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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

The failure of the world to ego up the
fiume last month"; according to announcement,
discouraged the prophets for time, and they
held their peace for several weeks. They are
coming to the front again. however, the first
being heard Italy. Some of the journals there
have resurrected a prophecy uttered in the
fourteenth century by Leonardo Aretino, &C
cording to which the world cannot last much
longer. This Italian Mother Shipton issued
his prophecy in the fifth volume of his well
known work, "Aquilla Volante." According
to him the end o. all things will occur upon the
18th of November, 1881. The course of de-
struction will last for fifteen days; on the first
day the sea will overflow its boundaries, and on
the second will penetrate even to the center of
the earth. On the third day all river creatures
and on the fourth all sea creatures will perish.
On the fifth day the birds will die, on the sixth
the houses will fall in, on the seventh the rocks
will be cleft, on the eight there will be great
earthquake, and on the ninth all the mountains
will fall ill., on the tenth all men will become
dumb, on the eleventh the graves will be
opened, on the twelfth it will rain stars, on the
thirteenth all men will Gle, on the fourteenth
heaven and earth will be burned, and finally, ON
the fifteenth will follow the resurrection and
day of Judgment. Persons having notes falling
due on the sixteenth had not better put so
much confidence in the prophecy as to fail to
make provisions for meeting them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Reward Offered.

The governor of Missouri has issued a Iro-
clamation concerning the recent train robbery
by the James Brothers at Winston. in hat
state. He concludes as follows: 81, Thomas
t. Crittenden, Governor of the state of Missouri,
do hereby offer reward of $4,000 for the ar
rest of and conviction of each person participat-
ing in either robberies or murders aforesaid
excepting the said Frank and Jesse W. jane,
and for the arrest and delivery of said Frank
and Jesse w. James and each and either #
them to the sheriff of said Davies county,
hereby offer a reward of $4,000, and for tie
conviction of either parties last aforesaid #
participating in either of the murders or roll
berries above mentioned, I hereby offer flu
ther reward of $4,000"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Railway Wreck q.

Francis Augustus Freeman was instantly Kill
ed and Engineef Louis Mears dangerously IL
jured by the wreck of their engine at Huns-
vile. o., on the 30th ult A bolt being out If
the switch caused the mishap.
Two freight trains collided at Rye, N. Y. IN
the 28th ult., causing frightful wreck. Can
ductor E. Latin and Henry Rallock, brakeman,
were crushed to death, and two other emploes
severely hurt. Eight cars and two engines wre
demolished. The damage to the rolling stick
amounts to between $4,000 and $4,000.
Two laborers were killed, and the engineer,
conductor and three laborers injured by he
wreck of a construction train at Bent Creek,
Va, on the Goth.
A freight train of sixteen cars was deraied
at West Paris, Me-, on the Goth. Loss $780,
The washing away of railroad bridge near
Denver, Col, caused train to run into ,ul-
vert on the 24th inst. Engineer Frank Witt
ney and an unknown tramp were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

That there is coal of inexhaustible and IN
comprehensive quantities IN Washington Ter
ritory is now sufficiently evident, and that its
qualities are extremely varied is known to those
who have made but the most trifing investiga-
ton. The coal SO far found lies chiefly on the
eastern shore of the sound, from the Canadian
lines on the north to the Columbia River on the
south, the principal development being in the
neighborhood of the city of Seattle. Mines
have been opened at several other places, and
also at % point on the Straits of Fuca, on the
western shore, while coal has been discovered
and small quantities taken out at many other
points on both shores.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Burned to Death.

inc Beher kindled fire with kerosene. The
can exploded, burning her in such q terrible
manner that she died. The house was de-
stroyed.
A heart-rending calamity occurred at Muir.
Mich, on the 25th inst. A small house occupied
by Alonzo Derrick, bis wife and six Children,
caught fire while the family were sleeping. The
fire originated in an upper chamber occupied by
three children, one deaf mute, aged II, a1d
the others and years respectively. 1t was
impossible to rescue the three unfortunates and
they were burned to a cinder. The remains
were buried in one coffin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

A CORRESPONDENT of the Public Ledger,
Philadelphia, attributes the first use and issue
of postage stamps to John Lorimer Graham,
postmaster in New York, in 1842. These
stamps were, he says, about the size of the
stamp now in use, bore the head of Washing
ton, and were of the value of three cents. The
postmasters of st. Louis, Baltimore, Alexandria,
Va, New Haven, Providence, R. l., and Battle
boro, VT, followed about in the order named,
in 1S45 and 1916. according, however. to the
recollection of an old employe of the New York
postoffice, stamps were brought into use first
by Postmaster Morris, In 1S47 or 1913. He
issued stamps Of his own at five and ten cents
apiece, those being then current rates of post
age; but postmasters throughout the country
refused to recognize them. In 1851 an act of
congress was passed which led to the introduce
ton of the postage stamps now in use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
A Family Drowned.

On the 29th ult., A. W. Lawrence in company
with his wife, baby and daughter 16 yeas Of
age. went driving in a carriage to visit some
small bayou, the mother and daughter the
former with the infant in her arms stepped out,
while Lawrence led the horses and carriage on
the ferry, small fatboat. The ladies then
stepped aboard and the craft was pushed into
the stream. When midway across the horses
became frightened and began rearing and back
ing. and in their struggles they crowded the
mother, baby and daughter into the stream and
finally ended by backing the vehicle and them
selves overheard into the midst of the strug-
Cling unfortunates. Lawrence made frantic BY
the accident, jumped overheard and attempted
to rescue his wife and children, but without
avail. Horses, carriage and victims were
mixed up In an inextricable mass and all went
down together. The bayou was subsequently
dragged and the bodies of the unfortunate VIC
Tins recOy cred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Why Buildings Burn.
From the Philadelphia Ledger. :

From the Philadelphia LEDGER
The cause of nine-tenths of the fires
in New York during the last thirteen
years was carelessness III some form, as
appears from the reports of the fire COM
missioners. Of 1880 fires 1900, or
about one-fourth, were caused by gross
carelessness in throwing away matches,
lights, cigars, hot ashes, etc. Another
fruitful cause of fires. due to neglect
rather than actual carelessness, was that
of foul chimneys. Coal oil lamps caused
1887 fires, and children playing with
matches, 0S7. Over 900 fires were
caused by window curtains being fred
by gas jets, and several hundred were
due to ignorance or carelessness In
building fues and furnaces and erecting
stoves. A great deal of the money lost
through these fires might be saved if
everybody could be made as careful in
preventing fires as they are ready to
help in putting them out after they have
been started.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

The chief exodus Of Germans is from Prus-
sia. Bismarck has submitted to to the bundles
rath tables showing that during the year 1880
11,454 young men liable to military service
quilted the fatherland for America, and that
this year the military service will be deprived Of
at least 10000 young men. The period OF
military service is from the age of twenty to
forty-two, and if this emigration continues the
army will be greatly weakened by it. The
worst feature of the case is that the emigration
of this class means two-fold loss to the coun-
ry-the sinew and backbone Of the land are
leaving 1t, and the aged. infrm and children
areleft behind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Terrible Explosions.

At Peoria, Ill, on the 3Oth ult., while psrty
of men were trying to save tub of beer which
had escaped destruction when Woolners distil-
lery was destroyed some weeks previous the
gigantic vat exploded, owing to the accunula-
ton of gas and the high pressure of steam used
in the process of dstillation. Max Wodner,
son of the proprietor, was instantly killed, and
eighteen wounded. Nine of the injured died
soon afterward, and three are not expected to
recover.
The roof of the west wing of Heret's brewery,
New York, was blown off from some unknown
cause, on the 31st ult. Loss Oh building and
contents, $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

VERY few people, even those who are actively
engaged in mining, comprehend the magnitude
of the traffic in blasting powder. Last year
the sales were the largest ever known in Colo
RADIO, aggregating sixty carloads Of 800 kegs
each, or $4,000 kegs of black powder, and forty
cars, or 100000 pounds of high explosives
The average price of the black powder per key
was 1886, and of the high explosive 36 cents
per pound, the whole aggregating something
over half million e dollars. The largest con-
sumner of these explosives is Leadville: Gilpin
is counted second and Clear Greek third. The
sales this year will exceed those of 1880 about
80 per cent, because of the very large con-
sumption for railway building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Work of the Flames.

The steamers Idlewild and Osceola Belle were
destroyed by fire on the 31st ult., while lying at
the wharf at Memphis. Loss $25, 900.
The piano key factory Of Pratt, Reed & Co.,
at Hartford, Conn.,, burned On the 31st ult.
Loss $3.50, 900; partially insured.
A fire swept through almost the entire length
of the main business street at Whitehall. Mus
kegon county, Mich, on the 31st ult. Nearly
every business house in the village was burned.
Loss estimated at $4,000.
The freight sheds on the river Ouse. Eng,
burned with THEN contents, on the Both ult.
Loss G70, 1000.
Mexican Bros tannery at Watsontown, Pa,
burned on the 28th ult., causing loss of $780,
900.
A fire at Louisville, KY. on the 29th ult.,
destroyed Gathright & Looks wholesale saddle
and harness factory, and damaged commits
about 100000 upon which there is a fair
amount of insurance. IL
Eighteen buildings were totally destroyed by
fire at Lebanon, Tenn, on the night of the
28th ult.
Perkins planning mill and machine shops at
Augusta, Me-, furnished food for the flames on
the 29th ult. Loss $780,
A hotel, drug store, and the telegraph Office
at Hamburg. Iowa, valued at $45, 900, were de-
stroyed by fire.
A fire at Cattaraugus, N. Y, on the 26th
ult., destroyed eighteen buildings in the bust
AOoo EOA oAOIA VI CAlO ivy. LOoo G'tO,OOOs
Weld & Petres' saw mill, together with large
quantity of lumber was licked up by flames at
Duluth, Mimi, on the 28th. Loss $4,000.
The steamer G. T. Burroughs, laden with
lumber, took fire off Chicago on the goth ult.,
and burned to the waters edge. Loss $18, 900.
The crew were saved.
The British ship Orifamme, was burned at
sea in latitude 1912 south. longitude 92:42 west
The crew reached Wilmington, N. c., on the
Italian bark ST. Andrea.
Five business houses on Main Street. Ontario,
burned on the 9th ult. Loss 1919, 900.
Casard Bros. & Co. and Black and Kreb's
pork packing and lard refining works, at Balti-
more, Md, were destroyed by fire early on the
morning of the 26th inst. Loss, 1926, 900.
The Boston Rubber and Shoe Factory, at
Maiden, Mass, was damaged to the extent of
$40, 900 by fire on the 25th.
Haynes, Spencer & Co.'s church furniture
works, Richmond, Va, burned on the night of
the 25th. Loss $50, 1000.
Potter's tannery and five adjacent stables
were burned at Halifax, Pa, on the night of
the oath.
Hinenan & Cheney's chair factory at Erie,
Pa, was damaged $4,000 worth by fire on the
18th.
A fire at Parsly & Jones shipyard, Whining
ton, Del, destroyed the business Office num-
Der of workshops and new vessel. Loss in
neighDorhood of 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
On a Western Mountain.

lCIunnlsOn Letter TO Spr1ngneld Repubncan.J
It is difficult to lay down laws of gen.
eral application governing altitude and
atmosphere in this elevated region. To
walk uphill is exhausting;to sing absurd
and impossible. Yet the "burros," or
tiny Mexican donkeys, are stimulated to
prolonged vocal exercises unknown In
lower regions, and make night hideous
with their late concerts outside the tents.
In the absence of dogs, which do not
thrive at this altitude, they perform the
part Of camp-scaVengers, devouring
every waste article, from dilapidated
clothing to greasy newspapers. Other
wise we should be visited by a pestilence;
for, though ''every prospect pleases,' .
the prospector is certainly "vile." The
effect of the altitude is directly felt upon
prices, which are exorbitantly high;
while the rarity of the atmosphere is
larly light. In this place of suspension
between heaven and earth, watches, too,
seem to vibrate between time and eter-
nifty, and become badly demoralized in
their effort to follow both. Occasionally
we receive the time from Gunnison City
by telegraph. What remains after loss
by the way is then distributed, to serve
till exhausted, when new supply is OBJ
tanned in the same way as before. East
ern etiquette and formality are Of neces-
sity dispensed with, and to great degree
eastern costumes share their fate.
Flannel shirts, duck coats, corduroy
breeches, broad brimmed hats and the
tallest of top boot form the prevailing
attire. When a gentleman wishes to
entertain his friends in more than usual
social style, he invites them, not to a
"dress coat" but to "boiled shirt
marty - N.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Minor NEiShapSs

Edward Dalton, aged 40, and VIM. Dunn,
aged 81, were drowned at Jersey City, on the
30th ult.. while bathing.
John McComb, of East Greenwich, and Isa-
bella Wright, of Appointing, were killed while
walking on the railway track at Providence, r.
l., on the 31st ult.
Mrs. Harry Vanboist. of Carbonate, Pa,
was killed by lightning during storm on the
Goth ult., and her husband and four children
seriously injured.
Geo. Bradford was killed, S. H. B. Spinney
probably fatally crushed and four others in
jured by the fall of chimneys at the burning of
the residence of M. Silverstone at Calais, Me-,
OH the 29th.
two men were killed and the machinery in the
Cleveland mine badly wrecked by nitro
glycerine explosion on the 29th ult.
James and John McCue, aged13 and II years,
were drowned in the river at ST. Louis on the
28th inst
A runaway accident at Reading, Pa, on the
2Sth ult., resulted in the death of W. G. De
Turk and the serious injury of his wife, sen
and sister, Mrs. H. H. Hall.
John Patton and John Kurtz, aged % and 10
respectively, were killed at Reading, Pa,
quarry, on the Goth inst, by flying debris from
a blast.
Edith and Lottie Low, aged 10 and II years
respectively, were run over by passenger
train at Ashley, Pa. on the 25th. Edith was
killed and Lottie horribly mangled.
By the fall of a lumber pile at New York city
on the 25th, Peter Maley and VIM. Morris were
crushed to death.
farmer named Wilson was killed and his
body almost eaten by bear, on the line of the
Kingston and Pembroke railway, Canada, re-
GENTLY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

owner of the Bank of Poncha Springs, which
building was on fire, and Major Randolph Car
penter, of Leadyille, which ended in the killing
of the latter. Both parties are Unknown
business men,
A party of forty citizens of Sierra Armilla.
New Mexico, lynched III. 7. Jennings for MUIR
dering Abe Lewis to possess his wife, The
latter was implicated and is still in jail.
Porter Hackley, well-known lumberman of
Muskegon, Mich, ruined by drink, was shot
twice on the 26th inst, by George Mccoy,
nephew of woman with whom Hackley was
living. The wounded man is not expected to
survive.
Tom Williams. who shot and killed two men at
Grapeland, Texas, recently. was found dead in
the woods near Denton, that state, on the 25th
inst.
Aseries of quarrels between Daniel Griggs and
Joel Bloomfield, farmers living near st. Charles,
Mich, eliminated on the Oath inst, by Griggs
shooting and mortaly woundng Bloomfield.
Griggs has been arrested. Both parties have
hitherto borne an excellent reputation.
The story of an awful CRIME comes from
Yazoo City, Miss. On the 23d inst, a negro,
after. brutally outraging young lady, threw
her into the cistern, but the water being too
shallow to drown her, he climbed in and held
her head under water until life was extinct
He then tried to climb out of the cistern, but
found himself Gagged. Soon afterwards he was
discovered and summary lynched.
Thomas Mcmillan, of Fall River, killed his
wife with piece of board on the 25th.
At row among colored people in Crab
Orchard, Ky., on the 18th inst. Geo. Adams
was shot and killed
Blanco Flores, Mexican murderer of some
note. was killed on the 25th inst, while at
tempting to escape from custody.
W. F. George, machinist of Des Moines,
irritated over some words about a girl, killed
barber named John Epps, who called himself
the Indian doctor.
To revenge fancied insult to lady to whom
he was paying attention, Charles Scott was ia
tally shot by Charles HOLSTER, at Olney Ill.
Both are mere lads, and sons of leading bust
ness men.
Baron Won Geyso a promising young Ger
man officer, was shot dead in o duel with a
brother officer near Berlin. At Gottingen in a
duel between students on the 21st inst, one
was MORALLY wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

THERE are upon the island of Jersey 49, 900
head of cattle, which is about 2, 400 head to
every square mile. This is after deducting the
land occupied by buildings, gardens, roads,
etc. Perhaps there is not another tract of land
of the same dimensions in the world which
sustains so large number of cattle. jersey
has exported for the last eighteen years an an
nual average of 2,049 head. Her ability to do
this is owing to the high cultivation of various
kinds of grass and roots. Among the latter
the parsnip is considered the most valuable,
and the islanders consider that the color of
their butter IS due in great measure to the
feeding of the parsnip. They do not confne
its use to the winter season, bat feed it alike
the year round.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

The Ecumenlcal Methodist conference which
will meet in London, England, September 7th
to Goth of this year, will be one of the most
important religious gatherings of the decade.
It will be composed of AGO delegates, repre-
senting all branches Of Methodism in all parts
of the world. Two hundred viii go from this
side Of the globe to meet 200 from the other
side. In America alone there are fifteen differ
ent Methodist bodies. These will all have a
part in the conference, and it will be the first
time they have all come together. The confer
ence may prepare the way for the ultimate Or
ganic union of all these bodies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
TragicaI Tales.

James Mullegan, farmer living near Lac
lede station, Mo-, had a quarrel with negro
named William Hall on the Both ult., and
stabbed him fatally.
AT beer garden near Indianapolis, Ind, on
the 31st inst, a quarrel arose between E. t.
Tuttle and Geo. S. Fisher over girl, when SUIT
tie drew pistol and shot Fisher three times,
killing him. a'e
A duel was fought at Berlin on the 29th ult.
between student and an officer of the army
reserve, In which the student was killed. This
is the fifth affair of the kind in Germany within
fortnight.
A row occurred during the progress of a fro
at Poncha Springs, Col, between S. P. True,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

In some parts of New York the time Of enc
servant is pretty well occupied in answering the
door-bell for peddlers, beggars and rag-buyers
In vain are ragmen requested never to call
again. They impudently answer that they are
upon their own business, aud that they will
ring as frequently as they please. Men and
women with door-mats, busters and buttons,
when told that they need never again call with
their wares, will return in half an hour to see
whether the people Of the house nave not
changed their minds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

BERMUDA is esteemed by its inhabitants as
the Madeira of America. The chief products of
the islands are arrowroot, onions, potatoes and
tomatoes, nine-tenths of which go to the United
States. The total value Of the cropsI reported
amount to about 100000 annually. AS there
are less than 5000 acres of land under cultiva-
ton this return is undeniably great, and shows
shows the wonderful fertility of the soil. A
lack Of public spirit is characteristic of the in
habitants of Bermuda islands, and prevents
them from holding the position their natural
resources should command for them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

SAN Francisco is the happy possessor of the
only Chinese newspapers published in the
world outside of China. The Wah Kee, edited
by zee Jemm, has circulation of 1000, and
has publishing Office, consisting of three
rooms, which, if thrown together, would make
room twelve by fifteen. The Tong Fan San
30 is the other paper, and boasts circulation
of $50 copies. Neither paper has political,
social or religious policy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

1T is announced that the government of Spain
has nearly completed its plans for establishing
in Cuba military colonies composed of officers
and soldiers whose term of military service has
expired. Married men will be selected and
will receive grant of land and money for the
outfit and for the purchase of agricultural
stock. They will be partly exempt from tax on
condition of being ready at any moment to
serve when Cuba is menaced by foreign or civil
waJ. Marshal Campos hopes in a few years to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Failures

John W. Lowell, book publisher, New York
city. has placed his affairs in the hands of his
creditors, in order to obtain an extension until
December 8. Total indebtedness, 1926, 900;
nominal assets aggregated $35O,OOO.
The Blackburn and District Building Society
and the Sheffield Equitable Building Society,
London, have suspended. Liabilities of the
former corporation, 100000; of the latter
E111,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03
Three Comets.

The announcement is made from the naval
three comets now visible. Encke's comet is the
latest arrival and is visible by the telescope
about half past two o'clock in the morning a
little north of the pleaides. At times it is visi-
BILE to the naked eye, and by about the middle
of October it is expected to be plainly visible.
Comet sc" is becoming brighter, and were it
would be visible to the naked eye. The old
comet "B is fast travelling south.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-03

THERE is a tract of land 100 miles long and
80 miles broad, north of the panhandle OF
Texas, which does not belong to any state Or
territory On the land office maps this land Is
marked ''pubic lands" And at the last ses-
sion of congress an appropriation of $4,000
was made for its survey.