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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %. 1882.
AMERICAN PORK.

The false statements concerning the
condition of hogs in America, which
were promulgated by designing persons
abroad, are having effect on the meat
trade not only in England, where the
stories originated, but IA France. A
New York letter of a recent date says re-
garding pork prohibition in France: A
copy of the bill recently introduced into
the French chamber of deputies rescind-
ing the DEGREES of February, 1881,
against American pork has been received
here. 1t provides that salt pork from
foreign countries, accompanied by GER
tificate attesting that the meat has been
thoroughly prepared, and that to the
cured" may be admitted into France.
These certificates must be verified at the
place of origin, at the expense OF the
parties interested, by local experts,
whose qualifications shall be guaran-
teed, and their signatures duly acknowl-
edged by the French consular agents.
1t also provided that at the time of en-
try at the custom house importers must
testify that the meats which they propose
to enter for consumption are healthful
and in perfect state of preservation,
and that the curing is complete. This
attestation, to be made at the expense of
the importers by inspectors, designated
by the projects of departments of the
frontier. These regulations do not ap-
ply to uncooked mincemeat, sausage
meat, bologna, or to Frankfort sausage,
nor to sausage castings intended for Gull
nary purposes, of which the importation
into France is absolutely prohibited.
Heavy penalties are imposed upon all
persons violating these conditions. The
break-up'of the ministry since this re-
peal bill was introduced, leaves its fate
in some doubt, but the hope is expressed
that The new government will give it
their support.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

turing country is by no means satisfac
tory. 1t is believed that Americans use
an average of forty yards of cotton each
annually, the average for Europeans be-
ing twenty seven yards. Tt is estimated
that the mills Of the United States pro-
duoe little more than the 1900, 900
yards required for home consumption,
although the value of our exports of
manufactured cotton during the fiscal
year 1880 was but So, 991, 900 to 500, 929, :
900 imported. The amount exported in
1881 was valued at $13, ST. ,2S7. But
unless there is prodigious development
of our manufactures, our exports of
manufactured cotton will long be insig-
nificant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

After some confusion regarding parliament
tary ruling the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, February 17.-The apportionment
bill was taken up. The previous question was
ordered en- the final passage of the bill, pend
ing which Colerick lInd.) moved to recommit,
with instructions to the committee Oh census to
report provision that in the states where the
number of representatives is reduced it shall be
lawful for the governor, after the state shall
have been redistricted. to provide for a special
election. The motion to recommit was lost
yeas 1O2, nays 142. The bill than passed with
out division. After session in committee
of the whole on the private calendar the house
adjourned.
SATURDAY, February 18.-The house con-
sidered the immediate deficiency bill which ap-
propriates 81, S22,983. After discussing the
various items in the bill the committee rose
and reported to the house. 1t was then
passed-yeas 155, nays 26. Adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Tragical Tales.

Thomas W. Patton, son of Justice of the
Peace John Patton, of Detroit, Mich, and a
dissipated young man, was shot IN a saloon
row in that city on the night of the 18th inst,
and lived but short time. The man who it is
supposed did the shooting escaped.
Near Des Moines, Iowa, on the night Of the
18th, two young men, Wesley Slater and
Thomas Frost, while returning home intoxi-
Gated from Casey, got into quarrel at Mr.. Hib-
bard's house. Slater insisting on starting or
he would shoot Frost. Frost seized gun be-
longing to Hibbard and declared he would
shoot also. scufie followed, in which Slater
got possession of the gun. Frost seized the
the rnuzzle, placed it against his own breast,
and dared Slater to shoot, which he did. Frost
dying almost instantly.
Bsaned was shot and killed by his father-in-law
Mr.: Stone Beaned married Miss Stone two
years ago, against her fathers wishes.
Two brothers named Sundemeyer, residing at
Pinckney township, Warren County, Missouri,
ouarreled over land sale, on the 18th inst,
brother Charles MORALLY.
Seniors Morelo and SevOritO, editors, at
GuadaIajara, Mexico, foughta duel with pistols,
on the 18th inst. Both fired and fell dead
simultaneously.
F. T.. Lestor was shot and killed at Goodman,
Tenn, on tie night Of the 18th inst, by DR.
CLAYTON. Lestor in company with party of
yonng men, was engaged in serenading the
doctor at the time the fatal shot was fired.
Mrs. Marsh, an insane woman, killed her
mother-in-law at Lancaster, Pa, on the 18th
inst.
A negro horse-thief was lynched by mob in
Quincy County, Ga, on the 18th.
John Tenahen, farmer near Sibley, Iowa,
was shot dead through window, while stand
ing near fireplace. His wife and daughter and
a lover of the latter have been held for the
murder.
In quarrel at st. Louis, on the 18th inst.
George Voyce, foreman of a gang of men,
struck one of them over the head with club,
and killed him.
Asa Baltz, proprietor of hotel at O'Kean,
Ark, was shot through the heart by guest
named James. The murderer escaped.
One of the most brutal murders ever COM
mitted shocked the citizens of Tuscarawas
County, O., on the 18th inst. at place called
Newport, Elder Hartman became enraged at his
uncle, 80 years of age, and assaulted him
brutally with bludgeon. The aged man, be-
ing totally blind and helpless, could not escape
his Infatuated nephew, who dealt him blow af-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
WOrtU afys

Mr.. Thomas T.. Ogden, a well-known lawyer,
of Milwaukee. died on the the 18th inst, from
the effects following the amputation OF one OF
his toes.
w. FL. Gardner, one of the veterans of the
bar of Boston, is dead.
Samuel Purdy who was formerly lieutenant
governor of California, died Of heart disease at
San Francisco.
Ex-Associate Judge Leas, of Pennsylvania,
died suddenly on passenger train at Mount
Union, in that state, on the 18th inst.
Hon. Joseph j.. Sheffield, founder of the Yale
Sheffield Scientific School, died at New Haven,
Conn, on the 10Th. He leaves an estate valued
at SO, 100000.
Col Meacham, prominent in Indian affairs,
died of apoplexy at Washington, D. c., on the
10th inst.
The death is announced of Bishop Wightman,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, south, at
Charleston S. c.; also of nj. Marte, ex-presi-
dent of the French senate, and the French poet
Barber.
John E. McDonough, the actor, died at Phil
adelphia.
Robert T. Kedzie, professor of chemistry in
the Mississippi agricultural college, is dead.
10 Kun Bua, the instructor in Chinese at
Harvard College, who came from his country
and assumed his duties at the college in 1879.
died of pneumonia on the 18th inst.
Rev. Gould, the eminent Scotch divine, died
at London, Eng, on the 18th.
S. A. Purviance, ex-member of congress and
ex-attorney general of the state of Pennsyl-
vania, passed away at Allegheny City, Pa, on
the 14th inst, aged 70 years.
Robert Ayres, retired merchant of Louis
vile, who died ON the 18th, was one of four
men in Jefferson County who voted for Abra-
ham Lincoln for President in 1860.
Daniel Slote q wealthy handbook manu-
facturer of New York, who figured as Dan in
Mark Twain's g Innocents Abroad, is dead.
Henry Tucker, a musical composer of some
note, died at Brooklyn on the 10th inst. He
composed the music for "When This Cruel
War is Over, -" Dear Mother / Have Come
Home to Die" etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Minor NEisIlaus.

The Gloucester schooner Corenna, from
Grand Banks, lost six of her crew in a hurri-
cane.
A land slide on Russian River, Cal, on the
18th inst, swept the house of Charles l.. John
son in the river. The occupants, Mrs. johnson,
her infant and white man, employed as cook,
lost their lives.
VIM. Hodgson was killed and Chas. Crooker
seriously mangled by the premature explosion
of blast in granite quarry at Rockport, Me.
Two workmen on the Carrolton Market build
ing, New Orleans. named Sebreck and Kelwegg,
were killed by the fall of scaffolding on the
18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Bursting Boilers

The boiler at the Georgia Car Works, at
Gainesville Ca, exploded, on the 18th inst.
five more, including Mr.. Lucas, the superin-
tendent, of sleeping-car fame.
The Marion Distillery, at Portland, KY, was
badly wrecked, on the 18th inst, by the explo-
sion OF a boiler. The engineer James Blake
was badly scalded.
Engineer VIM. Dempster and an employe
named Gerge Gillett, were killed by the expio-
sion of boiler in saw mill near Elk Mound,
Wis, on the 18th inst.
The boiler in the Jewel Flour Mill, opposite
the Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn, collapsed on the
10Th, killing Gilbert Stephans, the engineer.
G. G.. Baldwin, pilot of ferry boat had leg
broken by flying debris, and miller named
.Kohn was completely scalped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Railway Wrecks.

A trestle broke down under the weight of a
freight engine at Pittsburg, Pa, on the 18th
inst, killing the engineer Albert Will and
fatally injuing William Long, fireman.
In a collision at Akron, o., on the 18th,
brakeman named John Johnson, was killed, and
three other persons severely wounded.
Captain Malloy, of the police force of Kansas
City, received information that an attempt
would be made to wreck the Missouri Pacific
train just outside the city. He went to the
spot with q squad. and captured four men
equipped with revolvers, guns. masks, and
lanterns. Officers are in pursuit Of three others
concerned in the plot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
TRAVELLING in Florida is expensi'

TRAVELLING in Florida is expensive.
The hotels range in price from $3.50 to
81 per day, but are first class IN every
respect. Board may be had 10 private
houses at from 50 to So day. Steam
boat fares are about S. for day and
nights travel, including fare and berths.
The boats are very much crowded now,
and cots are used nightly for the COM
fort of passengers. 1t is not good idea
to buy return tickets on the steamers, as
the discount is small and the tickets are
good only on certain boats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Suicidal.

Joseph Gessert formerly chief of police of
Cincinnati, shot himself fatally, on the 18th.
He had been sick and was Respondent.
Curtis Christian, who murdered his brother
in-law at Putnam, N. Y, recently, has suicided.
Miss Mamie Wilkerson, popular young lady
of Whitesboro, Texas engaged room at a
hotel in that city on the 18th, where she took a
fatal dose of morphine. No cause is known
for the deed.
particularly sad case Of elf-murder trans
pired at Henderson, KY, on the 18th. Philan-
der, Hender, aged Ii, took his own life because
his father disowned faYorite brother.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
WHAT THE JEANETTE ACCOMPLISHED

So many exploring expeditions in the
Arctic Sea have come to grief, and SO
many lives have been sacrificed in at
tempts to reach the north pole that
people who have heretofore favored the
sending of expeditions in the interests
of science are beginning to question the
ACCESSIBILITY of making any further at
tempt to unravel the mysteries of the
frozen zone. The New York Herald
under whose auspices the recent jean
nette expedition was organized reads
this change in the public opinion and
gives answer to the question "What has
been gained by the Jeanette voyage 2"
as follows: eff it he, on all occasions
of life as in this, gain to demolish those
hopes which only tend to delusion," said
Sir John Ross, referring to his own
Arctic expedition of 1929, "the merit of
this result at least belongs to our present
voyage" The gallant commander of
the Jeanette may surely say as much
of his voyage. The Jeanette entered
the wholly unknown part of the Arctic
Ocean in which, since 1910, the Russian
geographers had promised compare
lively fair "polynia or "open sea F"
route toward the pole, and when Adj
miral Wrangell contended, against the
opinion of Scoresby, that ice could not
be formed far from land. Yet Leuten-
ant Danenhower states that the ice in
the open ocean was formed each winter
eight feet thick. No doubt the ice far
from land was constantly liable to frac-
tUre, upheaval and even trituration; but
its ceaseless regulation under cold of
SO degrees minus, and its terrific crush
ing power when played upon by conflict
ing polar gales, render navigation in its
vicinity well nigh impossible.
1t has been the wont of some writer's,
even DR.. 'Petermann, to recommend
Arctic navigators to boldly push
"through the drift ice." as Sir James
Ross, in 1871, successfully did in the
Antarctic seas. But De Longs enforced
experiment in this line demonstrates, as
Payers did liz 1872, that this is an i'm
practicable, not to say frequently fatal
course for any polar expedition. If the
Jeannette's voyage has accomplished
nothing else its results Will serve to dis
pei these decisions, as well as to estaR-
lish the fact that while no part of the
open Arctic Ocean is covered with solid
ice sheet, no part of it is free from ice
masses capable of destroying the most
solid craft which human skill can ever
hope to construct. Painful as it is to
contemplate the disappointment and
disaster of De Longs expedition, it is
perhaps we'll that his experience comes
in good time to impress the rising gen
Grafton of would-be Arctic adventurers
with these costly lessons. The pole,
after standing the assaults of three cen
turtles of expeditionary assailants, stands
still in serene, unveiled and unap-
preached majesty, and it is likely to
keep its own secrets, at least until these
lessons are needed by those who would
find it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
BosToN philanthropists are trvi1

BOSTON philanthropists are trying
anew the plan of keeping men out of
ba rooms by enticing them into coffee
houses. They have opened what they
call coffee palace, and Gov. Long GER
enormously drank the first cup of coffee.
AS an offset to the rumsellers' seductive
free lunches, all sorts of temperance
comforts for the stomach are provided at
extremely low prices. Asmoking room,
billiard room, and rooms for games
considered innocent are free to all we'll
behaved men and boys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
A FriSky Lamb.

Johnny Lamb, who has spent three and a
half years in Chicago Jail and was once SEN
fenced to be hung for the murder OF Policeman
Race, was acquitted on the 14th inst. Although
a noted scoundrel, he has emerged from the
shadow of the gallows with vow to lead an
honest life hereafter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

ter blow until lis skull was crushed. The muir
derer is 20 years of age.
Jewish family, consisting of the mother, q
daughter aged II, and son aged IA, were mas
sacred by peasants in the district of Ananieff,
Russia.
Chas. Bowers, Fred. Douglas and sub-con-
tractor, whose name is not given, were murder
ed while asleep, near Lampasas, iMexico. All
three were shot in the back of the head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
The Miners Doom,

BY an explosion in colliery at Trindon
Grange, Durham, Eng, or the 10th inst, 100
miners were entombed. Thirty of the impris-
oned men were subsequently rescued. The
foul gas engendered by the explosion caused
miles distant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
&FAinEUrncE-

The steamship Bahama, from Porto Rico for
New York, encountered a violent hurricane
when few days out and was abandoned Tie
captains boat, containing seventeen persons,
was soon after swamped. Another boat cou-
tanning eleven Of the crew and two passengers
was picked up by the ship Glenngary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Under the wheels

Two ladies-Mrs. Doty and Mrs. Sennett-
were instantly killed by the cars at Indianapolis,
Ind, on the 18th inst Both left families.
A locomotive of the Western Maryland Rail-
road ran into party of worlmen at Baltimore,
Nd, on the 18th INST, killing five of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Mysterious.

Two sisters, aged % and 16, respectively, re-
siding On the corner of Fourteenth and Fl.
Streets, Washington, d. c., were found dead
in their house on the 10TH An autopsy re-
vealed evidence of poisoning. There is mys-
terry concerning some property to which they
were heirs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

FRANKLIN Beard, of Warren, Ind, who for
ten years has been student in the Chicago
Medical College, went home without giving no.
tice, and killed himself with a razor. He
showed unmistakable siges of insanity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Ruiued INV SpecusatiOn.

The recent failure Of tue firm Of II. O. Keny-
on g. Co., of Chicago, caused the suspension of
the Merchants bank of Watertown, N. Y. in
which Mr.. Kenyon was director. Its capital
is 1910, 900 and its deposits 100000, including
city and county funds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
EieIlhISIl.

The report from Vienna is vouched for by
correspondent that $50 Jewish women were out
ragged in Russia recently. A large number of
children were also murdered. The Russian
authorities refused to Interfere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Sacked.

Advices from Buenos Ayres represent that
Colonel Mas with six hundred Peruvian soldiers
sacked the city of Psco, killing 1000 persons,
of whom 300 were foreigners. the French con-
sui being among the number. It is also re-
ported that Mas was shot by Garcia Calderon's
troops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22

TALK about modern miracles, Mr..
Cabaggehead, of the Stamford Advocate,
says he cured his boy of some bad habits
by the laying on of hands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
Wara

On the 10th inst, near Tirnova, a battle be-
tween the Austrians and Herzegovinians lasted
from daybreak till afternoon. The latter left
twenty dead on the field the Austrians had five
killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
VanlOsed.

VIM. G. Clark, of Chicago, of the firm of
Clark, Friend & Co., has absconded. leaving
liabilities to the amount of about 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
HeIEisFn DESIGNS.

At Edinburgh Scotland, Oh the 18th inst,
two boxes containing internal machines, ex-
ploded on being opened, injuring eight persons
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-22
KING COTTON.

Statistics recently promulgated by the
department of state make most graft
flying exhibit of the development of cot
ton culture in the United States. The
estimates show that about 2,770, 100000
pounds of raw cotton are produced an
nually in this country, or four-ffths of
the crop of the world. The total annual
production of cotton is estimated at
$500, 900, 900, divided as follows:
United States 77O. 900, 600
East lnoles- $3.50; .'.....-..... 40I,OOO,UOO
Egypt, Smyrna, etc.............. 5000, 600
brazil: .:.-.-.......-.-'.- -. 44,OOO,OOO
The cotton acreage in India has di-
minished rather than increased, and the
fact that eighty pounds an acre is the
average Indian yield, while 200 pounds
is the average in our southern states,
explains why England had to abandon
the project of growing enough cotton in
India to make herself independent of
the United States. No reason appears
for doubling that the United States will
continue to supply the world with the
greater part Of its cotton. But the ex-
hibit we are able to make as manufac-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-31
FINANCIAL AND COTTON
FINANCIAL

c.r,n stated recently that there was alb
" wv ~ resson for the decline. and that he
Sur,., "a s,ocks AT late prices as dirt cheap"
rsagfsc, he had been large buyer OF his
u Na ~" ,hoSa in which he Mts especially
esnsss,eI and that he had confined his buying
Rt'ss side from some purehas uf Lacka.
ohe~ which he was buying for investment
,.la-,nefal he regarded stocks ,NeIy cheap;
hssSSsre were absolutely no conditions GU
~ Wv" base n bear campaign. aud
yh.A moyemeut in this direction
pn ,;ms could not be successful. We are now
Gbs'sjns he said, the time when railroad
rllsV'S. Mn be exceptionally heavy. perhaps as
e- AZ during the phenominal year
Ev"lSl our crops are magnificent.
h las good prices to the farmer, and
gNT GOOD fall trade. The movement of
al,,3lti he rapid, aud no excessive suiugency
ssla aney can occur Under these conditions Mr..
Sng aid he was willing TO buy stocks, ana he
S Se,not care whether he bought long or short
WI wv. aThose who sell stocks short now.'' he
" will have 10 enter the market by aud by
a,y nave sot now will simply be throwing
rypnohS
III. business Of the Canadian Posto1ice Say.
,.hsnt nor the past year. was larger than that
.9,ts nreyious year by 2S63S deposits md the
s.s,sgsie sum OF q, 2G0,N7 The number OF de-
,s,o,s accounts increased from 80 COS In 1851 to
SSSm lsS3 The balance due depositors is
~ nv 81 a6i 43l The bank was established
e,%s with 81 branch Offices. There arc now
%Srnehes. In 1860 there were7, 2l2 accounts,
Il, man one.seyenth OF the present number,
sAls Inc total deposits in the former year were
sS al as against S., 47S, Gel to day. The rate Of
S,srrst allowed is 1 per cent The losses in the
Sn,iNes, have been only ;6,5l7 in II years. In
I.s he cost Of maintaining the business, includ:
ssn.rement was but AZ per cent, of the bal
.rce IN me hands OF the government
General HaEeu states that the postoilice dc.
,,,tment will turn into the treasury surplus
T,OO OJO for the fiscal year.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-31
This Year. Last YoaT.
EXPORTS
This Year. Last Year
RAILROAD ITEMS.

teenco ns,,m,ed and fifty miles of railroad hov,
making , o,SV IN Missouri 80 far This wear
,fhrre s,e VM n mileage In the state OF s nI '"'
United Nv now fifteen LOCOMOTIVES works q, IA,
hbadteS any,, WIN combined cnpnciiy ~ w.,
MeWu engines per month N' '"p"''! vi W'
risvAncs auon on the Russian r,,lrosJs 4.
Stlbe M. NV, yvos, IN which the tT.y,lc, NAV a.
ShrA 1, na,, ngs ~ any languay, he lilcS smH
The n,,NI'uuieally read by The nnibn,i,,,. NV
len miles a. y " railway " now AT noini Whit,
nai vii Ithama II IL ,hW,,b '',, Wl'nln
aonlh, AMI AZ completed by the lii ~ ,. ..,
viii cnnn,uu mat through tfains f,n,n VI hehl
The briiom. lunhidg u once thercnftcr
eonlnt,n,'" ior tho Uniforms oi i'n,a, a. an.
iNm tbs a. ahu brakemen hnye h,n, lnclu.
Wits have In tbo ay button company Tho large
,@allcd by ,ha av veh,et The letters ~ p" su,.
..nallgt ones ~" S words railway service y ~.
va st and IS vn,y simply the initials They
nd, he ar railroads have lsT7; null. -,
n'e system i, y, 'ah GEO. the cost of lhs r, W
I'D 6f Ams,,h nnnnd numbers IN 30 non nm ,ao
Vito fn.JSSn E0U,O OtN The rs,,,,,,',
nun system is $3.50, 10000 per a,,s
e,lG.V5a,s.p,.,noos, riac, nv.. .r,,o, ,...,
W. Nmr,isG Pacific rallrnad reasbed I'LL
ssoelock aanlwn US Ringers Cross mai Wv,
wOrhiin, n" uay afternoon the en,nna, "
W.T. Nots ,n,oiv ; fOt work on ,his ,nI' ~
ahsMm ., M DC done NJ oprn hn,,,,,,,," 20
pe a wv AiinistOh. aud mn, W,ch Wr.
lIlt NV nv l'mbaS Nis issnnY M. com.
'' 'osauog engineer Of The S.c.