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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
Tricky Devices in Gambling.
[From the st. Louis Republican,


One of the newest tools is the poker
ring, an ingenious little continuance for
marking the cards while playing, in a
systematic manner, so that in a half an
hour one can tell each card as well by the
back as by the face. Although it is not
generally known, it is in use by few of
the oldest and best professional players
in the country. 1t is no secret that in
gaming houses marked-back playing
cards are used. The pattern on the back
seems innocent enough until it is held
at certain angle under the light, and
then the difference between cards may
be seen. Tbs greenhorn cannot tell the
pack from fair cards In common use, but
the professional can tell precisely the
cards that his opponent holds. There
are loaded dice, which are made the ex-
act imitation of ordinary dice. Then
there is the spy, reflector about the
size of half dollar, which. it is said, can
be used with perfect safety on the table
or on the knee.
AS for "strippers, another device in
cards, gambler says: ''The benefit of
these cards cannot be estimated only in
one way, and that is the amount of mon
ey your opponent has got, for you are
certain to get it, whether it is $40 or $10,-
900; the heavier the stakes the sooner
you break him and he never knows what
hurt him. 'The bug is a device for
Withdrawing from the pack number of
cards from which the player can make
up hand to suit. :"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
A MEASURE OF RELIEF.

With a view to relieve the congress
sional calendar of the long list of private
claims which act as a serious obstruction
to the transaction of business of public
importance, Senator Edmunds has framed
and presented bill which pro vides that
any citizen of the United States who
makes a claim against the government
which has become complete within the
four years preceding the passage of the
bill. or which shall have become COM
plete subsequent to that period, may ap-
->l-- 70 AZ danar+nn o1nt of ir1ation fn- ln-~
to sue the United States for the enforce
ment of such claim, all claims growing
out of the rebellion being specifically
excluded from the action of this bill.
The head of the department of Justice
shall examine the petition and shall
grant the same, unless he shall be of
opinion that the claim is frivolous or
has already been passed upon by the two
houses of congress or by the court of
claims, or by some court of justice. IF
leave to sue be granted, the petitioner
may bring a suit, giving reasonable Sc
curity in case he shall fail in his suit.
The district attorney will appear for the
United States and defend the suit, and
special counsel may be employed to as
sist him. If Judgment is rendered
against the United States the amount
shall be paid out of the treasury. The
English Parliament is SO overrun with
bills of this description that its public
business is seriously neglected, and there
is little doubt that some system of dis
posing of such claims outside of parlia-
ment will be eventually adopted. Under
the present arrangement the injustice is
two-fold: wrongs of private persons
which ought to be redressed are ne
elected so long that when the remedy
comes it is too late, and private bills oc-
cupy the calendar of legislative bodies to
the exclusion and postponement of pub
lie business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
How Many Legs Has a Sheep?
[From London Society,"

The Earl of Bradford was brought be-
fore Lord Loughborough, and CONVEX
sation followed, in which the chancellor
was completely puzzled. At last he ask
ed, How many legs has a sheep %
"Does your lordship mean, asked Lord
Bradford, "a live sheep or dead
sheep?" Is it not the same thing?"
said the chancellor. "No, my lord, %
said Lord Bradford; "there is much diff
ference. The live sheep may have four
legs; dead sheep has only two. The
two fore legs are shoulders, but there are
but two legs of mutton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
MOrtuarVs

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the world-fa-
nous poet, died at his residence at Cambridge
Mass, on the Oath inst, aged rs years. He
was born at Portland, Me-, February 81, 1907.
Rear Admiral Gustavus II. Scott, y. S. N.
(retired) died at New York on the 23d.
Rear Admiral James FL. SPOTS, U. S. N,
commanding the South Atlantic squadron. died
at Stanley, Falkland Islands, on the 9th inst.
and was buried there
Rev. DR.. Orville Dewey, an intimate friend
and co-laborer of Charming, died at Sheffield.
Mass.
The death is announced of Captain Otis
Whitcomb, of Swanzey, N. H., the old farmer
after whom Den Thompson modelled his char
acter of Josh Whitcomb. Nine of his eighteen
children are living.
Henry G. Rodgers, United States minister to
Sardinia under President Van Buren,, and one
of the three surviving members of the Penn
sylvania constitutional convention of 1887. died
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
Halfway Wrecks.

Near Knoxville, Tenn, on the 25th inst. a
freight train on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad ran into standing pas
senger train, demollshing a coach. VIM.
Booker, a porter, was sc1lded to death by a
broken steam pipe on the freight engine; John
Garlingt on, sleeping-car conductor was severe
ly scalded.
Two freight trains on the Northern Pacific
Railroad collided at Spirit Wood on the 26th.
telescoping two box cars containing settler
and his stock. The mans name was Henry c.
Mott, of Norwich, Ont. He was instantly
killed. A coroner's jury decided that the ac-
cdent was caused by the carelessness of Fred.
Thomas, engineer of one of the trains.
A Rock Island construction train was wrecked
at Council Bluffs. Ia. on the oath. A brake
man was seriously and three others slightly
hurt.
At point on the Fort Wayne road, Just out
side the limits Of Chicago, cattle train loaded
with swine was run into by Grand Trunk pas
senger train, telescoping several cars and kill
ing and manning a great many swine After
the wreck had been cleared away and the trains
put i'll motion, Fort Wayne passenger train
suddenly appeared on the scene and dashed
into the remnant of the cattle train. completing
it's ruin. Engineer Hubbard was dangerously
injured. The loss, not including the animals
is estimated at $50, 600.
The new bridge on the narrow-gauge road
near Lathrop, Iowa, gave way on the goth, carry
ing down an engine and two cars.
At Sweet Brian, about 30 miles west of Bis
marck, ID. T., on the Dist inst, a construction
train went through bridge. killing one man
and iniuring several.
A freight train ran off the track near OAR
rngton, Pa. on the night of the 10Th inst,
killing VIM. Filley, engineer. and VIM, Keeser,
fireman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
NHinOr YEishaDas

John Sanders, VIM. sOgleston, Isaac Bailey
aid Gus. Countee Call colored) were drowned
blythe swapping of boat at the big falls in
in the Yougheney River, near Layton Station,
Pc, OH the Goth.
simon Lauferty, traveller for H. Cohn &
3D., of Rochester. n. Y. was killed by the
cas- at depot in Fort Wayne, Ind. on the
24h. His body was frghtfully mangled. it
beng decapitated.
Two strangers, new arrivals were found
frozen to death on the railroad track between
Gr:ftOn and st. Thomas Oak. on the 22d
They evidently persisted In the blizzard which
prevailed the day previous.
Iheremams of Geo. Gerring were found in
the runs OF Holmes cracker bakery at Cincin-
natl. The deceased slept in the building.
faagrnent OF rock weighing about ton fell
from.he roof OF a coal NINE at st. Joseph,
Mo-, III the 24th, and killed John Kidd and
Geoge Cooksey. The bodies were horribly
crused.
Fhnk Hayes, agent fer an improved gas
stow, was asphyxiated ia his room at the IN
territorial Hotel, Boston, on the night of the
20tl inst. He had evidently been experiment.
inglnd fell asleep, when the tube from the gas
pip to his apparatus became disconnected and
theoom filled with gas.
4 sale Of the Montgomery White SULPHUR
Spngs IN Virginia, the porch of the hotel fell
killing one man and iniuring twelve.
teo. Davidson, farmer residing near Say
broke, ILL.,, suffered loss of about s.. 900 by
Tia suffocation of a drove of forty fat hogs. 4
wild storm toppled haystack over on them
Vm. Gaylord a one-armed ex-soldier, was
RI over by the cars near Rockford. ILL.,. on the
nIbt of the Goth inst, and killed. His re-
minis were horribly mutilated
prominent stock-raiser of YpsiIanti, Mich,
nmed John r. Campbell. was killed by run
aay team on the 10Th inst
Pat Desmond went on spree at Cincinnati,
q on the Goth and carried an open jack-knife
This pocket He tumbled and fell in such
rbnner that the weapon entered his body, in
Rct1g fatal wound.
. the 10Th inst. Peter Bouchman attempted
to oss Macoupin Creek, ILL.,, in skiff with his
wiftnd daughter. An oarlock broke capsizing
thei boat. Bouchman managed to reach the
sho, but the others were drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
RFnxUHs FG fRrpes.

On the Esd INST. as the steam ferry boat
Henry G. Pratt was lying at a pier at Phladel-
phia, Pa, her boiler exploded. demolishi1g the
boat, killing five men and causing great de-
struction of property in the vicinity of the
wharf. The remains of the crew were blown
across bindings and into the water neary a
block away. The body of Capt. Geo. Scully vas
hurled against wall nearly block from The
scene, a shapeless mass. The anchor lodged in
telegraph wires and the boiler landed on top of
and sunk two tug boats. Burning Goals which
were scattered promiscuously fired the hand
some depot of the Philadelphia & Atlantic
Railway and the tug Ella, both of which were
entirely consumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29

The mother of Potter Palmer, the
wealthy hotelkeeper of Chicago, was
buried from the Friends Church, at
Preston Hollow, Albany County, March
18th, in plain, implanted, white pine
coffin, as she had requested. She had
also requested that her four sons should
act as pall-bearers, but the Troy Times
says that, owing to pressing business,
Potter Palmer was compelled to return
to Chicago before the funeral. Mrs.
Palmer was SO years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29

at Lancaster, Pa, on the night of the 10Th
inst. an inmate of the aims house
Judge Harrington, prominent attorney Of
indianapolis, Ind. dropped dead at his Office
in that city on the Goth. He was defendant III
a suit for $4,000 damages brought by his
divorced wife.
John Sylvester, of Waverly, Mass, the first
to manufacture locomotive cranks in the United
States. died on the 10Th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
Cadet Whitaker.

On the ground that technical evidence should
not have been introduced in the Whitaker
court-martial, the cabinet has disapproved of
the sentence of dismissal from the service, and
President Arthur has consequently ordered the
release of the cadet from custody.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
The Flood Sufferers.

The report received at the war department
estimate that there are $4,000 destitute suffer-
ers in the flooded regions between Cairo, ILL.,,
and the Gulf OF Mexico. It is believed that al
appropriation of 81, 900, 900 by congress will be
required before these people can again become
self-suppOrting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
Rather Severe

Each of the ffty-eight oyster pirates captured
by the governor of Virginia was given one year
in the penitentiary, and the fleet of seven yes
sells was confscated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
Sad Disaster.

A life-boat rescuing ship-wrecked crew in a
gale off Havre, France capsized on the 25th
inst, and the two crews-nineteen persons
drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
SIhIDWrGCA.

A fishing schooner which arrived at Halifax
on the 21St, reports having seen two fishing
vessels go down with all hands during a gale
on the 18Th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Confirmed

The senate confirmed the nomination of
Samuel Blatchford, of New York, as associate
justice of the United States supreme court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29
Tragical Tales.

At Illsboro, Tex, on the night of the oath
inst, RS Julius Sweeney was murdered By her
husbai, being shot through the breast and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29

The oldest paper in Virginia is the
Alexandria Gazette, established in 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-29

BREACHES of courtesy-those worn in
burlesque.
, 1882-06-09
CHURCH NOTICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES:
Services sabbath June II.
Mornin calling his Disciples" Discourse
Ill, Peter"
els PM sabbath School
Evening" Abraham offers his son Isaac as
q burnt-otfering unto the Lord.
, 1882-06-09
A CHANGE,

Our many readers will gladly welcome
the introduction to general use of the
pleasant remedy Syrup of Figs, which is
as agreeable to to the taste as the fruit
from which it is made, and better than
oil, salts, pills or any OF the bitter and
nauseous medicines of bygone days. AS
it costs nothing to try it, and always
gives satisfaction, every one is using it
wherever known. Messrs. n. ID. Hill &
Son have been appointed agents for
Port Townsend.
, 1882-06-09

suggestion OF the ARGUS in that it has or
dered the construction OF water reser-
voir on Washington street for use OF the
fire company in case OF necessity. The
reservoir will probably be located near
the county court house. Protection is q
good thing, especially when it is fire you
are providing against, This provision
alone may be the means of saving the
business portion of town some day. All
towns have their destructive fires, and
our turn will come sooner or later.
The announcement that our public
school was to close last Friday was par
TALLY an error. Miss Bigelow's depart
ment was to close at that time, but the
directors afterwards concluded to have
it continued two weeks longer, at which
time Prof. Kerrs department will also
close. Since Miss Roberts untimely
taking off," her department in the
school has been taught by the county su-
perintendent, Miss Hancock.
OUR article on the Chirese question,
which appears on the title page today,
will be read with interest at this time
by majority ofour patrons both on this
coast and in the east. AS the question is
one that commands unusual public
attention, we have taken special pains
to do it full justice. The remainder of
the article will appear next week.
M. Z. APPOINTMENTS account of
the Presbyterian pulpit being vacant here
on the 25th inst, the pastor Of the NJ. E.
Church will visit Dungeness one week
earlier than usual, viz: on the 18th. On
the 25th there will be quarterly commun-
ion service in the M. Z. church here
The Elder is expected to be here soon to
hold quarterly meeting.
j. RYAL's Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany will shortly visit Puget Sound.
We are requested to announce that
they will play in Port Townsend June
Goth. Next week we will endeavor to
give more extended notice Of them that
the public may know of their claims for
patronage.
Mr.. HADLocK came up from Clalam
this week, having finished the telegraph
line as far as Dungeness, except the span
across the mouth of Sequim Bay. That
will soon bedone, and then we will have
telegraphic communication with the
Cialamites.
CAPT. Morris, Of Dungeness, was in
town last week. He and Mr.. Stratton,
of Port Angeles, and Mrs. Payne, of
Port Discovery, were passengers down
to Clalam on the Dispatch this week.
Dr. POWER, the physician on the In
dian reservation at Neah Bay, has ten
dered his resignation to take effect June
Both.
Mr.. s, BAXTER, of Seattle, has bought
ont Capt McAlmond's store at Quileute.
SO says the Seattle Chronicle.
The Walla Walla Statesman and the
Hopkins family are having a little
discussion of their own.
The Carrie Bradley case in Portland
resulted in verdict of manslaughter.
PROF ROBERTS has been elected
president of the Olympia brass band.
W. H. WHITE is to crate at Whatcom
on the Fourth of July.
Mr.. A. MORRISON has returned to his
business at La Conner.
WE learn that Mr.. John Pugh, of Port
Discovery, is quite i'll.
Mr.. r. DAVIS is assistant engineer
on the Dispatch.
The Columbia river is just now having
its annual rise.
, 1882-06-09
Free Excursion to Irondale.

There will be an excursion from Port
Townsend to Irondale June 9th today
on the steamer Idaho, leaving Union
Wharf at 2, p. NJ, and returning at 8
o'clock. Capt. Orr has kindly rendered
the Use OF the steamer free of charge.
Every one is cordially invited.
II. g. KERR.
, 1882-06-09

ME-. CHURCH.
SUNDAY, June II. 1882
Morning subject: "The letter killeth but
the Spirit giSeth life.n
Evening-"The apostle Peter with the keys
of heaven"
Baptism during morning service.
, 1882-06-09
WANTED.

A good Farm Hand who understands
milking cows, or, girl who can do
housework Wages fair. Address at
once, HALL DAVIS,
June 9th. Dungeness, W. L.
, 1882-06-09
Housekeeper Wanted.

One who understands caring for chill
dren and doing general housework. In
quire at this office for particulars.
, 1882-06-09
British ak. Star of Peace,

FROM MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIS
NEITHER the CAPTAIN nor the undersigned
Agents, will be responsible for debts contrac.
ted by the officers or crew of the above named
vessel. All FRANCIS, Master
ROTHSCHILD & CO., agents.
Port Town Sand. NInN ID. 1872.
, 1882-06-09
Rardue John Morster.

FROM NEWCASTLE, y SW
via TAHITI
1peither the captain nor the undersigned
Of agents will De responsible for debts con.
tractod by the crew of the above named YES
sci "A HOUGHTON, Master
Rothschild & Co, Agents
Port Townsend, April q, 1852
, 1882-06-09
aTOCIx FoR SALE.

I have three prime COWS and calves for
sale. n; NICHOLS,
Scow Bay, W. Il.
, 1882-06-09
NOTICE.

Mrs. Wells would like to say to the Ia
dies of Port Townsend that she will keep
a nice assortment of Ladies' and Chill
drens Underclothing Ladies' Dressing
Sacks and Children's Clothing special
ty. At the residence Of Mrs. REvELL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-04-18

found Minnie with q baby in either
arm. One was limp and motionless,
but the other was applying itself in
dustriously to the task of extracting
nourisnment from the maternal
breast. Mr.. Hodges mounted the step.
ladder to take away the dead babe, and
Jock, the father, who was in the next
apartment in ''murderer's row." be-
came greatly excited. He almost
succeeded in wrenching open the
door. and ne did succeed in grabbing
Mr.. Hodges by the hair OF the head.
he pulled numerically, and only by
vigorous action in compelling him to
reIe ase his hold did Mr.. Hodges save
himself from premature badness.
When he had caused Jock to relax
his graep, Mr.. Hodges reached into
Minni's compartments and took her
lifeless infant from her. She cried
like a child at the loss, while the
tears coursed down her cheeks. She
was nearly distracted. and, with her
live offspring in her right hanG, ex-
'6Qu6u at dIu1 lSuBbA A0A AAtO VIZ
far corner of the cage. She
moaned and walled for while, but
finally dried her eyes when she saw
that she was safe from further inter
ference, and gave her undivided
attention to her young enc. all day
yesterday she held her babe tightly in
her arms, and was as solicitous for its
welfare as any mother could be. Mr.
Hodges said it was the first time
twin monkeys were ever born in cap
tivity. The surviving twin is about
five inches in length, with tail about
an inch longer than itself, an abnorm-
ally developed head, and a perfect
picture of it's mother. Minnie is |
years old and weighs about fifteen |
pounds. She was brought from |
Africa when a year old. Jock. the
father, has reached the age CT 10 and |
weighs twenty pounds, he was cap
tured when 4 years old.-NelO York
Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-04-18
Twin MONKEYS

A pEeity-faeed and inteliigent.Icok.
ing little monkey called Minnie be-
longing to the Barnum chow. pre.ged
diminutive image of herself to her
breast yesterday, and cast half.af
frighted g!ancas through the bar, al
the crowds. Minnie presented Joek
the father with twins yesterday" ex
planned Keeper Sam Hodges. roth
we're females. One neve. drew the
breath of life, but the other. safe and
well IN lts loving mother's
arms, will doubtless grow mn
ID be the pride of both ma.
rents" When Mr. HODGES ar
rived the garden Sunday morning he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-04-18
RUSSELL & ~

Projectors of the Saloon Ru;.,
Shooting Gallery; ETC., Main stra,t IA
hnest Liquors to be had in the city ara "a me
lied by us, and We guarantee them lar
Cigars OF all qualities and prices H ~
several departments of our sstabIisb,,. 1Ie
which have recently been fitted nm 49, '-- S
distinct from each other. and those who ,- ,'p'
quiet game OF Pool or Billiards, or ,a. an
practice In Shooting. or Choice Lunch 1l'' a
siS arinc OF the Finest Liquors, Or FiS ~
being troubled by confusion or moIest "IgfHo9s
Is the only Place of the kind in the cifo
we propose that it shall be what CsS.-sy' an9
should have been-above suspicion. % CIs
andsee US CaI
RUSSELL & co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-04-18
NOTICE,

TlHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il Stockholders of the salt Lake Ciiy
Railroad Company viii be held at the Com.
pany's Office, Salt Lake City, Utah Terri.
tory, at 2 o'clock pm. on Saturday, April
18th, 1SS2 for the election Of officers for the
ensuing year. ID. MCKENZIE
Secretsry,
Salt Lake City, Q. T., March
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-04-19
He Won his Bride

James Dunlap, of New Haven, Conn. an
Piled Tor position as farm hand at Deacon
Eldridge's farm, in Lansdale, Pa, twelve
years ago, and was put to work. Eldridge
had daughter Is years old, who became FACT
mated with Dunlap, and after an acquaintance
OF two years he asked the deacon's consent fol
the daughters hand in marriage The deacon
objected because Of Dunlap's penniless condi-
tion. The girl promised to gain her father
consent or put an end to her unhappy exist
cnce. Dunlap left the farm declaring that he
would some day return a man of wealth and
influence. He went to Wyoming Territory.
where he obtained a situation as driver on a
stage line, and at the end of five years he pur-
chased a half interest in the business By
shrewd inanciering and successful specula-
ton he cleared s20, 900, which, with tile
profit from his business, gives him the title Of
being one of the wealthiest residents of
Wyoming. He is also one of the heaviest
stockholders in new railroad enterprise.
de returned TO Lansdale lately, after an alb
sence of ten years, and was married to Miss
Eldridge. The wedding was grand affair.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-04-19
A French Paper ON Lynohing.

In district backwards Of the West Of the
States United we lynch two individuals at the
method of gibbet improvised. Then the exc
cutors withdraw themselves at the gallop.
The one Of the to executeds, who had the
life most .hard, and who. in view Of The
character of the proceedings, had been neither
searched nor garroted, draws his knife from
his pocket and cuts his cord. Then he de-
livers his friend, who retakes, little to little
his senses.
Then they save themselves and previously
give themselves the pleasure Of burning the
gibbet.
The journal which announces this fact ex-
traordinsry adds:
1--WE recognize well here men enemies o
every institution regular"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-04-19
MANILA CIGAR!
EXTRA MESS REEFI

BARREIs. Warranted Good Article
sS- FOR SALE BY
BoLLEs oc
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-04-19

The bridal ccuple 20 to New Haven, and
thence to Wyoming. The bride has rejected
many offers in the past ten years. She is the
belle Of LackawaDna valley