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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
BLESSINGS OF KICKING.

A noblemap who takes his seat in the
upper house at the age of twenty-one,
says the London World, is not the same
nobleman who enters the assembly after
having mixed, during decade of the
house of commons, upon equal terms
with his untitled felIowmen. The
former has been brought up from the
first in cotton WOOL When he went to
school he was in the special charge of
tutor. told off to screen him from any
thing like rude contact with his school
fellows. The dupe of every parasite who
panders to his self-love, he might have
been useful member of society had he
received but moderate share of that
kicking which is literally allotted to his
interiors. AS it is, his better qualities
viii never reach maturity. The sons of
great men, who blossom prematurely
into private secretaries, have a special
tendency to gravitate to the in-starred
company of the great unlocked. Strip
lings who are conscious of distinguished
parentage, and who have definite ideas
about a mission In life, are also in i'm
minent danger of growing up among the
great unlocked. Availability, intelli-
gence, flial piety and many other vir-
tues may be theirs, but they have never
succeeded in descending from a pedestal
of imaginary superiority to their con-
temporaries. They cannot emancipate
themselves from an air of condescension
when they speak to others. They ape
the airs of authority in manner which
Is not the less offensive because it is
ludicrous. Sooner or later the penalty
for royal roads and short cuts to any
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Gone I'm i'm smoke,

A most disastrous forest fire occurred in the
vicinity of Grafton, VT, on the 18th inst. An
immense tract was burned over and the loss is
estimated at $4,000.
A fire at Pittsburg on the 18th partially de-
stroved the Blair Iron and Steel Works. Loss
$50, 600.
The Harrott VarnEh Company's works at
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, wer, damaged by fire on the
18th inst, to the extern of $4,000
THE Harrison Reduction Works, branch of
the St. Louis Smelling and Refining Company
at Leadville, burned Oh the 18th inst. Loss
$7O,O 900.
Staffordsville, Conn.,, lad a $4,000 fire On
the 18th inst.
The stable of Edward White and adjoining
property with th,rty-seve1 horses, at Albany,
N. Y. burned on the 18th INST. Loss $50, 600.
The town of Quappelle, Wyo., was burned
on the night Of the 18th ms. Loss 5000, 600.
The village of bennington Ont, was almost
totally DESTROYED by fire on the 14th inst. Loss
$3.50, 900.
Four business blocks and residences at Eliz-
abeth City, n. J., were burntd on the 18th
inst. building was blown Up to stop the
spread of the flames. Loss $4,000, dhtrib-
uted among number of people The ilsur-
ance is only partial.
The Jackson Iron Company's furnace, at
Fayette, Mich, was burned on the 18th inst.
Flames destroyed the Anderson Pressed Briqz
Works at Chicago, on the 18th inst. Los
A fire at 51O-514 Spring Garden Street, Phil
adelphia, on the 18th inst, destroyed $40 ,O0'
worth of property.
The fine Hancock building, belonging Il
a nephew of Congressman John Hancock, a
Austin. Texas, burned on the 18th inst. Th
building was valued at $50, 600; insurance $40,
600. Bertram, Bruggerhoff & Toeller, whole
sale grocers, lost $4,000, insured for $75, 900
The building was occupied by large numbe
of the offices of Forstser's bank, Woodbridge
bank. N. o. Lauves' insurance Office and others
Everything was lost, and there was no lnsur
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Johnny's Uncle Said $500 to His Oxen.

Johnny's Uncle Said ------ to His Oxen.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.I
Summerbee's boy didn't learn his
alphabet very readily and always stuck
at G. The sehoolmarm tried to make
him remember it, but to no purpose.
finally an idea struck her. She said:
"Johnny, you were in the country
during last vacation, [ believe ?"
"Yesum."
"your uncle had some cattle, too, did
he not %
"Yesum."
"Well, did not he say to his cattle
when he wanted them to go, gee ?"
"Yesum."
CHOW do you think you can remem-
Der the letter p
"Yesum."
The next day Johnny again stumbled
on sc" e. ::1 the teacher, to refresh hig
memory, said:
"Well, JohEny, what did your uncle
say to his cattle %
Johnny hesitated moment, and then
yelled oct:
"Haw, your
The teacher thought that Johnny had
suddenly learned the whole alphabet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Along the Beach.

On the night Of the goth inst, the heaviest
storm Of the season visited Lake Michigan,
and numerous wrecks are reported along the
western shore. The three-masted schooner
Lille E., bound from Manistee for Milwaukee
with 10000 feet of lumber. in trying to en-
ter the harbor at the latter place without the
aid OF tug, about O'Clock in the evening
missed the entrance and went ashore Just
north OF the light. She was sighted by the
patrol from the life-saving station and an at
tempt was made to reach her with the life
boat. The ifesboat was swamped, however.
and recourse had to be made to the life-car.
line was got to the vessel by the rocket and
al on board were rescued by means of the
breeches-buOY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Deeds of Blood.

Maggie Preston, living on Catawba Islands,
Lake Erie, was mysteriously shot through the
body on the 18th inst. She claimed that three
masked men did the deed.
Harry F. Watson, Boston reporter. in fit
of jealousy, shot and fatally wounded Miss
Nav Appleton, fellow-boarder.
On the night of the 14th inst, Lawrence
Roster, IL years of age, and moulder, was
sho5 and instantly killed by Anton Baur,
keeper of saloon on Milwaukee Avenue, Chi
cage. The affray arose from the most trivial
circumstance price of glass of beer.
Il a saloon row in the Town of Lake. Chica-
go suburb, on the 18th inst. Frank Collin
KILLED Louis BarQun with pair of shears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Religious

Tie 18th inst was the date fer the annual as
semIng of numerous religious bodies all over
the country. The ninety-ffth general assembly
of Pcesbyterians of the United States, convened
at Saratoga; the general syned of the Reformed
PRESBYTERIAN Church of North America met at
Philadelphia; the general assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church met at
Nashville, Tenn. the general assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church met at Licking
ton, KY; the Virginia Episcopal annual coun-
Gil was held at Richmond; the Evangelical
Lutheran General Synod met at Springfield,
O.; the 136th annual session of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Ministerium, of Pennsylvania.
met at Norristown; and the anniversary exer-
cises of the Yde Theological seminary were
held ON that DAY,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
legislative Wisdom,

Harrisburg Cor. Philadelphia Times.J
Sponsler of Perry wound up glowing
speech in the house this morning with
the quotation, " Vor populi, VoG Del, /"
and sat down perspiring. Mackin turned
to Crawford, who is a butcher at home,
and remarked, very enthusiastically
"Wasn't that grand climax, now?"
"[t was the real stuff" assented the
other Philadelphia.
"I'il bet ten dollars you don't know
what it means, though, said Mackin.
"I'll just 60 you" said Crawford,
eagerly. " Everybody knows it means,
MY God, my God, why has thou for
saken me p"
"Here's the tenner, . said Mackin, adj
miringly, handing it over; I had no,
idea you were such Latin scholar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
The Sum Total.

"E. A. " in the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, says:
Soon after the war, it is said, there was
a reconstruction meeting down in the
sou{b. All were IN favor of beginning
over again. A union soldier, confeder-
ate soldier and an ex-slave were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions. They
retired to a group of trees, debated sew
erel hours, and then brought in the fol-
lowing as the sum total of their labors:
Resolved, That every body shall have
a fair chance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
SPORTING.

MCCORMICK has won every game he
has pitched this season, and SO has Gal
Win.
AS Maud S. weighs 995 pounds and
$l00, 900 has been offered for her. horse
flesh IS worth trihe more than S1CO q
pound.
BBCANNoN, the umpire, hes resigned.
He feels that he has nos given satlsfac.
ton, and will return to his clerkship in
the surrogate's Office In New York.
HE return whist tournament between
the Milwaukee and Oshkosh whist plav-
ers will take place at the Businegs-men'f
rooms IN Oshkosh on the evening OF
the 23l inst.
JOE GEBHART, captain of the Eclipse
nine at Louisville, In a recent game
made two-base hit, two single hits,
put out seven, and assisted tive times
without an error.
LAFFERTT, who wagered to eat five
goose eggs each day, at Boyertown, Pa.
gave up In great disgust on the 18th
INST. He trembled violently and became
seriously i'll after eating his second egg
on the day he gave up.
j. I. CASE, of Racine, has sold
" Bronze" the famous trottirg horse,
to James Lamassey, of Kansas City, for
the sum of $4,000 cash. Lamassey
also buys and pays extra for all the en-
gagements, or races, of the horse.
TR1CKETT, Laycock, and Pearce, the
Australian Oarsmen, will come to Amer
lea this season. They purpose to have
a slice of the open purses that are hung
up, and will enter at Pullman in the pro-
fessional regatta, to be held there June
22d and 23d.
A FOOT race over 100 yard course for
a purse of 81, 900 was won at Akron, o.
on the 18th, by Ned McNulty, of Ashland,
IN nine and Ore-half seconds. This is
said to be the fastest time on record in
America and quarter of second slower
than the best English time.
THE trotting team Midnight and En-
chantress, owned by William Rockefeller
were driven by him mile on the Fleet
wood track, New York, to road wagon.
in 1921. The horses had been driven
together but twice previously, and
Rockefeller is fifty-five pounds over
weight, making the performance still
more remarkable.
THE elegant new schooner-yacht Gray
ling capszed and sunk between West
Bank and Swineburne Island in lower
bay at New York, about noon on the
18th inst. No lives were lost, although
the owner, l.. A. Fish, a number of
guests and the crew had very narrow
escape. The Grayling lies in sixty feet
of water. She will be raised by the
Coast Wrecking Go.
RICHARD X. Fox, In order to decide
the question who is the champion boxer
of the world, intends to hold a grand
boxing tournament in New
York City in September. In order that
all pugilists in England and America
may have an opportunity to compete,
Mr.. Fox will offer valuable trophy.
AS an inducement to Alf Greenfield,
Dick Roberts, Jem Goode, "Iug" Will
son, Springali, and all the English
champion pugilists to cross the Atlantic
and compete for the trophy, he will
offer large money prizes independent of
the championship trophy, so that every
ougilist OF any note both in this country
and England will compete.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

ance except that named The aggregate loss
Is about $225,000 with only 876, 800 insurance.
The trunk mandatory of Blank & Co., San
Francisco, burned on the 18th inst. Loss $780,
GEO.
The Baptist Church at st. Adams, w. was
burned on the 10th inst. Loss $50, 900.
The sash aud blind factory Of Bradley &
Courier. at New York, was burned on the 10th
inst. Loss 500 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
The Gamblers Dread.

[From the Pittsburg Telegraph
It is said that the greatest dread of a
gambler is that he will be paralyzed.
They nearly all expect to die from shock
of some kind. It may come from the fact
that a great many of them have gone
that way. If "a man with withered arm or
leg should happen in gambling house
the dealer would quit his chair. Another
dread of gamblers is man who comes
in to play with cane in his hand. That
is regarded is bad luck to the house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
BHghed BruiSeYss

Early on the morning of the Goth inst
about 200 members of the sporting fraternity
from Chicago assembled at Hammond a little
town just across the state line, in Indiana, for
the purpose of Witnessing a mill between two
local bruisers, Thomas Lynch, a brakeman
and James Walsh, a boiler-makea, who had met
once or twice before, but without settling the
question of supremacy. Thirty-nine rounds
were fought in one hour. Both men were bad
ly punished. Lynch was declared the victor
When the party returned to the city, the prin-
cipals, seconds and several Of the spectators
were arrested and held in bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

On the .af ernoon of the Goth inst, Robert
Bruce, also known as Harry CnStls, entered the
Fourth Avenue and Harrison Streets. Chicago.
and invited the proprietor to drink with him.
Connolly rose to comply, when Curtis opened
on him with revolver, shooting him through
the body. Then the barkeeper took hand,
but missed his man, but succeeded in drawing
his fire from Connolly, who got out hig revolver
and shot Curtis through the thigh. 1t is
though both men will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Earred and Fcathered.

On the 9th inst, Susie Hawkins, daughter of
Charles L. Hawkins, of Lawrenceburg, Ind,
committed suicide by taking morphine. The
inquest developed the fact that since last Octo-
Der Hawkins has been keeping a mistress in
the house along with his wife. He had abused
and beaten his family SO often that Susie left
III October and went to Cincinnati, where she
got work. She returned to Lawrenceburg on
the 18th sick and sought refuge and rest in her
fathers house, but was brutally beaten and
driven into the street by him. For this reason
she sought death. Citizens at midnight tarred
and feathered him, drove him from town and
ordered bis mistress to leave
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

A terrible tragedy occurred twelve miles west
Of Winnsboro, Texas, on the night of the 18th
inst. William Galbraith was shot five times
and killed by Chas Darnell. Both left town by
thessame route, Darnah riding some distance
ahead. When near home he waited for Gal
braith and after the deed went quietly to his
house, where he was arrested by the sheriff.
Darnelps divorced wife lisa cousin of Galbraith
at whose house she has been living. The dead
man. it is alleged, was concerned in the marital
troubles of his slayer an3 leaves wife and
seYerahchiliren.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
SsOrribIe Outraoa.

Mrs. Mary 'Cavanaugh and her mother live
alone in this outskirts of Chicago. On the
night of the 18th inst, younger brother stoid
at the house. During the night the women
were suddenly reused by the entrance of three
men into Them sleeping room. Their screams
brought the brother to the room, when he was
promptly knocked down and held by the VII
.laius, who compelled him to witness the brutal
outrage of his mother and sister. The fends
.cscaDed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
BoiIinu to Death.

This was made a method of capital
punishment in the time of Henry VIII.
The act was occasioned by seventeen
persons having been poisoned by Rouse,
cook to the bishop of Rochester, when
the offense of poisoning was made trea-
son, and it was enacted to be punished
by boiling the criminal to death. In
this way Margaret Davis was executed
for poisoning in 1541.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

goal has to be paid. TO go through the
mill takes time, but it is the safest
course, sand it carries with it the COM
forting conviction that ones na4Ere has
been Improved and fortified during the
process. The scars inflicted by the
iudiciously distributed kicks are of a
highly Aonorable kind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

james MulIett, Edward O'Brien, Edward Nc
Caffrey, Daniel Delaney, William Maropey and
Thomas Doyle, all of whom pleaded guilty to
the charge of conspiracy TO murder, were ar
raigned for sentences. The first five men
toned were each sentenced to ten years penal
servitu2e. The crown decided the criminal
charge against McCaffrey of having partioi-
pated ia the murder of Burke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
The Best Tailor of All.
From Texas Siftings.l

In the old Spanish city of Beiar three
tailors established themselves on the
same street. The first wrote on his
sign: "The best tailor in this town."
The second adopted as motto: "The
best tailor in the world" but the third,
who was the smartest of the lot, got
away with them all by putting on his
sign: sFThe best tailor on this Street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
He was Arrested.

Edward Coffin, of Hutchinson, aged about
90 committed criminal outrage on the 18th
inst. on Amelia Sankens, of Sumter. Mimi, a
girl but little over 10 years of age. The girl
was herding cattle and Coffin caught her and
accomplished his purpose. He was captured
the next day by the sheriff indicted by the
grand jury, and arraigned. The court is in
session, and he will have speedy trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Photographs on the Skin.

The latest alleged triumph of pho
Biography will enable any individual to
produce upon his own cuticle an indeli-
BILE likeness of any object in art or ma
ture. This new method of illustrating
the skin possesses manifest advantages
over the ancient process of tattooing,
being rapid, accurate, cheap and pain
less
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Another Russian Scare.

A Russian officer arrested on the 18th inst;
on suspicion of being arevolutionist, has made
disclosures inculpatng officers of the imperial
guard. The car was much shaken by the con-
fession, and was inclined to postpone the coro-
nation, but was dissuaded from so doing. A
plot to assasSinate the car at the coronation
has also been discovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
London Scarab

sensation was created in London on the
10Th inst, by the discovery on the steps of the
Peterborough Cathedral of a mysterious box
with a fuse attached. On being taken to
police headquarters Il was found to contain
several bottles of various coIored liquids. It
is thought to be a hoax.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Land Slide.

A land slide occurred on the night of the
18th inst, three miles west of Sioux City, on
the Dakota division of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad. Six hundred feet of
track went into the Missouri River and disap-
peared entirely. The huge bluff, towering
above the track, sank down, causing an i'm
passable barrier. The amount of land affected
by the slide is three or four acres.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

Miss Bragg. a niece of the famous Gen.
Bragg, suicided on the 18th inst, by saturating
her clothes with kerosene and setting them
on fire.
George r. Lentz, book-keeper. living at
Cairo, ILL.,, shot himself on the 18th inst.
Fred. Dunnebecke, aged %, cut his throat at
Chicago, on the 10Th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
80 All OuIet.s,

The annual reunion Of the Army of the Po-
tomac opened at Washington on the 10th inst
After parade the line was reviewed by the
President and cabinet. Ah"',+ IN" were pres
ent' EeAFTaI i "n[+In Newton was elected presi-
Cent. This is the first time the Army of the
Potomac has held reunion in Washington
since the close of the var.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
A Nude Departureo

H. Clay England, an eccentric lawyer of
Washington, d. c., created sensation in
Judge Wylie's court in that city on the 14th
inst, by appearing in one of the anterooms in
the costume Of a Feeje prince in hard luck.
He was taken care of by his friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

The officers of the North Pennsylvania Rail
road Company informed the Philadelphia au-
thorities, on the 18th inst, that the municipal
ity owns 3,087 shares of that stock, worth
$2O8,372. The authorities had no knowledge
of the fact until informed by the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Found Floating.

Considerable excitement was caused at
Shakopee, Mimi, on the 10th inst, by the dis
covery of the headless body of woman float
thought to be that of Mrs. Unse, who died in
January last, and whose body was afterward
stolen from the grave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
They Were Loaded.

The wife of Rev. E. L. Stoddard, rector of
st. Johns Episcopal Church at Jersey City,
N. J., was killed by the accidental discharge
of a revolver which fell from a shelf in a closet
which she was cleaning on the 14th inst.
Eugene Harnois, yardmaster of the Omaha
Road at Minneapolis, shot himself fatally on
the l4th inst, while showing his wife's revol-
yer to some friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
A Swedish Joke.
rCorr. Boston Transcript

[COrr. Boston Transcript
Grocer Peterson, in Stockholm, has
got an outdoor man from Smoland. One
day ions complained of the terrible
heat.
Ct got up last night to look at the
" said he, "and it showed
twenty eight degrees" (Celhus).
"Was it in the shade ?"
" No: I had light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
panic i'm a tenement HouAe.

A fire occurred in a tenement house in Buff
falo Street. New York, on the morning of the
18th INST. No damage was done, but before it
was subdsaod the building was filled with smoke,
causing panic among the inmates, cue of
whom, Mrs. Rgga Schmtze, in all attempt TO
go down the fire escape. fell and received fatal
injuries. A;snan named BiIakoWtch also fell
and broke a,leg. The fire is supposed to be in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Thompson Acquitted,

The trial of Congressman Phil Thompson.
at HaIrodsburg, KY, for the murder of Wal
ter Davis, closed on the 10th inst, with a yer
dict of acquittaL The verdict was received
with cheers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
CUrIey Hanged

the Phoenix Park murder, was hanged in the
Klmainham Jail, Dublin, on the 18th inst
About 1000 people stood outside the walls
with uncovered heads when the murderer was
swung off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

The New York excise commissioners on the
14th inst, refused to grant license to Joe
Coburn, the pugilIst. who intended to start
saloon on Broadway. His general bad reputa-
ton was the cause given for the refusal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

Mrs Francis Zimmerman, wife of a New York
artist during a fit of insanity, caused by
puerperal fever, on the 17th inst, murdered
her child II days old by stabbing it with pair
of shears, and then attempted to commit sui
eide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23

CabdriEer Fitzharrls, on trial as accessory to
the murder of Burke aGd Cavendish, was con-
yicted onGhe 10th inst, and sentenced to penal
servitude Sor lite.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Another Rrufe COnea

T. w.. Carter, Of Pope County,, Ark, who
was under arrest for debaueking bis own
daughtec, committed suicide IN the jail at At
iklns on the 18th inst, by shooting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-23
Georgia Hanging.

Joseph Jones, alias Cohen, who brutally
numbered his wife last Christmas, was hanged
at Lexington, &C., on the 18th inst. He made
an unsuccessful attempt at sn;cide the day pre-
,y1ouc.