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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
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The steamer Planter exploded her boiler at
Charleston, S. c., on the 18th inst. A colored
deck hand was killed and the mate, engineer
and two negroes slightly injured.
The boiler in Chilly & Co.'s chop and feed
mill, at Baltimore, Nd. exploded with fearful
force on the 18th inst, demolishing the engine
house, crushing the side wall of an adjoining
building and entirely demolishing two brick
dwelling houses. Six persons were killed out
right and a large number seriously injured.
The two dwelling houses destroyed were
situated some distance from the scene of the
explosion and were demolishedby piece of the
boiler.
A boiler in Bowman's saw p,ill about four
miles west of Little Rock, Ark, exploded on
10th inst, instantly killing S. W. Price and
Frank Winkler, and fatally injuring Warren
Wells and Arthur Carr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
Incident of the Battle of Seven Pines.
[From the Philadelphia Times.i

From the Philadelphia Times.
We were driven back at Seven Pines
the first day, but OH the second we gave
them little Hail Columbia, and drove
them back in return about half a mile
from where our outside line was estab-
lished on the first day. 1t was most
terrible fight. I had never seen any
thing like it and as I have never seen an
account of rebel charge made thatday,
I will undertake to briefly describe it.
On wooden eminence short distance
below where our first line had been es-
tablished, two or three batteries of ar
tillery were stationed by Heintzelman.
One section of two pieces was drawn out
of the wood and placed in the open corn
field beyond. 1t was a rather danger
GUS position for battery to be in with
out support. The section had scarcely
unlimbered when from the woods in their
front there debouched four lines of con-
federates (Cheatham's brigade), who, in
came pouring down on the devoted Sec
ton. Fire with canister!'' commanded
the weak little voice of the young lieu
tenant, who commanded the section,
and the confederates seemed to laugh at
the two little six Founders opposing
them. Double-shot with canister p
said the commander of masked guns in
the woods, and still the enemy came on
and on as if on parade. Not musket
was fired, and the section kept booming
away with terrible rapidity. I had
thought that the lieutenant and his sec
ton would turn tail to the foe, but he
did not, but stood there and worked his
guns with the GOODNESS of brave man.
All at once, with yell, the enemy start
ed on the double-quick, and in moment
more the section was captured and the
lieutenant was mangled corpse. Now
came the most terrible carnage had
ever seen. The capture of the section
had evidently encouraged the foe and
his lines swept on and up the hill until
within about hundred yards of the
union cannon. 1t was magnificent
sight. The lines had not broken yet,
but kept onward, as if marching for re-
view. 'sFirep' rang out from the woods
and al least dozen cannon belched out
their storm of death. can see it even
now. Men in all the agonies of death
with their more fortunate comrades
cllmDlng over bnelr manSIou UOulos 10
reach the guns. The magnificent lines
of moment before wavered, then stood
still and then faded away like snow be-
meath a summer sun. The charge was
ended and few, if any, lived to return.
The field where the enemy had advanced
was perfect slaughter pen, indeed. The
dead and wounded lay in all directions,
and not one of the men who advanced
got back again. It was gallant charge
and to the noble and brave lieutenant
who gave up his life to duty, was the
credit of winning the battle due. The
enemy lost about 1 800 in killed, wound
ed and prisoners. Our loss was eight
men killed and sixteen wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE.

American commerce with the South
African colonies is reported to be in a
hourishing condition and to have shown
very gratifying increase during the past
two years, says the New York Times.
These colonies comprise Cape Town,
Mozel Bay, Port Elizabeth, East Lon
don, Natal and Zanzibar, and are British
possessions. The importations there
from have tripled during the last two
years, and kindred increase is exhibited
by the custom-house statistics of the ex-
portations thither. Sea captains, who
base their opinions upon many years of
experience, say that the American trade
has sufficiently developed within two
years time to call for the establishment
of regular line of packets between this
port and the colonies, which is striking
evidence of progress when it is remem-
bered that as late as 1877 ships went to
the Cape only when specially chartered.
American imports are chiefly confined to
wool, ivory, feathers and wine. The
latter comes principally from Cape Town,
which has been an extensive wine-grow-
ing district for years. The varieties of
wine are Pentak, Sherry, and Constantia,
the latter being somewhat of a novelty
in America, although well known and
liked in England. The colony wool
product is ranked with that obtained
from the Australian colonies, and com-
mands quite as good a price. Vessels
coming to America bring cargoes of the
colonial produce at rates averaging 40s.
per ton. The present prosperity of these
places has been attributed to the discov-
cry of diamond fields some time ago
and to the more recent unearthing
of the Leydenburg and Pretoria gold
fields, these latter mines equaling In
richness of mineral some of the promi-
nent Australian mines. The announce
ment of these discoveries had the usual
result of drawing forth strong It'd , OF
immigration, and prosperity now reigns,
labor being abundant at prices ranging
as high as in this city. The steady
inter-trade is set forth by the statistics
as follows: Imports 1879, 1864, 1876;
1880, 81, 500, 1874; 1881, 50, sos, 9O4; ex-
ports-1879, So, 1894, 507; 1880, 81, 1922,
178; 1881, 50, 168,076
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
MurderOus Deeds.


Capt. VIM. r. Pugh, well known vesse
owner, was murdered at Racine, Wis, on the
night of the 14th inst. by Hardy Clifford, 8
Milwaukee gambler, in quarrel over bet
The murderer was arraigned IN the residence
of the sheriff, for fear of vengeance at the
hands of Pugh's friends. He groaned and
sobbed while the warrant was being read tC
him, and then pleaded not guilty.
R. M. Stubs, mayor of Polk City, Iowa, was
murdered in his bedroom By burglars on the
night of the 18th. 1t is believed that there was
$1,000 in the house, but none of it was taken
The sheriff and a squad of police from Des
Moines are endeavoring to capture the assas
sins.
While temporarily insane, merchant OF
Louisville, O.. named G. B. Oblinger, leaped
from night train at Newport, Del, and
wandered into residence, where he was shot
as burglar.
A band O. masked men took Henry Ivy and
Sim Acoff, who murdered an old man named
Weisinger, from the guard at Browns Station,
Ala, on the 18th inst, and lynched them
This makes five men hanged for the murder.
Indians in Indian Territory have become dis
satisfied because Gould has secured the St
Louis and San Francisco line running through
their country, and have therefore vowed ven
geance. Two brakemen have been shot down
from the top of cars and an attempt made to
wreck a train. Williams who went to hunt the
offenders, is missing. and it is feared he has
been foully dealt with.
A tramp named O'Meara shot and killed
Squire Maybury, negro, at Fort Wayne, Ind.
on the 18th inst, because Maybury refused to
drink with him.
A farmer named John Nessell living neal
Cambridge, O., shot and killed his son John on
the 18th inst, and then suicided.
William Evans. farmer residing in Newton
County, Ark. was awakened by the burning OF
a fodder stack on the night of the 10th inst,
Aha rof1 Il ha ruoc
fairly riddled by slugs and bullets. The author
of the vile deed is as yet unknown.
J. M. Butler, school teacher. who was soon
to be married to a wioCW named Brazil, al
Perryville, Ark, was assassinated by an un-
known man while on the porch of the lady's
residence on the night of the 7th inst. A note
which was afterwards found in the yard and
signed 81. N. Goodshot," warned the school
teacher to desist from his purpose of marrying
Mrs. Brazil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
Peculiar Mortuary Customs of Indians.

Fort Yuma Corr. Ph1ladelph1a Bulletin
I was much struck, in reading recent
letter in the Bulletin, describing the
mortuary customs of Hindoos, and their
resemblance to those practiced by the
present time. In fact they are literally
the same. So much has been said on
the best method Of cremation of late
years, that [ had been impressed with
the idea that something equivalent to
the heat of compound blowpipe was
necessary to consume a human corpse,
and yet I have seen three-fourths of
cord of wood prove sufficient In the open
air to completely destroy every vestige
of an adult body, and have never per-
ceived any noticeable odor during the
process. The body is burnt as soon as
possible after death. Four posts are
planted, inclosing a space six feet by
four. and ordinary cordwood, mixed
with lighter material, is piled across to q
height of two feet.
The body is laid upon this, and as
much more wood piled upon it and the
whole fred. Everything belonging to
The deceased, excepting live stock, is
thrown upon the fire, even grain and
food. His house is burned, the camp
moved, and his name is never mentioned
again. His account is closed; there is no
inheritance; no shoes to wait for.
The horses of the deceased are killed
and eaten by the funeral guests. The
Yumas never eat chickens or eggs,
though they raise poultry for sale;
neither will they touch pork or mutton.
The mourning does not necessarily take
place during the burning of the body.
though that is preferred when practic-
able. Runners are sent out 20 summon
friends and relatives, and it is not unit il
all are good and ready that the pent up
feelings of the bereft find vent in howl,
lasting twenty-four hours, or more, ac-
cording to the position or sex OF the
deceased and the supply of horse meat.
Females are not violently mourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
A Humorous Incident of the Flood.
(From the Memphis Appeal

A certain boat coming up the Mis-
sissippi the other day lost her way and
bumped against frame house. She
hadn't more than touched it when an old
darkey rammed his head through hole
in the roof where the chimney once came
out and yelled to the captain on the roof:
"Whar de hell is yer gwine wild dat
boat? Can't yer see muffin? Fust thing
yer knows yer gwine to tnrn dis yer house
ober, spill de old woman an de chilen
out in de food and drown 'em. What
yer dom out here in de country wild yer
damn boat anyhow? Go on back yonder
froo de con fields an git back into de
ribber whar you blongs. Amt got no
business sewn miles out in de country
foolin' roun' peoples houses, nohow!"
And she backed out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
HOMgate Skins.

Capt. Howgate, the high-toned rascal who
stole 100000 from the government, was given
bailiff and escaped. Great indignation is ex-
pressed at the loose manner in which tho no.
torious criminal was handled. It is thought
that the unsavory captain will never be seen in
this country again, and the fact that Nellie
Burrill, 8. the woman in the case" has also dis
appeared, tends to create the impression that
the escape had been pre-arranged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
Fitz John POrter,s Case.

The cabinet on the 18th inst, listened to an
opinion by Attorney General Benz. III. Brewster
to the effect that, the sentence Of Fitz John
Porter having been approved by President
Lincoln and carried into effect, no one has
power to set aside the findings of the court
martial. BY direction of President Arthur. the
secretary of war has informed General Porter
that his request to be restored to his rank in
the army can not be considered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
Marine DISASTERS

The lake schooner Thomas Parsons upward
bound, and the schooner Clayton Belle, down
ward bound, collided on Lake Huron on the
morning of the 18th inst, resulting in the sink
ing of the latter and the loss of four lives, in
Guiding her captain and first mate. The Clay.
ton was owned in Detroit, was valued at $40, 900,
and had cargo of pig-iron valued at $15, 900,
for Erie. Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
Thieves and Swindlers.

u. B. Whites, treasurer Of Newberry County,
South Carolina, is defaulter for $4,000, and
has absconded.
Parks, postal clerk ON the Missouri Pacific
road, was caught in the act Of robbing the
mails, and confessed his guilt.
During the dinner hour, on the 18th inst, a
iewelry store at Lima, o., was robbed of goods
valued at 81, 800.
A Denver dispatch states that nearly 1,000,-
900 in drafts and money have been stolen from
the mails in Colorado since December.
Oliver Morrill,, boy connected with news
paper Office in Omaha, has had access to the
postoffice while his mails were being weighed.
At daylight on the 18th inst, he was seized by
special agents in the act of stealing package
of letters. 1t is believed that he has taken
from the mails checks and drafts amounting to
800, 900, as his depredations were sufficiently
great to sound the alarm.
Thieves have plundered the ladies of the
royal household of Brazil of 100000 OF
precious jewels
E. j. Crowther ex-city register and city at
torney and present city assessor, and John Cox
were arrested at st. Joseph, Mo-, on the 18th,
for completely in the 100000 bond swindle re-
Gently developed in New York City.
mystery surrounds the stealing of 81, 500
from the safe 10 the Office of James Charlton,
general passenger agent Of the Alton road.
Sharpers secured $12, 900 from the person of
Thomas Corr a Hudson, Wis, cattle buyer,
while on a railway train near Chicago, on the
18th inst, and made good their escape.
Charles Morris, of Lynn, Mass, raised
$4,000 by forgeries, borrowing, ETC., and dis
appeared leaving behind his wife and family.
The cashier of the savings bank at Washi ng
ton, Pa, is short from $50, 600 to $4,000 in
his accounts, owing to unlucky grain specula-
tions
Crockett Sorrell of the cattle firm of Sorrell
& Davault. Eraville, Texas, absconded with
SO, 900, and the firm went to the wall in conse-
quence. Liabilities $4,000.
D. J. Albert's jewelry store at East Liver
pool, O., was entered by thieves on the night OF
the 9th inst, and robbed of $4,000 worth OF
goods
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19

Jumbo, the mammoth elephant, ate one hun
dred pounds of onions on the voyage across
the Atlantic and consumed considerable whisky.
The freight bill was SO, 500. 1t took eighteen
horses to draw the animal mp Broadway, New
York CITY, on trucks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
Co.orado,s New Senator

Gov Pitkin has appointed Hon. Geo. M.
Chllcott to succeed Senator Teller. Chilcott
was member Of the Colorado territorial con-
vention in 1861, and filled like position in
Nebraska in 1856. The appointment gives gen.
eral satisfaction,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19

"C1Rcus PARTIES are quite the thing
even among the best society in large
cities. The gentleman extends the invi-
tations and has the party chaperoned the
same as "theater parties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19
ParmelEs

Charles Stewart Parnell was released on
parole, from Kilmainham jail on the 10th inst,
to enable him to attend the funeral of his sis
ter's child. The occasion was made the cause
of Joyous demonstration throughout Ireland,
the people evidently being ignorant of the
status of the case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19

setts supreme court, died at Providence R. l.,
on the 10th inst, aged II.
Col. Henry D. Pierce, brother of the late
President Pierce, died suddenly al Contoocook,
n H., on the 10th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19

&TpiCjd ale

DR.. n r. Tnlloss, well known throughout
eastern Iowa as a dentist, who has long suffer
ed from nervous disease, drowned himself IL
a water-tank at Iowa City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-19

On Feb. s, the first eel caught in Cali
fornia was caught on the eastern shore
of San Francisco Bay. 1t measured 3
feet in length, and was the first result of
the "plant " of the California Fish Com
missiOners.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-28
mo. 1901
Application for a Patent.

U. \. LAND UFFlcE,
EUREKA, New, Oct. %, lss2.
Notice is hereby given that Eugene N koe
inson. whose Postofice address is Hamilton.
Nevada, has this day filed his application W.
a patent for fifteen hundred huear feeto i NV
Irene mine or vein bearing silver. WIN sur
face ground six hundred feet in width, ssu,
ated IN White Ptne Mining District, C9usv@
White Piue and State Of Neyads, ana uss,s
mated by the field otes and official pis, ~
in this Office as Lots No. II and loi, iOS asS
upon u~nsurveyed lands. The exterior peus M
aries of said Lots No. II and lOi peipB a'"
lows. to wit: chi.
Beginning at a post marked No. !, y. >. sas
vey nos. II and LOT, whence the see,oH : Il
common to Sections IL and 10. = y al,
e., aud secti, MS 7 and IS. T. IL ~. !. sr ~
NJ. D. M bes, 8 s 9 deg. W. 1,6ll iest; ,n s, !"
III ming first course y. 40 deg W;i'ow ~ md
post marked No. 2, U s. Survey Nos. !, @
lO7: thence second course N. " oeS, nos'
feet to post marked No. 8, Vi euaf a. 4,
II and 1917: thence third course \: ~ Y ~
1900 feet to post marked No. d. U'o.0ss
Nos. II and 107. and thence tour'o sV nIsse d
50 deg, L. 600 feet to post No. -,
beginning, containing 20 66-loo acs" Fast.
Magnetic variation. 10 deg. oo m.n in ths
The location Of this mine Is fe'v ~ n;na Dr
Recorders office Of White Plne M- n d
trict, in Book l., Page $40 of the f ssS nv no
said District. This claim is oouha'N
known claims. ,,srsely any
Any and all persons claiming sdy .ess iOana
portion of said Irene mine or sufiS 1.,m, viii
are required to file their adverse I.nd Ofns
the Register of the United ststes dnr,pg ID.
at Eureka, in the State of Nevaas, hereof, Of
sixty days period OF puolies',SSaa n~royisioni
they will be barred by virtue OF sv0 PRsuis.sr.
OF the statute. F. H. HlNCRLEi' Hes
II ia hsrebv ordered that the foregoing !s NJ
.,cs o ~ n annIio alton for Patent be pu STsps,
Tor the period of sixty days IN .ns Snslisha
DAILY sENrINEL, a daily newspaper pa'
at o asr ,ow NeVSa F. H. HINcKLEY. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-28
LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS,

Diamond Springs Precinct No. 40
For the Year 1852.
alien Albert Highly L
COX VIM johnson Al
Cosiioh Frank Montgomery Andrew
Orofut Mostxin Ell
Eddy A Taft George W
The Registry Agent will receive objections
10 the right to vote on the part Of any person
registered until 8 O'Clock P. r.. ON the fourth
day previous to the day Of election.
All persons whose names may be enormously
entered in the above lat are requested to sp-
pear at the Registry Agents office and have
said error corrected.
Dat d at my office this goth day Of October,
A. d. 1882. GEO. w. TAFT.
Registry Agent for Diamond Springs Dis.
trict. Eureka County, State of Nevada.
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2ottman Henry

2otsmGn Henry
The Registry Agent will receive objections
to the right to vote on the part of any person
registered until Q O'Clock ,. G.. on the fourth
day previous to the day Of election.
ALI persons whose naIaes may ss ergousoasly
entsred In the above list aEs requested to sp-
pear at the Registry Agents once and have
said error corrected.
Dated at my ofacs this Goth day OF October,
A. D.. 1882. Il. H. HARMON.
Justice Of the Peace and sx otioio Registry
Agent in and for Eureka Township, Ere.
eincts Nos. l sud q. 10 Eareka County,
State OF Eevads.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-28
LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS.
Pinto District No. S-For the Year
1882.

1852.
Fish Henry Moore Robert
Fish Cyrus M-rston L F
FensteI maker Henry @ North ] M
Fitzpatrick Thomas Potter John
Lock Eugene Smith N
The Registry Agent will receive objections
to the right to vote on the part of any person
registered until 6 O'Clock P. M, on the fourth
day previous to the day of election.
All persons whose names may be enormously
entered In the above list are requested to sp-
pear at the Registry Agents Office and have
said error corrected.
Dated at my Office this Goth day of October,
A. D.. 1872. HENRY FISH,
Registry Agent at Pinto District, Eureka
County, State of Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-28
LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS,
Allison Ranch Precinct No. I5-For
the Year 1859.

Allison Ranch Precinct No. I5-F0F
the Year 1859.
Allison Joel Jones William
Bradley George McFarlane JohnP
Blackburn Robert 81 Pitati Chris
Carnahan John b Sullivan FIJI
Foley Mathew
The Resistry Agent will receive objection
to the right to vote on the part of sny peria,
registered until 6 O'Clock P. NJ on the fouit.
day previous to the day o. election.
All persons whose names may be e%rroneousl
entered in the above list are requested top
pear at the Registry Agents office and nsd
said error corrected. I'D
Dated at my Office this Goth day Of OctoDa
A. D. 1882. JOEL ALLlsON,
Registry Agent at Allison's Ranch, Eufsn
County, State of Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-28

Wines J L Walker W M
Work u Watts CHARLES
Wallace John Wight FA
wadleigh B Wurlow VIM
wadish j wsldfogel Nick
Ware James Wilson II
williams Oh srles Wright ]
warehsm Frank Wilson j A
Wilton j s Wileneus John
wittepberg T Wayne Frank
Wedekind John
z
zadow Henry Zadow VIM
Zeile Rob TT Zimmerman II
The Registry Agent will receive objections
| to the right to vote on the part of any person
| regi tered until 6 O'Clock P. NJ. on the fourth
day previous to the day OF election
All persons whose names may be enormously
entered in the above list are requested to ap-
pear at the Registry Agents office and have
said error corrected.
Dat d at my Office this goth dsy Of October,
A. d 1882. ID.
Justice of the Peace and ex othcio Registry
Agent in and for Eureka Township, Pre-
cints Nos. ! and 2, in Eureka County,
State of nevada.
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LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS.

Stafford Precinct No. 24-For the
Year lSS2.
Batt1sta B1anch1 Pratt Charles "
Eldowney Scott Nc Petch John
Fowes j h Ross FC
Fall CP Stafford G
Fawcett John w Slaven TN
Mattock James Toma Francisco
Miller G A Walker Jonathan
Pratt Metcalf
The Registry Agent will receive objection,
to the right 10 vote on the part of any person
registered until 6 O'Clock P NJ. on the fourth
day previous to the day of election.
All persons whose names may be e~rroneously
entered in the above list are requested to 40
| pear at the Registry Agents office and have
said error corrected.
Dated at my office this Goth day of October,
A.. d. 1882. JONATHAN WALKER,
Registry Agent ut Stafford District, Eureii
County, State of Nevada.
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The Registry Agent will receiva oh,,..
10 the right to vote on the part of s nr,'ouOna
registered until 6 O'Clock ?. NJ. on Thy person
pay previous to the day of election. " '0ufa
All persons whose names NAV be erroroo.,
entered in the above list are requestea e y"
pea at the Registry Agents Office and %S 10y
said error corrected. anu nave
Dated at my office this goth day of oc,o,.,
A. D. 1882. JOHN NJ TnI oeope'i
neg stry Agent Of Secret Canyon Dist,i,