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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
ARREARS OF PENSIONS.

Much complaint has been made of
late on the part Of certain people that
the sums allowed under the arrears OF
pensions bills were growing to enormous
proportions, entirely beyond what was
contemplated by the trainers and adj
vocates of the law. In short, there
seems to be disposition to blame the
pension Office for the accruing of enor-
nous sums under bill which provided
for the payment of those sums. The de-
fciency this year will amount to about
$40, 900, 900, and people interested are
astounded at the growth of these claims
and the great expense that is being en-
tailed upon the government Colonel
Dudley, commissioner of pensions, says
that not only ought this deficiency to
have been expected, but that the ex-
pense will show large increase before
ii begins to decrease again. The regular
annual pension roll amounted this year
to 530,000,000. There will be 10000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
AMERICAN PORK IN FRANCE.

Consul Brldgland, in writing to the
state department from Havre, France,
shows that the prohibition of American
pork is causing high prices for provis-
ions in France. Speaking of the in
spection OF meats from Chicago, he says:
81 have watched with interest and care
the manipulation that has been going on
IN Havre for the last three months,
under an order of inspection with micro
scopes. The first order was given to the
SOus-Prefet, Mr.. Jeucla Pelous, to select
veterinary surgeons to make the inspec-
ton, which lasted only about three or
four weeks. AS the horse doctors did
not report trichina to satisfy the depart
ment of Paris, they were all dismissed by
order of the secretary, and a delegation
of professional scientists sent here from
Paris, and placed in the headquarters of
Sous refet, where little slices of hams
and shoulders were handled under the
microscope TO prove that there was the
large per centage of 25 or 80 per cent. of
American salt meat containing trichinse.
The Sous Prefet told me, in the pres ence
of others, that when one ham or shoulder
was found affected with trichin@ in a
case, they condemned the whole case.
And, as the cases contained from 800 to
400 pounds, with twenty-five to thirty
pieces, and from hogs perhaps from four
or five different states, as the meat was
principally from Chicago-and Chicago
being the great pork-packing CEN
tire of the world thought the
inspection was as unjust as the
original order ct the secretary of the in
terror and of commerce. Mr.. BriGgland
suggests the following summary of rem
edies against France: 1t seems to me
that our remedy consists in reprisal, IN
less this unreasonable order is rescinded
before the sitting of our next congress.
There is not 10 per cent. of wines i'm
ported into the United States from France
that are really pure wines, as I am IL
formed. There is scarcely a steamer
coming from Spain to this port that does
not bring cargo of cheap Spanish wines,
that are compounded and shipped as
French wines. Logwood is used by the
ship-load in the manufacture of Ui,
ordinoire. With as severe an inspection
upon French wines as the French are
making upon our American salt pork,
there would not be 10 per cent. of the
wines admitted into our ports. Why
should we not exclude French fabrics as
the French exclude our cotton fabrics :?
They cannot exclude our raw cotton
without having the grass grow in the
streets where their cotton factories are
established. There are hundred other
articles that France produces and ships
to us while she excludes 113 articles of
our production, and will not even admit
them under tariff. among them plated
si1verware. Heavy tonnage dues on
French ships would hurt her badly.
Just now while she is lavlsh1ng her
money on shipbuilding in order to build
her mercantile marine, and she could not
hurt us much in retaliation, as we have
no steamers running to France, and but
few sailing ships"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02

States attorney for the western district Of
Louisiana; Charles Payson, of Massachusetts.
charge d affalres in Denmark. Consus general
Ferdinand Volger, of Ohio, at Frankfort:
Simon Wolf, of the District of Columbia. at
Cairo. Consu1s-Sias P. Hubbel of New
York, at st. Johns Quebec; George W. Roose-
welt, Pennsylvania, at Bordeaux; Jesse H.
Moore, of Illinois. at Callao: Charles Kahlo
OF Indiana, at Sydney; J. A. Leonard, of
Minnesota, at Leith; John J. Robson, of
Tennessee, at Tripoli; Volney W. Smith, of
Arkansas, at ST. Thomas: William P Pierce. of
Georgia, at CienfUegos.
Ex-Gov. Edwin d. Morgan, of New York,
having declined the treasury portfolio, the
PRESIDENT, on the 9th ult., nominated Charles
j. Folger, chief justice of the New York court
OF appeals, to be secretary of the treasury
There being some doubt as to the legality of
postmaster General James official tenure he
was renominated.
Frank HattOn, who succeeds Tyner as first
assistant postmaster general, is one of the pro-
prletors of the Burlington Hawkeye, and as
delegate from Iowa in the last republican
national convention, was the only man from
that state who voted for Gen. Grants nomina-
ton,
Ex-Gov. Beveridge of Illinois is appointed
assistant United States treasurer at Chicago,
vice Frank Gilbert, formerly an editorial writer
on the Chicago Journal
After argument by Scoville, Judge Cox post
pOAOu UT1dl unUu november l4t0.
Scoville stated that in his opinion the court had
jurisdiction, and intimatcd that he would not
raise any question on that point. District At
torney Corkhill has received telegram from
Judge Porter, of New York, stating that he will
assist the government counsel in the prosecu-
ton OF Guiteau. Judge Lawrence, first comp
troller of the treasury, decided that witnesses
for Guiteau living more than 100 miles outside
the jurisdiction of the court District of Colum
bia) cannot be paid by the government Inside
that radius their expenses can be paid.
The resignation of Gen. James N. Tyner was
sent to the President on the 26th. Tyner in
statement denies the truth of the charges that he
has been in sympathy with the star route con-
tractors, or that he has been hostile to their
prosecution.
On the Goth the senate confirmed Henry Fl.
Garnet minister resident and consul general to
Liberia; William s. Raum, United States mar
shall for the southern district of Mississippi;
Henry M. Cooper, collector of internal revenue
at Little Rock: w. w. Gibbs, register of the
land Office at Little Rock; J. NJ. Wilkinson, re-
ceiver of public moneys at Marquette, Mich.
Postmasters: Lloyd Shinn, Dodge City, KAN;
j. @. Mcbride. Lincoln, Neb.
The senate confirmed the following nomina-
tions on the 25th: III. NJ. Kutchin, collector Of
internal revenue for the Third Wisconsin dis
trict; Hans Mattson, of Minnesota, consul
general at Calcutta, Willard B. Wells, Michi-
gan, consul at Dundee; John E. Winter, Illinois,
consul at Rotterdam.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
Work of the Flames.

The business portion of Edgefield, s. c., was
wiped out by fire on the 30th inst. Loss esti-
mated at 800, 1000.
Manila. the capital of the Philippine Islands,
suffered a loss of 100000 by confiagration
last month.
fire, supposed to have been ignited by ali
incendlary, DESTROYED the Warren Memorial
Tabernacle, (Presbyterian), the finest church in
Louisville, Nv, on the 28th ult. Loss $3.50, 000
The John Mitchell building, Cincinnati, Ohio
burned on the 28th ult. Loss $4,000
four-sto1y brick block on Franklin Street.
Chicago. was destroyed by fire on the 28th ult
Loss 100000.
On the 9th ult., fire started in the drying
room of the sugar refinery at Peoria, ILL.,, and
in an hour the entire works were a mass of
ruins. The loss is estimated at $45, 900 upon
which there was small insurance. The re-
fnery belonged to Hamlins, of Buffalo, NY.
A fire broke out in the dry goods house of
Weschester Abraham, Fulton Street, Brooklyn,
on the 9th ult., and before il was extinguished
the stock was damaged by the flames and water
to the amount of a quarter of million dollars.
The property was partly insured James
Lynch. engineer, was badly burned and Andrew
McShane, fireman, fell through hatchway and
was very seriously injured. The origin of the
fire was spontaneous combustion. At South
Brooklyn on the same day the Pioneer Iron
Works were damaged to the extent of $4,000.
The Adams Mill at Adamsdale, R. L. was
totally destroyed by fire on the Goth. Loss
$4,000, an eInploye named John Hyde was
killed.
Flames appeared at midnight on the 25th, in
a dsreputable house at Bradford, Pa, and were
only suppressed when two other bagnios and
the New York hotel had been DESTROYED. The
loss is about $50, 00O
Aurora, Ind, suffered the loss of the Cres-
cent brewery on the 25th. There was an insur-
ance of $4,000 upon the institution, which was
valued at $250,00O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
ShiUWreCk.

The British ship Ombak, from Batavia for
Melbourne. foundered in late gale and all on
board persisted. The steamer Calcutta is also
reported lost with all on board.
The British steamer Calliope. has been lost
on the Spanish coast and only one person saved.
The Swedish bark Aalras, from Wogast for
the United States, has been abandoned at sea.
The captain, an officer and three men were
drowned.
One of the six missing boats of the Dutch
schooner Kenig Der Nederlanden, containing
nineteen persons foundered on the voyage from
Batavia to Amsterdam, was picked up in the
Indian Ocean and taxed to Alden.
The steamer British Queen arrived at Phila-
delphia on the 9th ult., IN demorallzed con-
dition. Her quartermaster was washed over
board and several of the crew injured. At one
time her fires were put out and boats, wheel
house, bridge, standard compasses, charts and
nautical instruments washed away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
Gen. Merriweather Lewis Clark, of Kentucky.

Gen. Merriweather Lewis Clark, of Kentucky,
veteran of the Black Hawk and Mexican wars,
and an officer under Lee in the civil war is dead.
Lieut.. Fred Collins. U. S. N. died of typhoid
fever at Washington, D. c., on the 9th ult
He was one of the most accomplished officers
of the navy.
Mrs. Bradford, sister of Jefferson Davis,
died at New Hope, KY, and buried in the
cemetery at Gethsemane abbey, New Haven, Ky.
Hon. Eli Pigman, prominent democratic
politician of southern Indiana, Is dead.
Captain Robert Ballentine, known at every
port on the lakes died at Detroit.
Major John MIX, U. S. A., died ON O Santa Fe
train on the 26th inst, while en- route to Fort
Cummings, N. nj. He belonged to the ninth
cavalry.
Jacob Lowman, a carriage manufacturer, one
of the oldest business men in Cincinnati, retired
on the night of the 25th, seemingly in good
health and spirits, and next morning was found
dead in bed.
Baron James Rothschild died at Paris on the
25th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
Fatal Boiler Explosions.

The boiler of an engine on the Bloomington
and North Western road exploded as the train
was leaving Champaign, ILL.,, on the morning of
the Goth, scalding the fireman, Carleton, fatal
ly, and the brakeman, Rhodes, seriously.
Henry Babel, fireman, and little girl,
name not given, were killed and several per-
sons seriously injured by The explosion of
boiler at Pineo & Daniels hub and spoke fac
tory, Dayton, O., on the 25th. Three workmen
were rescued from the debris more or less in
jured. The little girl who lost her life was two
squares away from the scene of the explosion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
SuiCid ale

Archibald King, the well-known dairy pro-
prietor of Findlay, Ills, sulcided on the 2gth
ult., on account of family troubles.
The Rev. J. M. Spargrove, aged 60 years,
committed suicide by hanging himself to a bed
post in the West Pennsylvania hospital, Pitts
burg, Pa, on the 30th ult. Financial trouble
is assigned as the cause of the deed.
Ezra P. Cook and wife, an aged couple, we're
found dead in their house at Bellows Falls, IT.,
on the 2Sth ult. The woman was of unsound
mind and it is bought that she poisoned her
husband and then suicided. There were no
marks of violence on the mans body, but on
Mrs. Cooks head cut three inches long vas
found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02

clerk at McGees tobacco store, at Chicago,
has vamosed, leaving letter to his employer
acknowledging peculations to the amount of
81, 900, and advising him how to prevent
similar losses IN the future. MCGEE had to
close his doors owing to the severe loss.
At Lockport, Ind, thieves cracked the safein
Fowler's dry goods store and secured $4,000,
after which they fired the premises. The en-
tire business was consumed.
At Rochester, Pa, on the 28th ult.. as the
treasurer of Beaver County was opening lis
safe, he was Knocked down by two unknown
men, and 900 of the county funds were alb
strscted from the safe. The robbers escaped
with their booty without leaving any clew to
hair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
NOT an the Hills.

After the performance of Coup's circus at
Gainesville, Ga, on the 25th, a difficulty oc-
Cured between the circus men and the deputy
marshals and others. A negro was shot dead
and others on both sides were badly beaten
and bruised Two circus men were shot.
Whisky was at the bottom of the affair." A lion
and bear escaped from the cages during the
fight. The bear was killed, but the lion is still
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
APIucky Frenchrnan.

Early on the morning of the 28th ult., Gen.
Boulanger, of the French delegation, awoke in
his room at the Continental Hotel, Phiadel-
phia, and saw man standing at the table
where he had left his watch and roll of bank
notes. The general sprang from his bed, seized
his swords and detained the intruder until the
arrival of the police. He was identified as Will
liam Marston, alias Buffalo Bill, notorious
criminal. The grand jury at once found true
bill against him, and he was tried, convicted
and sentenced to three years Imprisonment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
Washington Gossip.

Postmaster General James denies the report
that he will leave the cabinet December LIST.
He will remain till January LIST, and possibly
longer, until, at least, some result has been
reached in the Star route cases. He remains
thus long, in Difference to the wish of Presi-
dent Arthur.
Before the final adjournment on Saturday,
the senate confirmed John Il. Beveridge as
United States assistant treasurer at Chicago;
Sydney II. Rich as surveyor of customs at Port
Jefferson, N. Y; Frederick Knefer, pension
agent at Indianapolis; NJ. G. Elster, United
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
The mississippi Flood.

The Mississippi River is at the highest point
ever known, except during the flood of 1871
Railroad trains to the west are abandoned, ex-
cept on the Hannibal and st. Joe road. The
Sny levee broke in a third place on the 9th ult,
northeast of Hannibal, and the water is sweep
ing over the entire bottoms. The break is 200
feet wide. The losses from the overflow aggre
gate $500, 1000.
All lnha bltants OF the sny Valley have moved
in Quincy, Ill. The water is steadily spreading
over thousands of acres of fertile farms, pro-
tected by embankment, and the loss to farmers
will be very heavy. All the levees III the vicinity
of Quincy have been broken by the great pres
sure, and the low lands are now completely
flooded. This is the greatest flood known at
this season of the year, and there is no record
of higher stage at anv time, excepting during
the spring freshet of 1851.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02

A train on the Kansas and Iowa railway was
wrecked at the Usage River bridge by striking a
mule. Engineer Wagner was killed, and bis son
had his right thigh broken.
The Niagara express train was thrown from
the track near Selersville, Pa, on the 2Sth ult.
by misplaced switch. John WEIGH, engineer
was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
A CHASTITY Sight

The ship County Of Aberdeen, which arrived at
San Francisco, CAL, on the 30th ult., from Rio,
reports that on August 9th, in latitude 81 de-
grees sc minutes south, 81 degrees 80 minutes
west between and 10 o'clock in the morning.
she passed ten corpses. Some of them. from
their clothes, appeared to be seamen. The
others we're nude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
MOrtuarys

Colonel Alexander G. Yell, one of the leading
spirits of Arkansas, died at his home in Benton
County.
Ray B. Griffin, prominent attorney of Du-
buque, was recently placed in the county Jail to
recover from an attack of delirium tremens. but
expired on the night of the 23th ult.
Jacob Lift, aged 102 years, died at Hunting
ton, Ind on the 10Th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
A River Horror

A terrible disaster occurred on the Mississippi
River, on the 9th ult., by which seventeen per
sons lost their lives and many others received
severe injuries. On the fatal day the steamer
Jennie Gllchrist with barge and f1at-boat in
tow, started from Rock Island, ILL.,, bound for
Cordova. Shortly after passing through the
bridge, and while steaming against a rapid cur
rent, her engine gave way and the steamer and
tow drifted back against an abutment of the
bridge. TIE force Of the collision careened the
steamer, partly filling her With water and at
the same time her safety valves opened allow
ing deadly stream of steam to enveop the
unfortunate passengers and crew. But for the
barge iat-boat, on which the survivors escaped,
the entire load of twenty-nine persons would
have been lost.
LATER.-The wreck of the steamer JENNY
Gilchrist foated down the Mississippi to Buff
falo. and lodged against tree. The corpse of
William Wendt, of Cordova, was found in the
cabin. The body of Mrs. J. Camp was re-
covered twelve miles below Davenport. C. F.
johnson, Of Moline, ILL.,, and John Mccall, of
LIE Claire, Iowa. are known to lave persisted.
making thirteen victims.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
THE PERFECT DAY,

The butterflies fit by, and bees;
A peach ais to the ground;
The tinkle of bell is heard
From some far pasture mound;
The crickets in the warm, green grass
Cnirp with softened sound.
The sky looks down upon the sea,
Blue, with not anywhere
The shadow of passing cloud
The sea looks up as fair
So bright picture on it's breast,
AS if it smiled to wear.
A day too glad for laughter-nay,
Too glad for happy tears
The fair earth seems as in a dream
Of immemorial years;
Perhaps of that far morn when she
Sang with her sister spheres.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02

OLE NELSON, aged 80 years, resi-
dent of Racine, received fatal injuries on
the Goth, by falling down stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Window Elected.
HALLWAY Wrecks.

The Minnesota legislature on the 25th elected
VIM. Window United States senator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-04-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

Greece will not accept the polte's proposals for
settling the frontier question,
The plague known as the "blaCk death" has
appeared at Maragha, Northern Persia.
Another cargo Of 1000 emigrants left Bremen
for the United States last Thursday.
Powell, Conservative member Of the Commons
from Urgan, was unseated Saturday for bribery.
Account ant Graydon and Assistant Accountant
McEachen, Of the London, Ont Federal Bank
have gone the way Of all fastyoung men. Alb.
soonding defaulters
1t Is stated the Boer leaders In MiddelbHrg
ignore Joubert and the conditions Of peace, and
warn refugees against returning. Many trans
vaalers are returning huTTledly to Natal
The London Times condemns the prosecution
Of the editor Vt the Freihei as 1t gives unexpected
and undeserved currency TO the offensive article
and besides the prosecution may prove abortive.
New Castle, Natal, April S--Boer messengers
state that after the surrender Of Potchefstroom,
the vlCtors reinforced tn besiegers Of Pretoria,
and the joint force, with two captured guns, re-
pulsed q Bortie by the Pretoria garrison, and
drove them into the fort, iDHiCting considerable
loss. General Wood has started for Pretoria.
They had very exciting election OF PaluCca,
Corsica, few days ago. Although the Repubi'
cans were In the majority, the BoRapartiGb en-
deavored to prevent them from going to the poll,
armed mel standing near the Marie and threat
ening the electors as they came up. M. Bartoli,
however, the faher.in.law Of the Mayor, and a
prominent Republican, refused to submit to this
intm i'd alton and boldly advanced to the voting
room for the purpose Of setting an example to his
followers; but Just as he was entering the door
the report Of firearms was heard, and he fell life
less on the pavement. The whole village, amid
scene Of indescribable tumult, rushed to arms. 1t
says something the cOoluess and selfposSession
OF the Mayor that he proceeded with the voting
as II nothing had happened.
Paris, April A-Dispatches from Algeria state
that the Khonmls and other msrandsng tribes
are threat ening to attack the French frontier It
is believed here that French troops will be or.
dered at once to enter Tunlsisn territory to sup.
press the mo vemeIt among the Tribes which has
Of late be en- gathering formidable strength,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-04-07
PERSONAL VARIETY.

Wisconsin has an anti treat law which forbids
under heavy penalties any man setting 1t up for
the crowd. 1t is regular dutch treat style,every
man paying for his own tod.
The Maryland Historical Society has nearly
complete files Of every important newspaper pub,
lished In Baltimore since 1773
MOncUre D. Conway writing of the killing Of
the Gear, says 1t may be called assassination, but
really is war, and he quotes "Tis Tells arrow"
John Morden, a Canadian farmers boy, self.
taught In the art Of taxidermy, has collection
Of 1900 birds, all caught stuffed and mounted by
himself
The estate Of the late Senator Carpenter is val
ued at from S19O,OeO to Sl50,OOO. Judge Black has
been engaged by his widow to conduct his affairs
inprobate.
Lucy Stone denounces President Garfield's q In
augural address because 1t is eloquent for the
rights Of 100000 colored men," but dumb for the
rights Of 2OeOO,OOO of women. .
According to Professor Swing, "ths coming man
will be temperate, Chaste, merCiful, just, gener'
Gus, charitable, large hearted, sweet.temp cred,
Christian; q good neighbor and a faithful citi.
zen."
It is sad to think that at the present day the
names Of patent medicine proprietors are better
known to the American people than are the
names Of those gallant patriots who signed the
Declaration of Independence. g...
A bad Nevada paper says: what would the
country have been without corporations in.
quiles Jay Gould "Whst would the world have
been without navigation2" Captain Kidd m ight
have asked with equal cogeucy.
The whole section OF the country around Ri 0
Arabia, New Mexico, is In state Of nervous ex-
element over the depredstions Of Ike Stockton
and gang. The citizens were at last accounts in
pursuit Of the rascals. .ur......
The workingmen Of New York lately agitating
for an increase in wages In many instances have
received an advance of so cents per day. There
seems to be an understanding among the differ.
ent trades unions to ask for an incres Sc of 80
cents per day all round. .E..T
The managing editor of a Milwaukee paper has
been arrested for violation Of the antitreat law Of
Wisconsin on complaint Of the city editor OF the
same Journal. 1t was not always thus. .....
Two more Ohio men are announced for I'm.
portant Office. Brown-we really don t know
what particular Brown-of Cincinnati, is to be
made Commissioner Of Pensions, and Captain
Henry, "of Ohio" is to take Fred Douglasss place
as Marshal Of the District. Fred's complexion is
against him. Captain Henry is decided blonde,
and parts his hair In the middle.