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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Pensions to Heroes.
IFrom the Boston Globe

Grants to successful warriors have
generally been made in England, vary
ing in manner and amount according to
circumstances and the more or less i'm
posing services of the recipients. Thus
Marlborough got manors and broad
estates, sunlptuous palace and per-
petual pension. Wellington received
marks of the national munifcence in
various instaAlments; a peerage and
pension after Talavera; increased rank
and a double pension after Cludad
Rodrigo, 9100,0 900 after Salamanca; half
MILL ON more to purchase an estate at
the close of the Peninsular war; after
Waterloo an additional 92O0, 900 to help
to build and furnish Apslev House and
keep up Strathfeldsaye. Nelson got %
couple of pensions for three lives; Rod
ney, a couple of thousand year for
himself and his heirs forever. Lord
Lake. the hero of Laswaree, received q
peerage and pension; Lord Keane, the
same after Gbuznee and the Afghan
campaign of 1889. Lords Hardinge and
Cough were very literally treated after
the Sikh war, the first with pension of
eight. and the latter with one of four
thousand year. More recently Sir
Henry Havelock was granted a
baronetcy, with a pension for three lives,
after the relief of Lucknow. Sir Gar
nett Wolseley got a lump sum of five
and-twenty thousand pounds, and re-
fused baronetcy, for his courage,
energy and perseverance in the Ashan-
tee war; and now Sir Donald Stewart
and Sir Frederick Roberts are to have
similar sum divided equally between
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

IMPROVEMENTS in American -four milling ma
chinery have SO far asserted themselves that
the exploration of wheat-four during the past
year has very sensiby increased, while the ex-
ports of wheat, have slightly diminished. These
changes in the quantity of exports is also par
tally due to the method now largely in vogue
of shipping -four in sacks instead of in barrels
The improved machinery is also seriously af-
fecting foreign millers, who, with old machinery
are not able TO compete with -four ground in
this country, and are calling loudly for import
ed machinery. Eaglish and French nillers are
loudest in their complaints.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

WHILE the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany is pushing its rails westward the Union
Pacific steps in and proposes to construct a
connection which will enable it to compete with
the former on through freight. The plan is to
build line of railroad from Granger, a point
on the Union Pacific, between Sidney and
Cheyenne, to connection with the lines of the
Oregon railway and Navigation company. 1t
is said that the maps and preliminary surveys
of the proposed route have been made. From
Granger to Baker City, Oregon, the distance is
$50 miles, and it is proposed to organize an in
dependent company in the interests of the
Union Pacific. Each holder of 100 shares Of
Union Pacific stock will receive first mortgage
bonds of the new road to the amount of 50, 900
and bonus of ten shares of stock in the new
company. This division will raise snm of
S10,000,000 or over $18, 900 per mile of the road
to be constructed. This would seem to be a
dangerous blow to the Northern Pacific. which.
lying farther north, cannot be operated SO
cheaply in the winter season. The Southern
Pacific, which lies entirely below the snow line
will be a hot competitor for the traffic of both
the southern routes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
The Past and Present.
lFrom the Washington Star. J


In noting the difference in. the style in
which senators and representative now
live in Washington as compared with
that usual thirty years ago, an old resi-
dent tells an anecdote of interest He
says that at that time it was not uncom-
mon for every worthy members of either
House of congress to occupy rooms over
stores. A. very swell gentleman was
elected to congress, whom we will call
Baker, and he set up grand establish
ment here. He was greatly shocked to
find that his intimate friend Cooper, al
though very rich man, lived over a
grocery store, and one day in addressing
a note to Linn, wrote: Hon. Mr..
Cooper, over Mr.. Smiths grocery
store" But Cooper was not to be put
down thus, SO, remembering the situa-
ton of Bakers grand house, when he
answered, addressed his letter to !" Hon.
George Augustus Baker, opposite Foy's
livery stable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
An Historic Room.
CFrom the n. Y. Times.


The Jerusalem Chamber, where the
New Testament company of revisers have
held their meetings since June %, 1870,
was originally the parlor of the Abbot's
palace, and is associated with many in
teresting events in English history. It
was to this spot that Henry ". was con-
veyed when seized with his last illness,
and where he died, March 20, 1413. It
was here, in the days of the Long Par
lament, that the celebrated Assembly of
Divines, driven by the cold from Henry
VII. s chapel, held it's sixty-sixth session
on Monday. October 2, 1643, and con-
tinued to meet until its closing session,
(the eleven hundred and sixty third, on
February %, 1649. Here were prepared
the famed Westminster Confession of
faith and the longer and shorter cate
chisms of the Presbyterian churches Of
Scotland, and, for many generations, OF
the Independents of England. Here
also, just 80 years later, at the sug-
gestion of DIR. Tillotson, then Dean OF
appointed by William III. assembled to
devise basis for a scheme of compre-
hension in a revision of the English
prayer-book. In the oblong room,
somewhat narrow for its length. measur.
ing about 40 feet from north to south,
and about 20 from east to west, the New
Testament company have held the larger
number of their sessions, the whole
number being 407, the total number OF
attendances, 6, 426, and the average at
tendance at each meeting, 1873 members.
Their last meeting for the New Tesla
ment work ended at 5 P. NJ. Novembe,
IL, 1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

The board of regents of the Mount Vernon
Ladies' association, which has just held its an
nual meeting, reports that the historic mansion
is in excellent condition, and that the green
honse and gardens never looked better. The
old rose garden is a great bouquet of buds and
blossoms, in the centre of which the Martha
Washington rose bush stands white and fra
grant. All the rooms III the house, to which
many notable additions of old furniture and
other interesting relics have been made during
the past year, were found ,scrupnlously neat
and clean. The country is much indebted to
the excellent judgment and efficient work of
the Ladies' association for the preservation and
restoration of Mount Vernon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Railway Accidents.

T.. II. Barnes, engineer, and o. Fl. Richard
son, fireman, were fatally injured by a collision
Two construction trains collided at full speed
near Troy, Kan, on the 18th inst, owing to a
blunder of the telegraph operator. A caboose
containing party of workmen was demolished
and two persons killed. Three others were SER
iously hurt.
An accident occurred to a passenger train
near Reading, Pa, on the 10Th inst, by which
Charles Matthew, fireman, was instantly kill
ed, and James Herburne engineer, frightfully
injured. Some miscreant placed log on the
track and caufed the mishap.
Some boys pushed car from a siding on to
the main track at Willimantic Conn yards on
the 10Th and caused the wreck of freight
train which came along soon after.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

THE estimates of expenditure for the three
Cities st. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati, for
1881, disclose the following facts: Interest and
debt payment for st. Louis, 81, 581, GOO; for
Chicago, 1892, 900; for Cincinnati, $1,616,0OO.
Chicago's part of the Cook county debt and
Cincinnati's share &C the Hamilton county debt
are not included in the estimates. st. Louis
has 10 county debt. The st. Louis police de-
partment will cost 100000; Chicago, $512, 900.
The fire department in st. Louis cost last year
$27o, 900; in Cincinnati, $189,OOO; the estimate
for Chicago this year is $54S, 900. The receipts
from the water department last year were $780,
900, and the operating expenses 1896. 1000, show
ing net receipts of s424, 900; the water receipts
in Cincinnati were $523, 1000, and the disburse-
ments 1921 ZOO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Deadly Explosions.

A number of torpedoes on board the steamer
pinnace of the British war ship Monarch, in har-
Dor at Tunis, Algeria, exploded on the 18th
inst, killing lieutenant and wounding eight
men, one fatally. The disaster was caused by
by the ignition of gun cotton.
Just before the launch of the steamer City of
Rome at Barwa, Eng, on the 18th, the boiler
of donkey engine on her deck exploded, kill
ing three persons and injuring ten others,
several very seriously.
A patent waterback in the grape sugar works
at Buffalo exploded with such force on the 14th
as to kill one man and wound several others.
The boiler of a wrecking steamer lying
alongside a wreck at Cape Henry, exploded
on the 18th inst, killing the fireman, and fatal
~ scalding two others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

Robert Martin shot his wife and child, a girl
three years old, at Newark N. j., on the 18th
inst. The woman was instantly killed and his
child mortally wounded.
Freeman Alvoirs, lunatic. was murdered by
Byron L. Day, fellow unfortunate at Wari-
watosa, Milwaukee county, Wis, on the 18th
inst.
Two neck-tie sociables on the 18th inst.-one
at Denver, Ark, and the other at Weston Neb.
At the former place Emory, murderer, was
taken from jail and hung; and at the latter vii
lage Charles Diddell, negro rapist, had bis
neck stretched by an angry populace.
Timothy Mahoney, a policeman, was shot
dead by burglars at Chicago, on the night OF
the 18th inst.
Wm Gordon and Peter Magnus quarrelled OF
Chicago on the 18th, when Magnus kicked Cor
don In the neck, causing instant death.
Patrick Mallory was shot and killed by James
the 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

THE Austrian capital is suffering from..the
plague of birds, an unusual infiction for large
city. The invaders are sparrows, and they are
so numerous and, withal, SO robust and bellige-
rent, that such winged favorites as the thrush
and nightingale have been driven from the city
by them. Indeed the sparrows have become
SO great nuisance that the municipal authori-
les have been compelled to appoint special
chasseur to wage war against them; and he,
armed with an air gun, now perambulates the
parks and avenues, silently pursuing the work
of destruction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

WHILE the New York Worlds Fair hangs fire
on going begging, Europe is doing things
practically. Two industrial exhibitions were
opened simultaneously in Germany on Sunday.
May 15-one at Breslau, for the Province of
Silesia, and the other at Halle, for the kingdom
Of Saxony. The exhibition palace" as it is
called, after the now usual custom, at Brsslau
appears to be fine building, suggestive of tine
Kremlin. 1t is particularly rich in its ma
chinery and mining department, while textile
industry is very fully represented. The Silesian
Art union has obtained section of the palace,
and has brought together large and respecta-
BILE Illustration of Silesian art.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

STATISTICS of pauperism in England for the
year which closed in January last furnishes a
striking example of the poverty which exists at
the side of colossal fortunes and material so
cial and political progress. The number of
paupers on the first of January was 809, 518, Of
whom 195, 286 were indoor paupers, and 614,-
232 outdoor, with exactly the only 1T Of the
total number classed as "relieYed." Reckon
ing the total population at %, 10000, which are
the figures given in the census of 1871, the
propordonate finds one pauper to every 81 per-
sons. Some Improvement, however, was made
over the previous year-a reduction of paupers
numbering "a, 515, who were confirmed wholly
to the outdoor class.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
The ARMY.

Secretary Lincoln has issued an order de-
claring that the whole number of enlisted men
allowed for clerical duty shall be thirteen SER
geants, twenty-one corporals, 107 privates, and
sixteen Typographical assistants, and the general
of the army will regulate their distribution.
The commanding generals of the military di-
visions and departments, and the commanding
officer of the district Of New Mexico, and the
superintendent of the recruiting service may
detail enlisted men to act as messengers, but
not to exceed five to each division, department,
and district, and one to each superintendent of
recruiting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

A SUIT of more than ordinary interest is on
trial before Judge Williamson in Chicago, $685.
coo being sought under the dram-shop act"
The complainant is Mrs. Lucy A. Elkins, the
wife Of the landscape painter, Henry A. Elkins.
Since October, 1876, Mr.. Ellkins has been an
habitual drunkard and owing, Mrs. Elkins
says, to the pernicious influence exercised over
him by liquor seller. His art yielded him an
income of $4,000 year, all of which he squan-
dered. MIR. Elkins's most celebrated picture is
s'Mount Shasta"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Minor MishapS.

Richard Johnson and James Murray, grooms,
in the employ of Thomas F. Ryan, the New
York banker, were kicked to death by horse
previously supposed to be very gentle-on the
18TH
A colored boy named Ralph Edmunds, 10
years of age, shot himself through the heart
while examining pistol. .t
Albert G.. Robinson, q travelling salesman
from Cincinnati, O., while attempting to cross
the railroad track at NARROW, Ill, was run over
and fatally mangled On the 18th.
Three sons of George A. Ross of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, were drowned in creek near that city,
on the 18th. On learning of the sad affair the
father plunged into the stream and his life was
saved with difficulty. The mother is nearly
insane. SEQ
Joseph Webb and John Harris, painters,
were fatally injured at Buffalo, n. z, on the
17th by fall from scaffold.
Eight cases of drowning occurred at Cincin-
natl, o., on the 18th inst. Six of them hap
pened at one time in the western part of the
city, by the capsizing of a boat load of work.
men at a coal yard. Geo. Kelkoff and Felix
Divine, boys, were drowned while bathing.
A boat containing five young men was carried
over the dam in the Iowa river at Marshall
town on the 18th, and two of the number
drowned. Their names are Sam. S. Jones and
Den. Kribs.
Charles Davis a brakeman, caught his foot
in frog at Cincinnati O., on the 18th inst,
and was crushed by train.
John Middleton and wife fell out of boat at
Rogers Mill, Barlow county, Ga, on the 18th
inst, and both were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

rightfully to the girls who are without any
other means of support; that they ought to be
devoting themselves to the duties of their
homes; and that the cares of a husband and a
family leave them little energy for the per-
Torrance of school work. These considerations
are not without force, but solons of Cincinnati
set their reform upon different grounds. They
intend to dismiss the married women in the in
terest OF morality. One of that class taught
until within two months of maternity and so
shocked the delicate sensiblities of the trustees
that they are almost ready to ostracise every
schoolmarm who is not maid or widow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
At Wilmette, near Chicago. on the 18th inst.

At Wilmette, near Chicago, on the 18th inst,
man supposed to be o. c. Van Dyke, jumped
off bluff 70 feet high, but escaped alive. He
then waded into the lake and drowned himself.
Mrs. J. M. McCarty, a young widow Of De-
troit, who was to be taken to the insane asylum,
escaped from her guards and drowned herself
in the river.
Hugo Won Malapert, aged IS, scion of a
noble German house, jumped off the tower of
the Chicago water works on thenight of the
18th, and was instantly killed. No cause is as
signed for the deed.
Benjamin Braman, of Lancaster, O., a
wealthy stoch-raiser, climbed a tree in the
woods, and swung himself off with rope.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

The New York Eue,sing Post thinks the re-
cent American successes on the foreign turf
will stimulate the use of the saddle horse here.
The trotting horse has already in the large
cities greatly fallen out of favor with the
wealthy youth The young man with the dia-
mond shirt pin, and fast trotter and light
wagon, is much more rarely seen than he was
even ten years ago. Since the downfall of the
French empire he has begun to take his fash
ions from london, and he is rapidly acquiring
one of that best of English fashions which
makes the saddle the fittest place for a man
who needs exercise and wishes to get over
ground rapidly. This is great change for the
better. Then, too, adds the Post, "however it
may have been in Horace's day, in our time
Black Care has ceased to sit behind the horse
man. She rides in buggies and hacks, and in
almost every species Of wheeled vehicle, and
goes much on foot, but she is now seldom seen
on her old pillion behind mounted man.
My cook, said Lord Palmerston, is an ass,
but my doctor is horse and there is certainly
no more successful medical practitioner than the
saddle horse"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
The Treasury Crooks.

The preliminary report of the committee in
vestigating the affairs of the treasury depart
ment has been submitted to Secretary Window.
The investigators report that they found o
regularly organized ring which had been in e1-
istence for years, and which had misappro-
priated money and defrauded the government
The officials and employees who were connected
Herewith will be Immediately dismissed. A
moe complete and thorough investigation will
be Orderedi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Starving to Death.

Mrs. Nellie Ingram, of Battle Creek. Mich,
has since last October been unable to eat. Her
condition arises from the extraction of a large
double tooth. She has become so nervous that
the presence of food produces deathly sick
ness. Her life is sustained wholly by injec-
lions or by baths of nutritious liquids. Her
weight has been reduced from 100 pounds to 80,
and she has nearly lost her voice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Tragical Tales

Near Mt. Vernon, KY, on the 18th inst,
James Hart shot Andrew Baker dead. They
were both drunk, and Hart claims that the
shooting was accidental.
John McCOmbe, a prominent Colorado pOlltl-
clan shot and probably fatally wounded James
Mcdonald, an actor, at Leadville, Col, On the
II. Cause, misunderstanding in regard to the
use of buggy.
Robert B. Cyphert, leading citizen of Marion
county, Arkansas, was shot by an assassin while
standing in his doorway. s.s .ta 5
A crazy man shot and severely wounded Miss
Fannie Walker at Eizabethtown, N. j., on the
18th inst, and then killed himself.
Thos. Meyer, of Rantowles, S. c., crazed by
religion, shot his 13-year-old boy as a sacrifice
on the 18th. He failed in the attempt to MUIR
der two more of his children. The murderous
father persuaded his little son to walk ahead of
him on the road, and then deliberately shot
him down.
A printers strike at Pittsburgh, Pa. resulted
in tragedy on the 10th inst. One of the dis
placed men named Michael COrcoran, assaulted
"rat " and was shot dead.
At saw-mill fifteen miles from Hot Springs,
Ark, ON the 18th inst, r. L. Justice was shot
with rifle by a man named Gregg, who had
also recently killed a negro.
Juan Monterea, of Toas, New Mexico, killed
Lem Gallagher with hoe, for interfering in a
fight with his mother. A lynching party swung
Monterea from the court house railing on the
same evening. e
Geo. L. Larkin. deputy United States mar
shall, killed his cousin, also named Larkin, at
Rogerville, Tenn, on the 18th inst. The de-
ceased had violated the laws and was resisting
arrest when shot down.
Clay Wilson, notorious gambler, was shot
dead at Denver, Col, on the 10th, by James
Moor, another of the gentry.
At Bedford Ind, .Wm. Brannan was shot by
concealed assassin and instantly killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Insursent Outrages in AIgiers.

A band of insurgents made raid upon some
factories near saba, Algiers, and robbed the
employees nearly all Spaniards, after which
they set fire to the dwellings and other
property in the vicinity. Many men, women
and children are missing, and are supposed to
have persisted in the flames. It is stated that
sixty of the factory operatives were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Warlike Indians.

Trouble has broken out between the Sioux
and Grows and resulted near Woody mountain,
in the British possessions, in which twenty
eight of the former tribe were killed. The
Crows object to the Sioux migrating further
west. Hence the difficulty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

JOHN BURROUGHS experiment in introducing
English skylarks into this country is not sue
cessful. He writes to Forest and Stream that
two of the seven he imported died soon after
arrival from the effects of lice, and that the five
which he liberated have disappeared. He says
he thinks that all efforts to introduce the lark
will fail The birds become dispersed and lost
in orr vast territory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

THERE are many married women engaged in
teaching in Cincinnati, and resolution is to
be introduced into the school board for the dis
rnissal of them all at the close of the present
school year. The question of the fitness of
married woman for teaching will doubtless re-
main debatable one. The ordinary reasons
assigned for crusade against them are that
they are taking up the places which belong
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Killed by Lightning.

JAMES CONNER, farmer living near Carlin-
vile, ILL.,, was killed with bis team by stroke
of lightning.
Mrs. Fred. Dittman residing in Milwaukee,
was Filled by lightning while performing house
hold duties on the morning of the 10th. The
house was injured slightly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22

The Philadelphia Times has made the dis
covery that before the GUNS rays quit the
American flag at the last point of the Aleu-
tan isles, they strike it again at Calais In
Mairn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
Heavy Robbery.

A package of money amounting to $4,000
was stolen from safe at Maher & Brayson's
foundry Cleveland, o., on the 18th inst. An
accomplice engaged the clerk in conversation
on the sidewalk while the thief operated inside
the Office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
POLITICAL.

The Democrats of Iowa have nominated the
following ticket:
For Governor-Judge L. G. King.
For Lieut.. Governor-G. nj. Walker.
For Judge of the Supreme Court-H. B..
Henderson,.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
Walter III, Butler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-22
A Rank Presidents Fate

In the United States Court at Brattleboro,
VT, on the 18th inst, Slas NJ. Waite, ex-presi-
dent of the First National Bank of Brattleboro,
pleaded guilty to the charge of having made
false returns to the government officers under
the national banking act, and was sentenced to
six years imprisonment in the house of correc-
ton.