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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
The Egyptian Trouble.

The great powers of Europe are reported to
have formally requested the government of
Turkey to invervene in the affairs of Egypt for
the protection of European interests, and re-
ply will be awaited until the 10TH, when, should
Turkey fail to respond favorably, the powers
will at once concentrate an army of Is, 900 men
for the invasion of Egypt. A reconnaissance
made by British steamer on the 9Th disclosed
the fact that the Egyptians were mounting
heavy guns on the western side of the harbor,
whereupon Admiral Seymour notified the au-
thorities that unless the work was stopped with
in twelve hours he would open fire on the city.
Foreigners have deserted the city and war
seems inevitable.
The Egyptians have been constructing forti-
fications at Alexandria, and the British govern
ment notified the sultan of Turkey that if this
work shall not be suspended at once, tie war
steamers in the harbOr will open a lombard
ment. The sultan threw the responsibility
upon the Egyptian authorities, and the work
on the Notifications was continued. The Eng
lsh residents in the city were removed on board
the vessels, in anticipation of the lombard
ment Admiral Seymour then sent word to the
Egyptians that he would open his guns upon
the city iA the work should not cease instantly
The work ceased instantly.
Sir Garnet WOlseley and others met at the
British war Office on the Sd inst, to arrange for
pay, clothing, and subsistence for the army of
reserve soon to be called out for Egypt Har-
ness equipments for the batteries are being
prepared at Woolwich. and the men-of- war
Ajax and Agamemnon are making ready for
immediate service.
The French Mediterranean squadron of nine
iron-clads is kept in readiness to sail for Egypt
and transports to carry 1850 men lie off
TOulOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
MurderOus Deeds.

A farmer named Donlonghty was mortally
wounded at Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, on
the 9th inst.
C. W. Murphy, Waterman at the Burlington
warehouses, State and Sixteenth Streets, Chi
cago, found four car-robbers at work. One of
the number, known as Billy, alias g Neffy -
Keefe, threatened to fire on the officer, where
upon the latter shot him dead in his tracks.
James Hawks, drunken laborer, slashed his
wife fatally with jack-knife at Syracuse,
n Y, on the 9th inst.
DR.. Joel Prescott, proprietor of Chicago
bath house was found in the basement of his
institution or the night of the 9Th inst, by one
of his sons, with his head beaten to jelly.
Two negroes are in custody, charged with the
crime.
Forty Mexican soldiers. acting under orders
of the customs officers, attacked camp of
smugglers near Piedras Negras. Half the
troops were mounted, the others firing from
ravine. Gonzelos, the customs officer was
killed, and the smugglers lost two men, Nine
of the contrabandistos were captured, as also
forty bales of goods and forty horses.
In fight at Plymouth. Ind, on the 9th inst,
Michael Foley broke Josiah Reece's neck with
blow of his fist.
Assassins waylaid and killed Charles Penn
near Frankfort KY, on the 9Th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
MOrfmarXa

Captain II. F. Towle, of Detroit well known
along the lakes, died suddenly Friday night.
Gen. Skobeleff died suddenly at Moscow, on
the 7th inst, of heart disease. Although still a
young man, he was regarded as the ablest of
Russian generals. He greatly distinguished
himself in the late war with Turkey. few
months ago he made a Pan-Slavistic speech,
which caused great sensation in Europe, and
especially in Germany.
The death is announced of the Hon. Ichabod
Goodwin, who was governor of New Hampsh ire
during the first year of the war of the rebel
lion. He was sc years of age, and was one of
the most public-spirited and venerated citizens
of New Hampshire.
The telegraph announced the death a few
days since, at Athens, in Greece, Of the Rev.
John Henry Hill. For over fifty years he had
been missionary of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, in Greece, and war in his 91st year at
the time of his death. For many years he,
with the aid of his wife. kept school,for girls,
which was attended by the daughters of the
most prominent families in Greece. A native
of New York, he was for long time chaplain
of the British legation at Athens.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
A New Search for Gold.

Five brawny young fellows have at
tracted some attention in San Francisco
during the last few weeks by reason of
their border costume. They compose
party which expects to open to the world
new gold fields surprising in extent
those now known to geography. The
leaders are Ephraim Shiefeln, brothers.
Though the former is the smallest man
of the party he is over six feet high and
weighs nearly 200 pounds. Five years
ago these brothers went to Arizona with
their rifles on their backs and only $40
in their common purse, and now they
have 100000 each in bank. A recent
trip to the Yukon country, in the unex-
plored regions of Eastern Alaska, has
convinced them that the mountains there
abound in gold. Returning, they picked
out three experienced young miners,
none of whom touch liquor, and organ
lied an expedition. Then they char
tered a steamer to take them ], 500 miles
up the Yukon River. Having reached
that point, which is the place where the
Tarrana River empties into the Yukon,
they will launch small steamer and go
1000 further into the grand mountains
of the north. They will take large
quantities of provisions, but as the
streams contain salmon and as moose
and reindeer arc plentiful they expect to
rely largely upon their rifles for food.
They say they expect to be gone many
years and express the belief that the
survivors of the novel expedition will
return to San Francisco with a richer
cargo than the golden fleece of Argonaut-
ic fame.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
Suicidal.

Mrs. Ellen McGrath. an insane women con-
fined in the jail in Chicago, hanged herself with
her stockings.
Jacob Hauser, an employe of the Schlltz
Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wis, shot him
self on the 9th inst, on account of domestic
infelicity. He had been married two months.
Joseph Hicks, and old citizen of Louisville
KY, suicided on the 9th inst, by jumping from
a train.
}. H. Plant, st. Louis merchant, had been
missing for some days previous to the 9th inst,
when his body was found in slough near East
st. Louis, with every evidence that he had
committed suicide.
JEFF Goodman, dissipated citizen of La
fayette, Ind, ended his own life on the 9Th
inst. On the same day Lawrence Sharfenbur-
ger, of Cleveland, O., severed his earthly ties.
On the evening of the Attn inst, at SkoWhe-
gan, Me-, Stephen Coburn, prominent mer1-
Der of the bar, drowned himself while TEN
porarily insane. His son Charles, in attempt
ing to rescue his father, was also drowned.
Mrs. James A. Spaulding, well known in So
ciety circles at Dubuque, suicided on the 9Th,
by taking morphine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12

forts of everyday life. This stimulated
and increased the mercantile trade, and
made heavier demands upon all kinds OF
manufactured commodities. The farm
ers who received the proceeds were able
to reduce debts upon their farms; to buy
more and better implements; to pay up
their store debts, and to buy more freely
from the merchants. The merchants
and shopkeepers were in turn able topay
UP their debts to wholesale houses,
brokers in manufactures, and importers,
and to buy larger stocks of goods for
cash or on short credits. The carrying
of these goods increased the transporta-
ton business, and stimulated the build
ing of from 5000 to 10000 miles of new
railroad per year.
This brief glance at some leading
points show the great and far-reaching
influence of prosperity to farmers. On
the other hand, the unfavorable winter
and spring and summer droughts of 1881
cut down the surplus wheat and corn
and meat and dairy products and cotton
many score millions in value. This of
course diminished exports, and has
started gold abroad; it has decreased
the ability of farmers, and all classes of
workers, to buy goods and manufactures.
The decline in the demand for iron and
steel, and the fall in prices, prevent the
payment of the wages asked for, and
there is now prevailing one of the great
est "strikes % ever known in this coun-
try, of laborers who demand higher pay
to meet the increased cost of living, due
in part to the advance in breadstuffs,
consequent upon the lessened crops of
last year. Is it any wonder that this
state of things has opened the eyes and
enlightened the understanding of that
half of the people who are not engaged
in agriculture, and who have hitherto
been inclined to look upon farming as of
inferior importance, and suited for clod-
hoppers? Farming has come to the
front, and is going to stay there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
The Forged Rond PIafe.

Secretary Folger, in his report of the inves-
tigation of the Doyle bond-plate, states that
never have two bonds of the same number been
offered for redemption, and that no bond with
a number higher than or different from some
genuine number has ever been presented at
the treasury. These facts, he claims, dispose
of the published rumor that $22, 1000, 900 in
spurious securities were struck off by the
counterfeiters. Treasury agents, after full in
vestigation, found no basis for the story that
more than the 207 counterfeit bonds found in
Doyle's hands were printed. The secretary be-
heves that no plate or die has been furnished by
treasury employees with which to manufacture
spurious securities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
Minor MiShapS.

A party Of four persons were drowned in the
ST. Lawrence River on the 9Th inst, by the up
setting of boat.
On the Sth inst. the steambarge Hilton ran
carrying the anchor into deep water with their
boat when the boat capsized, drowning the
wheelman and fireman of the steamer.
Professor Worth, the snake-charmer, during
srformance in New York on the evening
of the 7th inst, received fatal bite.
On the night of the 9th inst, the dwelling of
Douglas Ceripipski at Long Lake, Mimi,
caught fire during his absence and was con-
sumed A hired man through his noble efforts
saved the family, three in all, but Mrs. Ceripin-
ski returned to save some of her effects and was
burned to death.
C. L. O'Brien, the celebrated detective of
Northern Texas, was killed at Adair Mills on
the 9Th inst, by the accidental discharge of
his pistol.
At Dover, n H., on the 6th while two lads
were shooting at target on the premises of
Rev. J. r. Richmond. Annie, the minister's
daughter approached the scene without giving
warning, and received mortal wound.
Ben Macmillan, a wealthy bachelor was
burned to death by fire which destroyed the
Grand Ledge House and Campbell House at
Grand Ledge, Mich, on the 9th inst. Mac
MILAN was in drunken stupor at the time.
A cyclone killed one herder, badly injured
another and killed twenty head of cattle on
Browns Ranch, near Fort Smith, Texas, on
the Sd inst.
At Lincoln, Neb., on the 4th inst, Emma
and Sallie Lee were fatally burned, their
clothes being fired by a lamp, over which they
were heating curlng-tongs. The dress of
Miss Wakeman, of Port Huron, Mich, was
ignited by firecracker, and the fire was burned
TO death. By premature explosion of fire.
works at Evansville, Ind, three women were
seriously injured.
Nathan Riscoe, Ernestown, Pa, was stung in
the forehead by a bee on the 4th, and died in
fifteen minutes.
Mrs. Kate Cotter's toy and fancy goods store
at Chicago ILL.,, caught fire on the 4th inst. and
was consumed. Mrs Cotter's daughter Katie,
aged IL years, who was sleeping up stairs at the
time of the fire, was burned to death. The fire
was caused by someone carelessly throwing a
firecracker into the store.
cannon exploded at Ripon, Wis. on the
Fourth, killing Geo. Page and severely injuring
Jack kingsburY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
Who Am a Liar ?
[From the Detroit Free Press ]

IFrom the Detroit Free Press.]
Who am liar 2" asked the old man,
as he rose up In his usual place and
glared around him.
Pickles Smith, Trustee Pullback,
Samuel Shin, and Evergreen Jones
started and turned pale, and there was a
death-like silence as Brother Gardner
continued:
can what shall we do wild him-wid
de liar an de liars? De liar am wild us
an of us an among us. He gets no wild
us in de mawnin' an he lies down wild Ms
at night. Go to de grocery, an de gro
Ger smiles an mods an lies. Go to de
dry goods man, an he has welcome an
lie. De tailor promises a suit when he
knows he can't finish it. De shoemaker
promises a pair of butes for Saturday
when he has three days work on de mex
week. De ice man charges us wild
twenty-five pounds an delivers sixteen.
Our carpets are warranted, an yet dey
fade. De plumber plumbs an lies. De
painter paints an lies. De carpenter
planes an saws an cheats. De dress
maker not only lies but steals de cloth.
We all lie like troopers fifty times a day.
and de man who won't lie doan' STAN any
show.
can yet, my frens, whar' wilSwe
bring up in de end When Waydown
Bebee axes me fur de loan of dollar till
Saturday, he lies. He knows he can't
pay it back under fo' weeks. I know he
knows it an lie. / tell him I jist paid
out de last shillin' fur a wash bod an
can't possibly raise no mo-. II I ask
Judge Hostetter Jackson to sign bank
note wild me he lies when he SAYS he
promised his dying gran muder nebber
to do SO. We lie when we war better
cloze than we can afford-when we put
on airs above us-when we put on our
backs what orter be fodder for our
stomachs. We has become a red-hot,
gO-ahead, dust-arnun' nashun, but we
has also become nashun of liars, cheats.
and false pretenders. We adulterate
our goods, cheat in weight, swindle in
measure, and put on broadcloth coats to
hide de absence of dollar shirts. Our
society am full of false pre-
tenders, our religion furnishes a cloak
fur hypocrites, an our charity am bat
high-soundin' name for maxim dollar
bring back ten shilling. [ doan' know
what de principal wickedness of Sodon
consisted of, nor wheder de folks in Go
morrow told lies or pitched pennies, but
if either one could beat an American
town of de same size for lynn an decep-
shun dey mus have got up very airly
in de mawnin', an stayed awake all
night long. We lie an we know we lie.
We play de hypocrite, we cheat ond de-
ceive, an yit we want de world to pick
us out as shinin' examples of virtue, an
we expect our tombstones to bear eulogies
georgious huff fur angels. Gentlemen,
let us kick each odder into doin' better.
Let de kickin' begin just whar it hap
pens, fur we can't hit anybody who
doan' need itr
Waydown Beebe arose to inquire if he
had ever borrowed dollar of the Presi-
dent and neglected to return it on the
date specified.
"You has, sahl" was the prompt re-
ply.
Waydown scratched his head, looked
around for a soft place to break his fall,
and finally sat down with look of mel
ancholy creeping over his complexion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
DeSfruCtiVe Flood.

A wall Of water eight feet high, flowing
through three canons, swept the streets Of
Maniton Springs, Col, on the evening of the
LIST inst. One body has been found, and it is
feared that several excursionists in the noun.
tains lost their lives. An omnibus filed with
people was swept from the street and landed
on the rocks. all escaping with slight injuries.
Over mile of the Denver and Rio Grande Rail-
way was washed away, as also the wagon bridge
leading to Colorado Springs. The pecuniary
damage is estimated at $4,000. Windows and
shrubbery were riddled by hailstones thirteen
inches in circumference.
The Mississippi River has broken the Madison
levee, eighteen miles above st. Louis. over
flowing twenty thousand acres of farming land
In Madison County, and floating away the
stacked wheat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
A Canine Miser.
[From Chambers Jorlrnal.l

Instances of canine economy are by no
means rare; but the account of dog
miser, is, so far as our records extend,
unique. Dandie, the animal referred
to, was New Foundland dog, belong
ing to a gentleman in Edinburg. 1t fire.
quently had money given to it, because,
besides other interesting signs Of saga
city, it would go to the bakers and buy
its own bread. But Dandie received
more money than his needs called for,
and so he took to boarding it. This his
master discovered in consequence of the
dog appearing one day with breakfast
roll when 1t was known that no one had
given it any money. Suspicion aroused,
search was made In the room where the
dog slept. Dandie appeared quite IN
concerned until his bed was approached,
when he seized the servant by her gown
and tried to drag her away, and became
so violent that his master had to hold
him. Sevenpencehalfpenny was found
hidden in the bed. Dandie did not fore
go his saving propensities even after
this; but he exhibited a great dislike af-
terward for the servant who had discov-
cred his hoard, and in future was care
full to select different place OF conceal
ment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
Mrs. ScOViIIe to the Front.

Mrs Scoville has addressed an open letter to
Rev. Hicks, to whom Guiteau w1lled his body
and effects, and who for consid grafton turned
over the corpse to the medical museum, where
the skeleton was extracted and matriculated.
She expresses dissatisfaction at the disposition
made of her brothers body, and after throwing
out vague hints Of serious disclosures concern
ing the connection of certain ''stalwarts " With
the Garfield tragedy, declares that the autopsy
as revealed by Or. Lamb, proves the insanity
theory and upsets her brothers will. She adj
vertises her poverty, saying that financial dis
tress compels her to seek pecuniary benefit
from the effects of her late brother, and closes
by offering Guiteau's body to the highest bid
der for cash
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
Hostile Indians

A courier from the Keyapaha Country has
arrived at Fort Randall with petitions from
citizens for military protection. Friendly In
-dians say the coming execution Of Grow Dos
will cause an outbreak. The savages are
gathering at Randall agency for their annual
sun-dance, and are we'll armed. Colonel An
drews has dispatched companies B and G of
the 235h infantry. with one months rations, TO
restrain the reds.
Large bodies of Indians are leaving the Fort
Stockton reservation, and moving toward
Texas, as are also bands of hostiles driven out
of Mexico by the troops. The adjutant gen.
eral of Texas will concentrate the state rangers
near Ell Paso, and take command in person.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
Strike Ended.

After rest of five weeks, the iron workers
at Bay View, q suburb of Milwaukee, Wis,
reached an amicable settlement with the COM
pany. Work was resumed on the 10th at
small increase in wages. The men behaved
nicely during the period of idleness.
The rolling mills at st. Louis have resumed
operations, the men having agreed to work
under the Cincinnati agreement until a settle
ment is effected. The pudding mills at
Albania, o., have signed the scale and are again
in operation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12

THE family of Jack Cole, the insane
seaman of the Jeanette expedition, is
well cared for by James Gordon Bennett.
The family comprises John Cole, aged
eighteen, who, IN the employ of Mr..
Bennett, receives salary of twenty one
dollars week, and six other children.
In addition to the salary of John, Mr.
Bennett pays seventy five dollars month
for the support of the children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
ShIpWrecko

It is feared that the Dutch iron-clad Adder
has been lost, as the body of her pilot and sew
ersl of the crew were wsahed ashore at Ymuiden.
The Adder is a second-class vessel of 400 horse
power engine, displacement 1850 tons, and car
rying two 12-ton guns
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
NEWS IN BRIEF,
sKOTneVVard E8Ound.

Engineer Melville and Noros and Ninderman
survivors of the Inflated Jeanette, are OF
their wav home from the Lena country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
Railway Wrecks,

A collision occurred on a railroad near Cork
Ireland. on the 9Th inst, which injured thirty
persons. Two of the injured will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12
America Wins.

The boat-crew of Hillsdale. Micl'., now in
Europe, came out of aregatta at MARROW, Eng,
on the 9Th, first best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12

his misfortunes and mas been placed IN custody
of guards.
The bodies of thirty7fve victims of the Scioto
disaster have been recovered, eleven CT which
were found IN the vicinity of Wheeling. For
miles along the Ohio River people are search
ing in small boats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12

ONE has to drive pen, but a pencil is
lead.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-12

The Base Bali Championship.
The following table indicates the position of
the various clubs in the contest for the cham
pionship:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
d. Surprised Ui:eader.

"What on airih does al his mcanp"
demanded 'liincy Smith, As he got ba-
fore She desk.
He was man of fifty, had face COW
cr,,; with innocence. and it was easy to
Sc" that he was tulip among thist,es.
Are You Mr.. Smi.h?'
~ am"
Live out in the couatry?"
81 do"
"Do you remember what happened
yesterday afternoon"
"Of course do. brought in q lot
of 'tater5 to sell"
"Did you take a drink with any,
bodv?"
Eyes, believe | did. Come 70
think of it had Il glass of beer with i
Teller who wanted to trade horses"
"N:ts that all"
"yell, declare, Come TO think of
it had another glass with man who
wanted To h1y some apples. I'd never
thought of it again if you hadn't nen-
toned it,
"Was that alp"
-c-S-no, it wasn't! Great snakes!
but had glass with man who offered
to sell me Il wolf-d0g for three dollars!
Say, Judge, did get tight?"
I" You did
scot drunk and went around with
my hat on my ear, whooping and yelling
and wanting to lick somebody's"
Exactly"
"Wcll, if that don't beat mel Why,
Judge, l haven't been tight before in
TWENTY-FIVE years! Dear me! but can
hardly believe it. And SO was arrest
ed, eh?''
You were"
al declare Why, l was never ar
rested before IN my whole born days!
When awoke this morning and found
myself locked up couldn't make out
what on airth had happened"
YES, you got drunk. had fight, and
here you are"
scot drunk and had fight! Great
Scots! Why, Judge, my old woman
would no more believe it than YOU could
make her believe that elephants can fly!
For twenty-five years | haven't even
touched sweet cider, and all at once
get drunk on beer and have u fight and
almost kill man! Judge, [ can't
realize it."
"You will have to. l shall fine you
five dollars"
"Five dollars! Why, | only got seven
for the 'taters!"
"Can't help that. You must pay or
go up"
Glands alive! is this me or somebody
else! believe I'm dreaming or have
gone crazy"
lie handed over the money, secured
his hat, and as he reached the door he
said To Biiah:
"Well, did you ever! When I go
home and tell the family that took the
wrong road home, got lost, and was
robbed by Il highwayman and tied to u
tree all night they'll wilt down like
pigweeds pulled up in July!"-Detrott
Free Press.