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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
DESTROYED by aTyphoon.

Cable advices from Hong Kong brinthe in
telligence that Manila, the capital of til Philli-
pine Islands, was visited by a typhoo on the
Goth, which destroyed the quarter pa, of the
city and beached thirteen vessels. May lives
were lost. Manila is city of about 10000 in
habitants and enjoys substantial commercial
prosperity. Her great enemy has hetofore
been the earthquake, Commissions of ID earth
have frequently made frightful ravagein that
city. In 1924 many churches, privatelouses,
etc., were destroyed and the ships in ne har-
Dor wrecked. but the number of vichns was
never ascertained. In 1928 and 185iseve
shocks were felt, but on June 3, 1862 most
dreadful earthquake almost ruined te city.
The ground sank two feet; the catherai and
all of the churches, with one exceptI, were
overthrow, and members were buried eneath
the ruins. A number Of lives, of with 1000
is SAID to be moderate estimate, we lost.
Manila has during the past summer bal visit
ed by a cholera epidemic which was ightful
in its ravages, hundreds dying daily ON the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Record OF Tragedies.

Daniel Smith, a farmer living near Ottawa,
Kansas, was shot and mortally wounded by q
man named Long, who took this method of
settling grudge.
At Pittsburg, Pa, on the night of the 28th,
a Mrs. Weimon, while in a drunken fit, threw a
lamp at Mrs. Mary Joogers. It exploded and
fatally burned Mrs. J.
Florence Wilson, colored schoolma am
mortally wounded James Shannon, dusky
villain who was approaching her at Covington,
Ky, on the 29th, with the threat thai he would
'kick her head off"
Henry Schissler. a young man. was found
dead in a grocery store at Nashville, Tenn, on
the 9th. John Thomas is charged with the
murder
Prof. Palmer, Captain Gill and Lieut.. Char
ington, all Englishmen, were n1assacred by
BedOuins near Akaba, Egypt. recently.
Mail advices from Basket Island report that
a boats crew of the wrecked schooner Surprise
and the English bark Roseneath were massa-
cred by Indians. One man escaped and made
bis way to Valparaiso.
Chas. Heard, aged 20, attempted to chastise
his sister Laura. aged 81, at TaZewell Ca, on
the 10Th. She seized a shotgun and killed
him.
Fountain Faukersly, Jr., poisoned his wife
and two children at Lowell, KY. The former
died and the children were in critical state at
last accounts.
Geo. Williams and Charles Brown killed each
on the Goth.
John O'Donnell, of Frankfort, KY, while
suffering from delirium tremens, attempted to
poison his mother, sister and two brothers with
arsenic, and then suicided by eating the drug
himself.
At Saltwater, Mimi, on the 25th inst, a man
named f. Klingba1 attempted to murder his
wife with carving knife. A young man named
Machlngki, interfered and was fatally slashed
In the abdomen. Mrs. Klngban was severely
wounded.
DR.. c. N. Hoffman, of Sinking Springs, vii
lage situated five miles from Reading, Pa, was
shot with rifle and dangerously wounded by
Walter High, mere boy. The doctor had re-
fused to give the boy and his companions
ride in his buggy
Prof. Yerlzes in charge of a private school at
Paris, KY, chastised boy named Homer Old
son, on the oath, whereupon the enraged lad
drew a revolver and inflicted a painful flesh
wound in one of the professors arms.
Charles Thurber, a negro who outraged two
ladies near Norton, d. t., was taken from the
jail at Grand Forks by mob of 1900 men
and lynched The officers struggled hard to
defend the prisoner and were roughly handled
by the crowd. Several of the lynchers were
badly hurt by the officers clubs.
A desperate affray between horse thieves and
officers occurred in Norman County, Texas,
recently. The thieves surrendered after the
death of one of their number named Russell.
The latter was wealthy farmer, bnt has
always been in league with desperate charac-
ters.
Willis Parker and Henry Black quarreled
over cards at Kyle, Texas. Parker had his
throat cut, and Black was shot twice.
Deputy Sheriff Beyton, of Oldham County,
Ky, shot Thomas Martin fatally on tho Oath,
for resisting arrest
John Nape, of Portlandville, N. Y, shot his
wife and hired man in a fit of jealousy, and
then cut his own throat. The two former will
recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
RObbofieS,

bold robbery was committed at the house
of Gen. Sturgis, on the Soldiers Home grounds
near Washington, on the 9th. Diamonds,
silks, etc., to the extent of $4,000 were .appro-
priated. The trunks Of Leokathe Pommard, a
French governess, employed by II. L. Dous-
nan, of Wisconsin, Gen. Sturgis' son-in law,
who, with his wife are visiting the General,
were found packed with the valuables Dia-
mOnds worth So, 600 were not recovered.
Within two years store at Elk River, Min
nesota, has been robbed five times. The last
occasion was on the night of the oath, when
the safe was blown open and laces and silks
worth $1,000 carried off, An armed posse
secured the country yesterday and found one
OF the thieves, who was fatally shot in being
captured. The other was taken on the way
home, and gave up all the plumber.
On the night of the 25th. in the suburbs of
Leadville, Col, the Malta stage was stopped by
two road agents. who robbed the seven passen-
gers of about $4,000 worth of property in the
coolest possible manner.
The Kewanee bank-robbers, Pratt, Welsh,
and Dunkle, pleaded guilty, and were sentenced
to SIX years, hard labor in the penitentiary.
Scott, an accompIce, was given four.
Richard Magee, Philadelphia brewer, was
robbed of pocket-book containing $4,000 on
the 25th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
FRENCH TOBACCO MONOPOLY.

Respecting the French government
tobacco monopoly, of which SO much has
been written, and which, if not renewed,
will expire on the first of January next,
Minister Fish, at Brussels, sends some
interesting information. There is no
doubt whatever that the French authori-
ties will use every means in their power
to extend the monopoly, SO profitable
has it been as a source of revenue. This
is shown by the fact that in the budget
for 1883 a credit of 81, 227, 100 francs is
asked for to pay the expenses of working
the tobacco monopoly. At present the
monopoly gives employment to %, 225
persons, 1,649 men and 2O,576 women,
who receive about 100000 per annum
in wages. The. consumption of tobacco
has increased from 33, 545, 459 Kilograms
in 1880 to 1881, GIT Kilograms in 1881,
Or 636, ass Kilograms in one year. The
value of the consumption has increased
from $65, GAO, 341 in 1880 to sos, $40, 939
in 1881, or So, 710,588 in single year.
The estimated net revenue in 1883 is
placed at $5S, 100000. The opinion is adj
vanced that could France be thrown
open to American growers and manufac-
turers, a great increase in the demand
from the United States would be noted
at an early day. No reason is given,
however, for supposing that such an
opening is likely to take place, notwith-
standing the unpopularity of the mon
opoly in certain quarters at home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Minor MiShEpS.

Govern Burt and Peter Lamb were fatally
burned IN a mine at Wikesbarre, Pa, on the
9th. The men carelessly entered an aban-
doned portion of the works with naked lamps.
Shepherd +. Knapp, Jr., son of prominent
New York broker, was drowned in North River
On the 9th, while fishing.
r. S. Cole, of Magnolia, Kansas, took
strychnlne by mistake and died in two hours.
Avis Regar, Buffalo hotel keeper, and his
family, were poisoned by eating pancakes. One
child died and two are in precarious state.
Geo. Woodruff, one of Joliet's (In.) promi-
nent citizens, was killed on the 26th, by a fall
into bin of the new elevator in process of con-
struction at that point. His estate is valued at
$500, 900.
Mr.. Dunshaw, Chicago surveyor, was
drowned in Marion County, Miss, whittier he
went to examine pine lands for syndicate. ],
Schrieber, New Orleans merchant drowned
on the 18th.
While painters were engaged in touching up
church spire at Baltimore, Md. on the 23d,
the tn T. scaffoldlng &ave way, precipitating them
Joseph Tinckner dangerously injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
NHOFtusAFVs

The hey of Tunis is dead, and his brother
succeeds him ruler.
Five prominent or well-known people died at
Rockford, Illinois. on the 28th. Among them
were Stephen F. Robertson, father-in-law of
Jay Gould, assistant postmaster of Chicago,
and Mrs. Hepsibeth Howes, mother of promi-
nent Chicago merchant.
Prof. x. A. Willard, widely known writer
on agricultural and dairy matters, died sudden
ly at Little Falls, N. Y, on the 26th.
Major Archibald G. Constable, formerly of
the British army, and who took an active part
in recruiting troops for the Union army in Ohio
during the war, died in Brooklyn on the Goth.
Capt. Samuel Hildredth, one of the oldest
boatmen on the Ohio River, died at Madison,
Ind, ON the 25th.
Miss Emily Gavin, of Chicago, talented &C
tress and dramatic reader died at A1giers, of
lung disease.
Janos Arany, the celebrated Hungarian poet,
is dead.
Ex-Gov. E. A. Straw, of New Hampshire,
died at Manchester on the Oath.
Capt. VIM. A. Parker, U. S. N, died at Bos-
ton on the Oath at an advanced age.
Ex-Congressman John Hanna, of Indiana,
died in Hendricks County, that state, on the
Oath.
The Oldest person in Indiana died on the 23d
Mrs. Mary Austin, of Indianapolis, aged 108.
John w. Huitt, the last survivor of the Hi
nois rangers, who served in the war with Mex
leo, died at Carrolton, in his seth year.
G. K. Martin, prominent criminal lawyer of
Milwaukee, Wis, died on the 23d, after a lin
gerlng illness.
One of Chicago's oldest citizens and public
servants died on the ODD, Mr.. Darius Knights,
who came to the city in 1887, and was city mar
shall quarter of q century ago. and subse-
quently prominent officer of the fire depart
ment and of the department of public works.
MIR. knights was 6S years of age, and native
of Vermont.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
seventy-fve thousand dollars worth of Inn

Seventy-fve thousand dollars worth of lum-
Der was destroyed by fire at East Saginaw. IT
was covered by 100000 insurance.
A confagration on the night of the 9th at
Margate, the popular watering place of the
Londoners. destroyed buildings and other
property valued at $500, 900.
By the burning of an extensive steel manu-
factory at Shamokin, Pa, near Chester, on
the 28th, $150,000 worth of property was con-
snmed.
-Four fiat cars and 1872 bales of cotton were
destroyed by fire IN railway freight yard at
New Orleans on the 9th.
jamestown, N. Y, suffered the loss of two
manufacturing establishments by fire on the
9th. Loss $25, 900
The village OF East Brady, Pa, was visited
by disastrous fire on the 9th. number of
buildings in the business section of the village
were destroyed. Loss estimated at $75.0
Reeds opera house and hotel at Salem, Ore
gon, was consumed by fire on the 18th.
Arm1ngton's elevator and Turner, futile &
Co.'S mill, at Atlanta. Ga, were DESTROYED by
fire on the 26th. Loss 1913, 900.
The town of Hopkinsville KY, was almost
wiped out by an incendiary fire on the 25th.
Over fifty business places were destroyed. Loss
$500, ZOO.
A planning mill vanished i'll smoke at Chicago
On the oath, causing a loss of $4,000. In-
sured for 1886, 900.
The planning mill and lumber yard of A.
Backus, Jr:, Sons, were swept away by fire at
Detroit, Mich, on the 24th. Loss about $175,-
900.
Smithport, Pa, lost a manufacturing estab
lishment by fire on the 23d. Loss $50, 900.
A macaroni factory at New Orleans was de-
stroyed on the oath and several adjoining
buildings damaged. Loss 100000.
A fire in the Gromof lumber yards at ST.
Petersburg, Russia, the largest lumber market
in Europe, destroyed 2. 500, 900 roubles worth of
Inmh1r xxoo fOn
half it's worth.
A fire in the stock yards at Lexington, Ken
lucky, destroyed twenty mules and twenty-five
short-horn cattle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01

THERE is great excitement at the east
end of the Hoosac Tunnel over the
cases of poisoning which have recently
occurred there. There are great many
charcoal kilns, and the gas from them,
it is believed, settled in the valley.
Some six or seven persons have died.
Professor Mears, of Williams College,
was called to analyze the air. His
analysis has not yet been made public,
but it is thought that the air is over
charged with carbolic acid gas, which
has hung over the town for some time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Another Uneasy Head.

On the 23d, as King Milan, Of Seryia, was en-
tering the cathedral at Belgrade, advancing
through an assemblage of his adniring sub
jects, woman named Markowltch, whose hus-
band was executed by the kings orders in 1878,
fired at him with large revolver. The bullet
missed the royal target and wounded lady
spectator. Queen Natalie tainted and vas &C
companied to the palace by the king Who i'm
mediately returned to the cathedral unattended.
The populace attempted to lynch the would-be
murderess. The poor woman has been prey
to melancholia since the execution of Iel hus
land
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Suicide

A st. Louis pork packer named CD. Wal
lace, committed suicide at Houston, Texas, on
the Goth.
William Richardson, of Bloomington, ILL
nois, formerly dry goods merchant was re-
Gently dismissed from a situation as eluger at
Pekin. On the 25th he cut his throattrom ear
to ear with a razor.
VIM. Bartel, prominent citizen Colchester,
Pa, committed suicide on the 23d.
Henry P. Roberts, who for fifteen ears was
clerk of the United States circuit cout in Bos-
ton. killed himself with laudanum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
ShiDWreck.

off the coast of British Columbia haze been
found. All on board are believed to haze been
lost. Captain Harlow had with him is wife
and three children. The vessel said from
Shanghai for Victoria August 10, ad was
wrecked on the 10th of last month.
The steamer Gulf of Panama, bouil from
Japan for Bremen, stranded off Zjndrhaaks,
on the coast of Holland. Twenty-twOersons
were drowned.
During the recent gale at Yarmouth, eng. a
smack was lost and its crew of six owned.
Another smack is reported lost with tenives.
The Chilian schooner Berta was sunDff San
Vincente by the British steamer Chloeseveral
lives were lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Terrible Explosions.

During the progress of the Penn celebration
at Paramount Park, Philadelphia, on the 2fth,
a mortar heavily charged with bombs and fire.
works exploded prematurely. moving down the
surrounding spectators in a horrible manner
Mrs. Davis Cookley, who was nearest the mortar,
was killed instantly, her head being badly man
gled. A colored infant was killed in the arms
of its mother, and John Canaan had his skull
crushed. He died in ten minutes. 1t is esti-
mated that thirty five people were more or less
injured, four of whom will undoubtedly die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Mrs. ScovilIe Adfudged Insane.

trial of Mrs. Scoville for insanity, at Chicago,
found that she was insane, and that her disease
has been of six months duration, and hereditary.
It found that she does not manifest suicidal or
homicidal tendencies, and that she is not a
pauper. Mrs. Scoville did not appear in court
and could not be found afterwards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
A Hero.

Fire in the cab Of the New Brunswick On j.
passenger train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
on the Odd, threatened the travellers with ter
ribe death, but Engineer Seip, who had made
his escape from the burning spot. returned,
reversed the engine, and the train stopped on
the Hackensack bridge. Mr.. Seip, i'll per-
forming his heroic act, was so shockingly burn
ed that he died a few days afterward
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
: Aug Blown TO Pieces.

While steaming north on the lake in search
of a tow on the 29th ult., the tug Wetzel, of
Racine, Wisconsin, exploded, instantly killing
Capt. Frank f. Lowell; the engineer. William
Kelley, and the fireman, Pat. White, the only
persons on board. The accident occurred
about sixteen miles north of Racine, and three
miles off shore A small board bearing the
name of the boat, was the largest piece of
debris found in the water. The bodies of the
victims we're torn into shreds. 1t is reported
that the tug was racing with the Sill, another
tug, to reach vessel in sight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
The Penn Anniversary.

William Penn landed at Chester, Pennsyl-
vania, two hundred years ago on the 22d. and
the Friends assembled at the meeting-house in
that city to commemorate that event. A letter
from John G. Whittier was read inclosng
poem which he wrote sixty years ago. Adj
dresses were delivered by Alfred II. Lane,
president of the Pennsylvania Peace Society.
and John n. Broomall, of Medina, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Railway Wrecks.

The st. Louis express, on the St. Iolis air.
line from New Albany, Indiana, was brown
from the track by misplaced switch forty
eight miles west of the latter town, and the
fireman, John McSwaim, of Evansville, Indi-
ana, was killed.
A freight train left the track and afterwards
caught fire at Putnam Station, N. Y, on the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad. The feman,
Charles Wheeler, and brakeman FAMED
Geo. Near, we're killed. Eighteen cal were
consumed by fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Trouble Brewing nm France.

A socialistlc crisis is impending in France,
and it is thought that bloody outbreak is i'm
minent. At Lyons, several explosions of dyna-
mite have occurred and great excitement pre-
walls. Threatening letters have been received
by high officials and all such person&ges are
carefully guarded. Troops occupy the railways
at all strategic points and the forts are pre-
pared at the proper time to lay any portion of
the city in ashes. On the night of the 29th
the police seized forty XII ogr6mmes of dyna-
mite
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Work of the Flames.

Fire almost entirely destroyed the Flint mill
fire caught from belt in the picker-room.
The mill employed 500 hands. 1t had fly
thousand spindles and an annual production of
thirteen million yards of print cloths. The
property was insured for 100000.
Hayes & Sons sash door and blind factory
at Dover, N. H., vanished in smoke on the 29th.
Loss 1877, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Floods i'm TyrOI.

The rivers Pc, Adige Tagliamento, Brenta
and brave, in Tyrol have overfowed their
banks and inundated the surrounding country
whose districts have been laid waste, the in
habitants fleeing before the remorseless tide,
destitute of everything. 1t is believed the
damage will reach $4,000, 900 forins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Starvation.

of the scarcity of food among the natives of
the islands in the Arctic region north of Alaska.
In one place there were found the decomposed
bodies of 100 natives who had died of starva
ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01

THREE Lincoln, Neb., lawyers had
tussel over 5000 check which they
all claimed. While two were in the
scrimmage the third got awey with the
paper and had it cashed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
'BhHnkSgiVinps

President Arthur has issued the customary
proclamation setting aside the last Thursday in
November (30th) for thanks giving and devo-
tiOnal exercises
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
PrOMHOleda

Gen. Pope has been advanced to the major
generalship made vacant by the retirement of
Gen. Mcdowell Col. Mckenzie, (aged 42) the
youngest colonel in the service, steps into Popes
shoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01

scourge, which seemed to DE beyond the power
of man to check. During the past few weeks
the Geographic advices have indicated an
abatement of the pestilence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-01
Battle with Indians,

Mexican troops had a severe fight with In
dams near Alamas, Mexico. Over 100 savagss
we're killed and large number wounded. The
troOps lost %
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
The Hand that Rocks the World.

Blessings on the hand of womanl
Angels guard its strength and grace,
ln the palace, cottage, hovcl- -
Oh, no matter where the place!
Would that never storms assaled it
Nainhows ever gently curlcd;
For tho hand that rocks tho cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
[nfanc7's the tender fountain,
Bowers may with beauty grow
Mothers first 10 guide the strcamlet,
From their souls unrcsting flow
Grow on for tho good or evil,
Sunshine streamcd or darkness hurled:
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Woman! how divine your mission,
Hcrc upon your natal sod
Keep, oh keep the young heart open
Always to the breath of God!
All true trophies Of the ages
Are from mother love impcarlcd;
For the haud that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Blessing on the hand of woman:
Fathers sous and daughters cry;
And the sacred song is mingled
With the worship in the sky;
Minglcs where no tcmpests darkcn
Rainbows cvermore are hurled;
For tho hund that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
Tho Appearance of Guiteau Since
His Trial

A Washington correspondent who visited
dui,eau the other day says that the assassin
has improved in appearance remarkably
since his trial His complexion is clear
and shows the glow Of health and good
living without excess. While upon CLOSE
view there s popularity 10 the expression
of Guiteau's eye, it is not sufficiently no.
tlccab'o to attract attention under ordinary
circumstances. He wears a new suit Of
dark clothing, freoh linen ona wide.
brimned soft hat, kcering tho latter con-
staptly upon his lead, even in tho presence
Of Ishy visitors. Two cells are at his dis.
posal, one Of which he uses as an Office
and the other as sleeping apartment The
Office Is furnished with several chairs, q