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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
a Huntinu Story.

Lieutenant Neville Chamberlain sends
to the Field the following description
of an encounter he had with a bison
in the woods of Maharajah of Mysore:
had no companion, so took with
me one of the local shikaris, named KAN
pa, and another man to carry my spare
rife. Ny battery consisted of d. B. s.
bore rife and d. B. 12-bore rife. I
took the Shore myself, and, giving
Kampa my 12-bore, crawled to the herd
through the grass. Out Of some high
grass just in front of me rose a splendid
old bull. He was only about twenty
yards off, and was just moving behind a
clump of bamboos, when I fired at the
point of his shoulder with the eigh bore.
A great stampede took place. The smoke
hung on the long grass-which, as I
knelt, was nearly up to my neck-and L
could not see to give him the second
barrel. ran forward, but could see
nothing; SO still running, I opened the
breach of the rife, threw out the empty
cartridge, and was in the act of pushing
fresh one home, when, from behind a
small, thick clump of bamboos, some
five yards from me, | heard loud snort.
Kampa gasped out, Karti!' (bison) and
vanished, and at once the bull came
charging down at NE. only had time,
as he hurled himself at me, to spring be-
hind a small tree on my left. He
whizzed past like battering ram, cut
ting large slab Of bark out with one Of
his horns, and, turning almost in his own
length, was round at me again. This
occurred four or five times, but my at
tention was so fully taken up in lodging
him that [ could not get tie rife ready
for use. To make long story short, it
ended by my catching my foot IN a
creeper. [ fell over backward, and as /
rose he ran in and tossed me. One horn
Il suppose his left Unfortunately
went clean through my breeches and
flannel shirt, tearing them to ribbons,
and, as far as can remember, [ seemed
to sit on his head, while the other horn
passed under my right arm. He threw
me long way, and fell on my back
under some bamboos, the rifle dropped
out of my hand from the shock of being
tossed. I was a good deal shaken and
out of breath, but think my first
thought was that now he would leave me
if I kept still; but he ran up again and
stood over my body, shaking his huge
head over my chest. thought then
that it was hopeless. I could think OF
nothing better to do to protect myself,
SO sat up and struck him four or five
times with my fist on one eye, which I
could just reach when his head was
down. He shook his head and pushed
me back with his nose. managed then
to plant several severe kicks on his muz-
zle with my heavy hob-nailed boots, and
he commenced sparing at my legs with
his horns. did my best to keep them
out of the way, but l got few bruises
on the shins. This began to get monot-
onous, and I knew another toss would
not find friendly pair of pants. he
was still standing over me when [ got IL
a good volley of hob-nails in his nose.
shouted at him and sat up to hit him
again; then, to my intense relief, he gave
below, left me. and went crashing
down the hill. [ never saw the bull
| aooiO -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

premium upon fraud. The contest be-
tween honesty and knavery amidst the
varied apparent disadvantages which at
tend upon the former, is often for time
extremely unequal. The honest dealer
who struggles forward in the faithful
and assiduous employment of his lawful
and honorable opportunities for gain,
resolving to maintain integrity in all his
transactions, appears to have but little
chance of success, in competition with a
fraudulent neighbor, who buys without
concern whether he shall ever pay, and
borrows in enormous disproportion TO
his own ability of the funds of others,
reckless whether they shall ever be re-
stored. To the one a failure, without
the means to redeem the sacred pledges
of his honest debts, is not only
a dishonor in trade, but it is also
violation of his own conscience of
right, result which inficts far
more pain upon sensitive
and upright mind, than the mere pres
sure of outward disgrace. To the 9TH
er, failure of payment is but source of
gain. He readily secretes from his
creditors the stolen property in his pos
session, and settles his conscience and
his debts at the lowest possible percent
age of payment, and then chooses to
represent himself as honorably dis,
charged from obligation, and authorized
to comm ence a new career with an en-
tire oblivion of the past. The difficult
ties of active business, In such circum-
stances of competition become very
great The man of conscience, honesty
and truth, must often be content with
the smallest gains during the period of
such a contest, in the constant assur-
ance of the compromising fact. that the
ultimate result of his operations will
show him to- have been no loser by his
fidelity to truth and integrity. There
is principle of honor involved in the
discharge of human business which
beams with keen defiance on the most
accumulated power of fraud. and shines
with undimmed 1ustre in the most Sc
cret darkness of concealment. There
are merchants who shrink with a noble
adherence from the contact of deceit,
and turn their backs with instant loath-
ing from all the delusive promises of i'll
gotten gain. They neither look upon
the tempting cheat, nor hearken to it's
most honeyed solicitations. The inter
ests and property of others are as safe
in their hands as in the hands of the
owners thereof. Their promise is
sure security, and those who rely upon
them never find themselves deceived.
Their friendship is the very soul of f.
deity, equally an honor and
pleasure to those to whom it is extend
ed. Such men are the nobility of trade.
The community rejoice in their success,
and multitudes partake of the benefits
which flow from it. In influence and in
example, their intercourse with others
is like the genial dew OF heaven, every
where descending, and descending only
to fertilize and prosper. To our young
and rising men of business, these men
should be examples and serve as stimu-
lants in building up an honorable ca
reer,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Minor MiShapS.

J.E Watkins, of Washington, D. c., was ia
tally injured at Newport, R. L, by his horse
running akway.
Curtis Lampman's house was consumed by
fire at Troupsburg, N. Y. Two children were
burned to death. Mrs. Lampman was badly
roasted in her frantic efforts to save her chill
dren.
While three brothers named Grizzie, of La
motto, Iowa, were repairing gun, the weapon
was discharged, killing one of them outright
and fatally wounding another.
Joseph Rivet fell into canal at Cohoes, N.
Y. on the 30th and was carried by the current
over a weir twenty-five feet high, then over a
dam fifty feet high and was next rushed into
wild gorge flowing into the Mohawk River be.
fore his body was recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Railway Wrecks.

A passenger train ran into large rock near
CRYSTAL Lake. CAL, on the 9Th inst. Two en-
gines were ruined and seventy feet of snow
Shed torn down. A tramp was killed and an
engineer and fireman badly injured.
4 passenger train and freight train on the
New York and New England railroad came into
collision near Pomfret Connecticut. on the 4th
inst. Both trains were badly wrecked, the en-
gineer of the passenger train was fatally in
iured. and all the train-men and several pas
sengers were seriously hurt.
A passenger and freight train colhded near
Chattanooga, Tenn, on the I'd inst. Several
persons were fatally injured.
the LIST inst, collision occurred between the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

Lehigh d Susquehanna and Delaware, Lacka-
wanna d Western trains. Twenty-Five cars were
thrown from the track. One man was killed and
several wounded. John Glynn, the Waterman,
who lost his life was responsible for the acct
dent.
A construction train colided with a flat
car near Charleston, W. Va, on the 31st, kill
ing VIM. Copeland, James Smith and Andrew
Gunder. VIM. Brown was seriously injured.
A passenger train collided with freight
near Home, Ga, on the Both. Engineer Geo.
was killeo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Murdered by Militia.

On the LIST inst. o mob of intoxicated men
seized ferry boat at Ashland, KY, and started
to intercept the steamer Granite State. which
was on the return trip from Catlettsburg with
Neal and Croft who are being tried for the
murder OF the Gibbons children at Ashland
few months ago. The governor had antici-
pated moo violence by providing body guard
of militia for the officers and prisoners. AS
the steamers approached each other, some one
on board the ferry boat discharged his revolver.
This was signal for volley from the troops
Old the Granite State which pierced the ferry
steamers boiler and disabled her. An inn
mense concourse of people had by this time
gathered on the banks to witness the affair and
upon these the soldiers unwittingly discharged
their death-dealing instruments. Of the spec
tators, Col Reppert aged 70, highly re-
spected citizen, Geo. keenan,, James McDon-
aid and an infant in arms were killed. Seven
were seriously wounded and number slightly.
Only three of the mob on the ferry boat were
wounded. Great Indignation is expressed at
the cold-blooded action of the militia in firing
on the peaceable SPECTATORS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Ride.

At the Mcintyre coal mine, about Is miles
laden coal car having on board number of
workmen was being drawn up an inclined
plane it broke loose and dashed to she bottom
of the works with frightful velocity, killing
James Dougherty, John Harris and Lewis VIII
hams. Two others are so badly injured that
they cannot recover. The buildings at the
foot of the plane were completely demolished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Disastrous STORMS

Iowa was visited by destructive wind and
hail storm on the 30th. In the vicinity of
Dav export the storm was exceedingly violent,
and it is estimated that damage to the extent
of 900 was inflicted. Three houses and
number of barns were leveled Mrs. George
Fermo was killed and number injured.
A hurricane has almost completely destroyed
the village of Grindelwald, Switzerland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
A Horrible Fate

Last spring Frenchman named Goodenow
left GreenvilIe, Mass, for the vicinity of
Moosehead Lake, Me. Nothing was heard from
him afterward but no attention was paid to the
matter. Recently his skeleton was found
with both hands in the vce-like embrace of a
bear trap. It is supposed the unfortunate man
accidentally got caught in the trap and per-
ished miserably by starvation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
a ShocKing Accident.

Near Worthington, a., on the night of the
I'd inst, as farmer and his two sons we're en-
gagged in their barn. the floor of a loft above IN
which quantity of corn and hay was stored
gave way and fell on the unfortunate men.
The farmer escaped but the two boys were
burned to death, the hay taking fire from a
lamp One of the lads evidently was instantly
smothered, but the screams of the other could
be heard by the agonized father who exerted
superhuman but unavailing efforts to rescue
his children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

made five attacks on the town of Obeid, but
were driven back with great loss by the Egvp-
tan troops. Among the killed were two broth
ers of the false prophet. Obeid remains in
vested, and the prophet continues his advance
on Khartoum. where there is no hope of sue
cessful defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

At Providence, R. l., on the Sd inst, Yellow
of $4,000, best three In five, against Billy D.
Darkness caused postponement of the race
after Yellow Dock had taken the two first heats
in 2:16& and 2:1S. Next day Yellow Dock
captured the third heat in the remarkable
time of 2:11.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Declared Uncon.t;tutioual.

Judge Hayes, of the state district court, at
be unconstitutional. The state supreme court has
yet to pass upon the question. aud its generally
Davenport, Ia, has decided the prohibition
amendment adopted in that state last June to
believed that that highest tribunal in the state
will sustaib the constitutionahty of the meas
ure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

CARE you much benefited by your
trip to the Hot Springs? p asked Gil
hooly of hypochondriac, who goes OF
every summer for his health. 81 don't
think am benefited much, [ am bene-
flied little by the Hot Springs, but
there is SO little Improvement In DcJ
health each year, that will die of cid
age before | get my health back. -
Texas Siftisags.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Mexican Rioters Slain.

A bloody encounter between troops and
mob took place at Acolco, Mexico in which
many of the populace were killed. It seems
that Lieut. Hernandez with twenty-five soldiers
were returning to their quarters after quelling
a riot over the renovating of st. Nicholas, a
wooden patron saint at Sinnocolas de les
Raches when they were set upon by an excited
crowd at the point first mentioned. One soldier
was killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

The condition of ex- Governor Hendricks, of
Indiana, is critical. Gangrene has appeared
on his diseased foot, and the prospect of his
recovery is exceedingly remote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
ShiDWreck.

The Mexican schooner Excelsior, is reported
to have been lost off Alfalfa, on October %.
One of the crew was picked up on reef: the
rest are supposed to have persisted.
A storm on the coast of Southern Spain has
resulted in the wrecking of many vessels and
the drowning of twenty-four fishermen, whose
families are left destitute and helpless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
IreIand,s Woes.

death Of the hogs from "a an ' epdemc and high
prices of all kinds of food, great distress exists
in County Clare, Ireland Fields and meadows
are flooded, and a scene of sickening squalor is
TrnSented
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Fire RIzUAa

George, alias Ted Brimmer, on trial at
Lancaster, Pa, for setting fire to several
barns, has made confession duplicating eight
persons and showing the existence of a regu-
larry -organized band OF incendiaries. Fires in
the vicinity have been frequent, and much val
liable property has been destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
a nRSRJrIE~.

William G. Russell, paying teller of PhiIa-
delphia life insurance and annuity company,
has decamped, his accounts showing deficit
of $4,000. He had been for thirteen years
connected with the institution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

An EIarth0u3ke.

Several villages in Northern Syria were de-
stroyed by an earthquake on the 4th inst Nc
lives were lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Erail Buildings.

Three four-story brick houses at Phila-
delphia, which were being altered from dwell
ings to Stores fell on the night of the Goth.
Though ten persons were in the buildings, but
one was seriously injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
The Public Debt.

The October statement of the condition of
the pubic debt shows a decrease of $15, 629. =
1905. Decrease since June 80, 1882, $50, 423,
418.14. Total debt less cash in treasury,
81, 628, 49I ,042.5S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Dill HAS s. kgiz.,,

There is a great boom in petroleum. The
price of oil advanced on the 4th inst. to $i.191l
barrel, and the oil regions are crazy with ex
element
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

The American Express Company's Office at
Winnipeg, Manitoba, was entered by burglars
on the night of the I'd. They secured $50, 600
and made their escape with the plumber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
A MurderOus Record.

stDago Pete" young Italian, murdered
Mrs. Susan Mccarthy and her daughter Ellen
at New Orleans on the 9th inst The iend used
a razor to commit the terrible deed. Cause,
jealousy.
John Radford murdered his estranged wife
at Bellevue, O., on the 9Th inst. The murderer
was captured.
Henry Deters and Frank M. Dale, intimate
companions, quarreed over trivial matter at
Cincinnati, o., on the 9th. Deters drew re-
volver and shot his friend fatally.
A terrible cutting ARRAY occurred at Win
throp, opposite Atchison, Kansas, on the 9th.
John O'Brien was disemboweled and j. VI.
Bates and one Launer were terribly slashed
Robert Whitney, 19-year-old son of Nelson
whitney, living at East ST. Louis, went home
drunk on the 4th inst, and fired several shots
at his father, who had reproved him for his
conduct, whereupon the latter beat him over
the head with a bed-slat, inflicting injuries
from which he died soon after. The father has
been arrested.
Fred Hutchins cut his wife's throat and then
committed suicide at Easton, Me-, on the Sd
inst.
shooting affair occurred at Eureka (Nev.)
On the Sd inst between James e. Anderson,
editor of the Evening Leader, and Geo. f.
Reek. the republican candidate for superlntend-
ent of public instruction. Anderson was NOR
tally wounded.
Bill Harris, q negro who grossly assaulted a
Young daughter of Geo. L. Wilder, planter at
Rastrop Parish, La, was run down By posse
of citizens who riddled him with bullets.
John Carpenter murdered Patrick Mead near
Dover. Ind, recently. The murdered man
man leaves wife and eleven children.
In q public school at Leavenworth, Kansas,
w. G.. Ross, 9 years of age acting as :. moni-
tor" reported boy of IL years, named Winter,
for whispering. Before his intention could be
| fathomed the latter rushed upon the smaller
bow and plunged knife into his side, ipflctlng
q mortal wound.
r. M. Lugg, prominent planter of Kosci-
usko. Miss, was assassinated while in his cot
ton field.
Isadore Caseat, an old engineer in the Iron
Mountain Railroad machine shops at Argenta,
Ark, point directly opposite Little Rock,
committed suicide on the 31st ult., owing to
his discharge for neglect of dNty. His son,
Demo. filed with spirit of revenge, sought
fer the foreman of the works. Failing to find
him he deliberately murdered Geo. f. Barnes:
| clerk and time-keeper. Mrs. Caseat testified
before the coroner's jury thather husband and
| son had entered into an agreement in effect
| that the former was to take his own life and
the latter was to Eslay Master Mechanic Rich
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
MDFtUaFV

Rear-Admral Chas. III. Poor, died of apo
plexy at Washington, on the night of the 5th
inst. He entered the service in 1927 and was
retired in 1870.
r. d. G. Robbins, professor of Hebrew ct
Andover Theological Seminary, is dead.
Among recent notable deaths are ex- Cover
nor Willard F. Hail. of Missouri and Nathan
81. More, of Harrington, Mass, who was the
original president of the Chicago, Alton and
ST. Louis Railroad.
Rev. Robert D. Morrey, for 90 years presi-
dent of Oxford Female College. died on the
night of the Sd inst.
DR.. Alex G. Mercer, for many years rector
OF Trinity Church, R. l., passed away on the Sd
inst, aged sc.
JOSIAH Quincy, the second mayor of Boston
and ex-president of Harvard College, died sud-
denly at Boston on the I'd inst. aged 80.
j, W. Simonton, for many years general
agent for the Associated Press at New York.
died suddenly of heart disease at his residence
in Napa CAL, on the I'd inst.
Major Phillip Speed, a prominent merchant
of Louisville, KY, died on the LIST INST, aged
IS. He was paymaster i'll the army during the
war, and was one of President Lincoln's init
mates.
Hanson Craven, prominent citizen of Mar
ion County, KY, who with his six sons served
in the union army during the war, is dead.
Among the notable deaths on the Both were
Judge Milo Harris, aged Sc, veteran of the
war of 1912, at gainesville, o., and Rev. Dr..
G. c. Beatty, aged 80, prominent clergyman
of the Presbyterian denomination, at Steuben-
vile, 0.
Ex-Gov. James F. Robinson, Of Kentucky
died at his home in Scott County on the night
of the 31st.
Phillip b. Swing, judge of the United States
District Court of the Southern District of Ohio,
died at Batavia, O., on the 30th, aged 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08

The mountains around the Grand
Ronde Valley, Oregon, are covered with
snow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-11-08
Work of the Flames.

A fire in the business portion of Shreveport,
La, swept away property to the value of $102,-
900. Several Masonic and Pythian lodges are
among the sufferers.
Longstreth's coal chutes and trestes at Car
hon Hill, O., burned on the 5th. Loss about
$4,000.
Sphinx & Co., druggists at Minneapolis, were
burned out on the 4th inst the loss being S20,-
600; insurance $4,000.
Uleaborg, Russia, has been visited by terri
bic confagration, which destroyed most of the
prominent buildings and inflicted enormous
losses.
The most extensive Touring mill in Nebraska
was destroyed by fire at Milford, Seward
County, on the Sd. Loss about 100000.
Johnson & Co.'s large flour mill at Milford,
Neb., burned on the Sd inst. Loss $50, 900.
Nine. Busteed's concert hall at Baltimore Md,
was destroyed by fire on the night of the I'd
inst. John Pierson, stock broker, persisted
IN the flames.
Half block of business houses we're wiped
out by fire at Usage, Kansas, on the I'd inst.
A fire at Hull, opposite Ottawa, Ont, de-
stroyed several mills and other property. Loss
estimated at over $4,000.
The Merchant Mill, Knoxville; Tenn, was to-
tally consumed by fire on the I'd inst. Loss
$4,000
A freight depot of the New York Central
Railroad at Rochester, N. Y, was damaged by
fire to the extent of nearly 100000 on the LIST
inst.
The building and stock of the Western Re-
frigerator Company, Chicago, burned on the
31st. Loss $4,000.
The Park Thfater, New York City, was en-
tirely consumed by fire on the afternoon of the
Goth. Mrs. Langtry the jersey Lily was to
have appeared for the first time before an
American audience in the evening. Elaborate
scenic preparations had been made for the
event. The loss is estimated at $225,0O0.
A great portion of the business section Of
Truckee, Cal, was consumed on the night of
the 9th. The fire was attributed to careless
ness of employees in Mink's brewery, and there
was some talk of lynching the proprietor.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1882-01-21

EcLIPsEs FOR 1882. will be two
eclipses of the sun and transit of Venus
over the disc of the sun this year, lst.
A total eclipse of the sun May 18th, not
visible in America, the line of totality
passing across Africa and Asia, and WISH
bic as partial eclipse in Europe. I'd.
An annular eclipse of the sun November
10th, not visible in America, the principal
phases being confined to the southern
portions of the Pacific ocean. Sd. A
transit of the planet Venus over the disc
of the sun on November 9th, visible
throughout the United States. There
will be four contacts of the circular discs
or limbs of the sun and planet-namely,
first external contact of the limbs, and
then, after an interval of about twenty
one minutes of time, the second contact,
or first internal contact, will take place.
After,an interval of about six hours the
third contact, or second internal contact,
will take place, and about twenty -one
minutes after the third, the fourth con-
tact, or second external contact, will COM
plete the transit.