Brooklyn ieweler whose
shop was robbed while the patrolmen slept has
recovered the stolen articles by the offer of
liberal reward and no questions asked" Be
side an addition to the familiar examples of
conformation of felony the proceeding furnishes
further proof of the general belief that a police
force which is not wide enough awake to pre-
vent crimes is not alert enough to detect crimi-
IL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

ANOTHER effort to attract German emigration
is being made by some Mexicans, who offer land
in the vicinity of Acapulco at forty cents an
acre. with ten years time to pay for it. This is
one of the attempts to draw desirable European
settlers to the Spanish-American countries.
Although it is reported that small colony of
German families have started from San Fran
cisco, to the place designated, it IS not probable
that 1t will succeed much better than most of
the OF hers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

WHILE New Orleans is highly pleased with
the development of the Mississippi grain trade,
it is also little fearful that a rival city may
grow at Eadsport, to be built On piles at the
jetties. Rumors are aaoat that grain elevators
are to be put upat the jetties, SO that the trans
fers from the river barges to the ships can be
made at that point instead of in the port of New
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

out for recreation, wee overtaken by q forest
fire. Mr.. Dement, and his sons were fishing
some distance away from the camp when they
discovered the dangerous situation Directing
his two sons to flee downthe mountain for sue
cor, MIR. M. fastened tothe rescue of the bal
ance of his family, but arrived too late. His
wife and two small chillren were burned to
death and all his household effects DESTROYED.
The bereaved man was badly burned in bis
frantic attempts to rescue his loved ones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
The MMrderer.S Doom.

At Charleston, S. c., on the 10th ult, Mar
shall Baxter was hung for the murder of Bob
Hennegin in January last.
John Gothard, a murderer was executed at
Baltimore, Nd, on the 29th ult. His wife wit
messed the proceedings from window in the
Jail.
Royal S. Carr, convicted of numbering W. W.
Wurconlmuck, in December last, was hanged
at Windsor, VT, on the Goth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

A SOUTH CAROLINA plantation is to receive
Chinese laborers from San Francisco by way of
experiment. They are to be sent there under
the watchful supervision of an overseer, who is
to see that none of them take advantage of hay
ing THEN expenses paid to the Atlantic states to
slip away and settle down among their country
men in one of the larger cities. If they prove
desirable laborers others will probably follow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

Three persons were burned to death, and
fifteen hundred rendered homeless The
pecuniary loss amounts to $1,OOO.O00 or over
A steamer which called on the 14th inst, left
all the provisions they could spare.
An incipient blaze in the Oriental mill. Provi-
dence r. l., on the 25th inst. caused $4,000
worth of damage.
At Buffalo, N. Y, on the 25th inst, ten cars of
coal, four box cars and two tank cars with oil,
burned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

The city of Dublin has been proclaimed un-
der the arms act
youth named Farrell gave information which
led to the discovery of arms in ahouse where he
was employed, at Dublin, for which act he was
shot and dangerously wounded by unknown
persons supposed to be Fenians
A baiEf named King was roasted over a fire
by gang of disguised men at Galway on the
29th until he promised to resign his Office. His
condition is thought to be hopeless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

1t having been proven clearly that the Russian
Grand Duke Nicholas was connected with the
Nihilists in their successive murderous designs
on the late czar, he has been sentenced by
decree of the emperor to Imprisonment for life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

A report from Tunis that the principal Arat
theological institute had resolved to unfurl the
standard of the prophet and proclaim holy
war against infdels is contirmed.k
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04

A young man named Stephen Smith, under
sentence in the Indiana penitentiary, died re-
Gently, and a post norton examination made at
the instance of his father developed the fact
that the deceaseds neck had been broken.
The matter will be investigated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
A DefaHIfer.

1t has transpired that C. E. Tockhart. exc
cutor of the estate of G. L Ray, ST. Johns,
n. B., is defaulter to the amount of $50, 900
to the Methodist conference of New Bruins
wick and Prince Edwards island, to which body
900 was left by the estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Unveiled.

A statue of Admiral Farragut, the naval hero,
was unveiled with imposing ceremonies at
Washington, d. c., on the 25th inst. President
Garfield accepting the monument in behalf of
the government in brief speech.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Pillaged.

Elizabethgrad Russia was the scene of riot
and carnage recently, when one hundred Jewish
habitations were pilIaged and destroyed, the
walls and roofs only being left standing. A
number of Jews were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
SeEf limitation.

A Boston barber named Thomas Harragan,
who was sentenced to state prison for twenty
years for outraging a woman, deliberately cut
off his right hand with circular saw to escape
labor,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Welcome

The retirement of British troops from southern
was completed on the 2Sth inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
Burned tn Death.

The little daughter of Simon Deyour, of Ar
cola, Ill, fell into bonfire and was burned to
death.
In Stone county, KY. on the 25th inst, the
family of Isaac Dement,, who were camping
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-04
a Holy War;

Contracts have been made to carry 10000
emlgrants from Norway and Sweden to Am