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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8, 1883.
THE POWER OF THE ELEMENTS.

The report of the surveyor of Lloyd's
Register at Manila on the great typhoon
which devastated the Philippine Islands
in October gives some instructive data
of the power of cyclones. "The
thermometers at the observatory" he
says, " registered velocity of one hun
dred and forty-four statute miles per
hour, but the wind increasing they were
all swept away; conse auently the maxi
mum velocity is not known" This ob-
served velocity of the wind, though phe-
nomenal, is not unprecedented In storm
records, says the New York Herald. The
British hurricane which overwhelmed
the Tay bridge December %, 1879, was
attended over part of Scotland by wind
velocities estimated at one hundred and
ffty miles an hour. During the passage
of the West Indian cyclone over the
Caroinas on August Is, 1879, the signal
service reported that at Cape Lookout
"the thermometer cups were blown
away, the wind then blowing at the rate
of one hundred and thirty-eight miles
per hour" but an hour later the wind
reached It's greatest force with g an esti-
mated velocity of one hundred and sixty
five miles" But the recent velocity re-
ported from Manila is the highest
actually observed SO near sea level, we
believe. that has yet been recorded and
is entirely questionIess. According to
the accepted formula for CONVEX ting
wind velocity into wind pressure the
great Philippine typhoon must have ex-
erted a force of over hundred pounds
to the square foot on exposed surfaces.
The bare possibility of winds of any
such force occurring even at sea level
demonstrates anew the necessity of
thorough and frequent inspection Of all
exposed railroad bridges in this tempest
uous season. 1t has been computed by a
high scientific authority that less than a
wind pressure of forty pounds per square
foot would have suficed to sweep away
the Tay bridge, though the most emf
nent engineers had pronounced 1t per-
fectly storm proof. What might posi-
bly, happen to some of our great rail-
road structures should they be subjected
to such strain it is not pleasant to in
quire. But the occurrence of a storm
capable of wrecking a structure twice
as strong as the the old Tay bridge, and
which actually demolished every "native
house" in Manila and unroofed almost
all the stone buildings, even those hav-
ing iron Iatters," is warning to engi-
neers and inspectors of public buildings
the world over to re-examine exposed
structures and to be doubly sure that
they are solid enough to defy the eIe-
ments
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
Record of Tragedies,

At Bainbridge, o.. on the goth ult., in a fight
prompted by jealousy Mrs. Hillard and Mrs.
Divins were fatally cut.
Adeline Grins and Mary Mulophe engaged
in fight about man at Monticello, Fla, on
the 29th ult., Mary plunged a dagger into
Adeline's bosom, intiicting a fatal wound.
Christmas tree III a schoOl-hOuse near Abb
lene, Kansas, was ornamented with jumping
jack INTENDED for q Miss Foreman. Her friends
resented it as an insult, and held Arthur Shod-
niger responsible, but were restrained by
others. But on the night of the 9th t., her
three brothers, her lover, and her brother-in-
law went to prayer-meeting to meet the Of
fender and have it out. Twelve or more shots
were fired. ShOdinger was shot through the
left lung, the girls beau received two wounds,
and one brother was shot III the wrist and
dubbed with revolver.
A son of Capt. Stafford was shot and badly
wounded at Columbus. Texas. on the 28th.
Friends Of the wounded man promptly hanged
the shooter.
An affray occurred near Lloyds, Fla, on the
28th, between VIM. Lang and Richard Kill
patrick. The latter killed Lang, but not before
receiving fatal stab.
At West Belleville, on the 28th, VIM. Walton,
a coal miner, shot Jane Milbourn becausSshe
would not marry him. He then shot himself.
Both died instantly. s.
The following are the particulars of TRACE
dY which was enacted at Lebanon, Ala, on the
9th: Two brothers. Dave and Henry Billiard,
had gambling saloon in town, and Thomas
Jocaway, desiring to establish school, under
| took to compel them to close by instituting
legal proceedings. This led to quarrel. The
Bullads attacked Tom Jocaway. The best
citizens of the town came to his rescue, and
one of the Billiards was killed and the other
wounded. Last night bother of Jocawav
went to his house. and he, mistaking him for
a friend of the Billiards, shot him fatally.
DR.. Mason, the Unknown writer on politi-
cal economy, killed his wife and then shot HIM
self at Berlin on the 9th. The tragedy was
the result of a mutual agreement, the doctor
being pecunianly embarrassed and his wife an
incurable invalid
Three cowboys of desperate character,
were lynched at Pineyile, Oregon, on Christ
mas night. #.
AT Cation Greek. KY, on the 25th, Col.
Crawford killed Pent. Lyons. Both were
drunk and quarreIed over a girl, Crawfords
friends enabled him to escape from the court
next day.
At Evansville. Ind, on the 9th, Joe Grit
fths, colored gambler, shot and killed
woman in grocery store,
George Portwood and Officer Laughlin had
fight at Lawrenceberg, KY, on the night of the
Goth. Both drew pistols and commenced firing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The board Of managers of the Ameri-
can Bible Society, have sent out an adj
dress to the people of the United States,
IN which they call special attention to
the magnitude of the work in which they
are about to engage. The society has
undertaken for the fourth tine since its
organization, Il male Il general dietrlbu-
tion Of the Scriptures throughout the
country. The first general supply was
commenced in 1929, and continued in
1880. At that time the new state of
Missouri was the western line of civil
cation, and the population of the coun-
try numbered II, 1856, 900. The second
distribution was undertaken in 1856, at
which period Arkansas, Michigan, Flori-
ds, Texas, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Cali
fOrnia had been admitted as states, and
more than two millions of square miles
additional had been placed under terri
torial governments. The estimated pop
uIation was then about26, 500, 900. The
year 1866 was set apart as "iubilee"
year, and the society instituted It's third
general distribution. The population
was then in excess of thirty-six millions,
and in conducting It's work the agents OF
the organization covered thirty states
and four territories. In making its
fourth general supply the society will be
obliged to cover thirty-eight states, nine
territories, and the District of Columbia,
the inhabitants of which aggregate not
less than ffty-four millions.
The work now proposed is the largest
that has ever been attempted for the
distribution of the scriptures in any
land. That there is a necessity for this
undertaking is well shown by the opera
tons conducted under the auspices OF
the society during the past year. It
appears from the address that the
friends and paid agents of the society
visited ia, 636 families, of whom ILL.,
932 were found to be without Bibles.
The society furnished 81, 995 of the des-
titute families with copies of the Scrip
lures, and 46, 40 copies were supplied to
persons not included in the foregoing.
braced large districts in the west, south
and southwest, and localities In which
the society has no auxiliaries, In IN
dertaking this great work the organiza-
ton will have the assistance of eighteen
district superintendents, two thousand
auxiliaries, and the voluntary help of
pastors, home and city missionaries, aud
the several religious societies. In such
sections of the country as cannot be
reached by auxiliaries the society will
depend upon paid colporteurs, all of
whom viii be under the immediate d.
rection of the Bible House managers.
Whilst engaged IN this general distribu-
ton at home, the society does not pro-
pose TO neglect or cripple its foreign
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
a Massachusetts Esent.

Merriam A. Montgomery, about % years old,
shot bis two little children at Packardville,
near Amherst, Mass, on the morning of the
26th, instantly killing George, 6 years old, and
probably fatally wounding Eva, 4 years.
Montgomery had not lived with his wife fur s
months, leaving her through jealousy, and she
made her home with her father, Horatio
Marsh, farmer. Montgomery visited her
family on the 23d, and spent Sunday and
Christmas with them. This morning he asked
bis wife If she would live with him and she re-
fused. He immediately went out where the
children were playing, and shot them. He
then tried to shoot bis wife and her father,
but was overpowered by the latter and kept in
the house till the sheriff came. He was taken
to Northampton, pleaded not guilty, and was
sent to jail. Montgomery does not drink, and
says ne does not remember having committed
the crirnn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
Work of the Flames,

Smith extensive dye house and bleachery at
Lodi, Bergen County, n. j., were completely
destroyed by fire on the 10Th. The loss is
estimated at from $250,OOO to $4,000 A
portion of the plant was erected 50 years ago.
Gulick'S hat store, Lockport, n Y, vas
gutted'by fire on the 29th. Loss $4O.O 900.
Burrow, Stewart & Mines malleable ron
works at Hamilton. Ont, was damaged to he
extent Of $4,000 by fire on the oath.
The village of Prescott, Ark, was visited by
very destructive confagration on the 28,h.
Three blocks of frame stores were swept away.
Loss 100000. .5-
A large manufacturing iewelry establish
ment at North Attleboro, Mass, was DESTROYED
by fire on the 28th. The loss is estimated at
1876, 900. l.... III. ri
The main building of the Somerset Fiber
Company, at Fairfield, Me-, burned on the
9th. A huge digestor exploded, throwing the
burning wreck around promiscuously and kill
ing John Pooler. The loss amounts to S55. 600.
A cotton and guano warehouse together
with an adjoining grocery burned at Macon,
Ca, on the 9th. Loss $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
pardoned on Cnrist,pas

Governor Hubbard, of Minnesota, has par
doned from the penitentiary Y. w. Keen, who
National bank, embezzled $125, 900. one-ffth
of which he is suspected of having retained
he Will return to Saltwater after the haidays
and enter the service Of a firm Of prison CON
tractors whose books he has KEEP during his
confinement.
Lucius W. Pond, the famous foreer Of Wor-
cester, Massachusetts, was pardoned from the
penitentiarv on Christmas, after serving half
his term. He bad been member ofthe st tie
senate and leader in religious circles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
SuICIGpa

Baron Won Winterfeldt, an aid-de-csnp to
the emperor OF Germany, killed himself yes
terday with a revolver.
Sergeant Rufus Somerly, OF the Sixth Cav
airy, graduate of West Point, shot himself
II the presence of his company at Fort Lowells
sr'Z"na. on tn = h. r. Nas f0r:nlIi, 1 H.
tenant In tie suue regiment, but was COM
PEELED to resign on account Of drunkenness and
misconduct.
To escape arrest for stabbing an officer at
Trenton, N. j., Jacob and William Rusk
drowned themselves IN canal.
At Greencastle, Ind, on the 25th inst. Mrs.
Mario J. Osborne and her son Ollie, aged II,
were found dead in their sleeping apartment.
1t is generally supposed the mother poisoned
her son and then committed suicide. The
bodies had lain two weeks before the tragedy
wqs discovered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

Near MilbOro Station about three miles from
Richmond, Va, on Christmas passenger train
running at high rate of speed. plunged INTO a
freight train, which was running on the pas
senger trains time Both engines and the bag
gage and combination cars were wrecked. Five
men-all railway and express employes-wcr3
killed and two wounded.
An error of a telegraph-opelator caused a
collision of freight trains on the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio road, in which Con-
ductOr Theodore York was killed. A train on
the Missouri Pacific road was detached near
Howe, Nebraska, injuring three passengers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

Whitely's furniture store, one Of the largest
establishments i'll London, Eng. was partially
destroyed by fire on the Goth. Loss ESQ, 000.
Egglesous artificial and natural wood urna-r
ment establishment, Boston. Mass, vanished
IN smoke on the Goth. Loss $50, 900.
The business portion of Livermore, Iowa,
was nearly swept away by fire yesterday, the
loss being $50, 900.
BY the burning of Freeman g Clark'5 novelty
woodworking mill at Claremoat, N. H. yester-
day, the employees lost their tools. some Of
which cannot be duplicated on this side of the
Atlantic The total loss is $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
The Retort Courteous.
From the New York star.I

IFTOIH INC NGW 1Orh bFdr.J
On one occasion Mr.. Conkling was
making a speech in the senate during
which he repeatedly turned to Judge
Thurman. AS everybody knows, the
great Ohioan is little peppery at times,
and at last he said testify to Mr.. Conk-
ling, "Does the senator from New York
expect me to respond every time he turns
to me?" When I speak of the law, .
responded Mr.. Conkling, 81 turn to the
senator of Ohio as a mussulman turns
toward Mecca; / turn to him as I do to
the comon law of England-the worlds
copious. fountain of human iurispru-
dence." Was there ever anything finer
than that-more gracefully mischievous,
more artfully fattering?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
What is Called the Nigger's Turkey.
[From the Atlanta Constitution

IFrom th8 Atanta Consutuuon.I
DR.. Amos Fox has about 800 LEFT over
from the charity fund of last year. He
brought over about 5000, but has gradu-
ally expended it. He says: "I am 60
ing TO buy about thousand 'nigger's
turkeys and distribute them to the poor
of the city for Christmas. You don't
know what 'nigger's turkey is? Why,
it's hogs head. That's the old plan
tation name for the head of hog. It
furnishes more meat for less money than
anything else, and there are few things
juicier or better. 1t is easy to cook,
needs less trimming and will impart it
SAVIOR to bigger potful of truck than
any chunk of meat of like size. You can
eat every bit Of but the teeth and the
hinges of the iawbone."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
NTOnOD@IISIN FOileH

The new scheme of the Standard Oh Com
pany. to acquire possession Of an ilanlnse of
land for stock-raising purposes in Indian Ter
ritory has been frustrated by Secretary Teller
who ruled that no Indian can take aLy por-
ton of the domain for white men ani that
cattle men are not compelled to observe the
Standards fence 1t seems the Cherokee In
dams have right to locate as much and in
the tract known as the Cherokee Outlet as
each one of the tribe can improve and the oil
company had engaged the red man to fence in
nearly 500, 900 acres for the use of the COM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
a Virginia Holocaust.

A special from Randolph County, w. Va,
gives an account Of a terrible calamity i'll this
isolated section. A. Currence resided with his
family, consisting of himself, wife and six
children. twenty mules east Of B3averly, on the
west ann Of Cheat Mountains. A neighbOr of
Currence named Ch3nal had been very low
with some complicated disease which caused
the attendance of some one day md night, and
Mr.. Currenee went over at night and sat up
with him. The loss of sleep compelled Cur
renee to remain at home Christmas night and
take rest. His wife took the two smallest
children and went to sit mp with Chanal. Late
i'll the night persons in ChanaP5 house discov-
cred that Currence's house was on fire, and
thoseswhO could do so left for the scene of the
cOnt1agratiOn, including Mrs. Currence By
the time they reached the house the building
had fallen III, hnd was consuming CuIrence and
four Of his children. The sickening sight of
five human beings roasting before them was
more than the stOutest heart of the spectators
could stand, but it was impossible to render
any assistance, and Mrs. Currence frantic
with grief, rushed into the flames to save her
husband and children, but was rescued after
receiving fatal burns. 1t is supposed that
log rolled out of the fireplace while Currence
was asleep, set fire TO the house aud it burned
before the inmates could make their escape.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
Crushed I'd KNnHHEn

At Bradford Eng, on the morning of the
2Sth ult., q tall chimney fell on a factory full
Of operatives, thirty six Of whom are known
to be killed and fifty injured. Tue exact num-
Der of victims cannot be aScertsmed until the
debris is entirely cleared mp. The total dam
age is 100000. Eight mills having hue con-
nections with :he fallen chimney have been
compelled to shut down, thus rendering idle
5000 operatives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

A BuGABoo once Crawled Down
Chimney to Run away with a Child who
had the Afternoon previous been De-
tected III one of the Prevarlcations Pc
culiar to Youth. Pray. do not Harm
ME, cried the Terrified youngster,
e BUTT you Insist upon Wreaking your
Revenge upon a Liar, please step into
the next Room ana Tackle my Parents,
who have been Giving me the Tradition
al stiff about Santa Claus. '-De'aUer
Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
House.
Pleasant Story About Kelfer.
[From the Boston Traveller

IRON the Boston 1raSelef.J
When Gen. Keller, now speaker Of
the house Of representatives, was wound
ed at the battle of the Wilderness he was
carried to the nearest farmhouse, and
during his weeks of suffering and con-
valescence that he lay there the little
daughter of the family read to him and
cheered him through many of those
weary days. Sixteen years afterward he
met the wife of Rev. Dr. Powers, chap
lain of the house, at Washington, and
she seconded his puzzled look OF recog
milton by announcing herself as the little
girl of the Virginia farmhouse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
FaInR ENnE0sinn,S

A boiler il q saw-miH at Black River Falls,
Wis, exploded on the 27th, killing Thomas
Bemer, the engineer, and badly miuring man
named Quantence and M wife. The two lat
ter resided near the mill and were struck by
flying fragments
By the explosion Of an engine at HartweIl
vile, Massachusetts, Fred Williams and Mar
shall Mason were instantly killed..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
AbIpVrPcIx.

The steamer New England was totally
wrecked in Clarence River, New South Wales.
Passengers and crew lost.
A sloop capsized on the Gulf of Mexico, near
Bayou Toxar. Fla, on the 9th. Six hunters
Alex. Davty, Bill Howard, NOAH Saunders,
Peter Saunders Bob Duncan and ]. Jones
were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

work, which is now of growing i'm
portance, and therefore solicits from
generous public contributions of money
TO pay for books, transportation and
distribution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

Colonel W. H. Coffin, land commissioner of
the st. Louis and San Francisco road, died at
BIuffdale, III, on the 25th.
Mrs. Sally s. Colwell, who died at Lowell,
Massachusetts, on Christmas, has six sons set
tied as Baptist pastors m different parts Of the
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
Illegal akaklRIS.

Chief justice Park has decided that the
black ballots used by the democrats III the city
election at New Haven, Conn, are Illegal and
void. This decisIan gives the entire municipal
government TO therepublicans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

A DARKEY, who said he had insured
his life on the "pontoon plan, when
asked to explain the scheme, said he
didn't rightly know what it was, but
guessed it would get him over Jordan,
dry shod. Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03
EDUCATIONAL.

Meetings ofathe State Teachers Assocfa-
ton and the Academy of Science. Arts
and Letters-Vaiuabl and Interesting
Papers and Addresses Read Before
Both Bodies Synopsis Ofthe Dofngs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

&SHs9bGG.

Three thousand dollars worth of diamonds
were stolen from the residence of D. J. Shay,
New York city, on the night of the 25th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-03

THE board OF supervisors Ia Rochester,
n. Y. have refused to adopt resolution
to appropriate $4,000 in aid of the sol
diers' monument
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-25

Hardness is the most essential requisite
In fruit trees. No matter how beautiful
the fruit and foliage, they will prove uu-
profitable unless able to stand severe win
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-25
LADIES'
WRAPS.

The firm Of A. E. Burkhardt g. Co.,
of Cincinnati, are the leadlngAmer..
lean Manufacturers Of Ladies'
Wraps, Muffs, Collars, Capes, Fur
Trimmings, Fur Rugs, Carriage
and Sleigh Robes, and importers
of advance Paris, Berlin and
London Fashions. Their vast COLI
lection Of garments for Winter OF
lsS3-'s4 embraces the most per-
feet achievements In Sacques,
Dolmans, Newmarkets, Vlctorias,
Jackets, Paletots, Pellsses, Ulster
cites, Nantes and Novelty Wraps
of every description. Their ex-
haustIve schedule of designs and
styles In wraps Is offered In Seal
Skin, Fur, Fur-Llned Garments,
Pushes, Velvets, Ottomans, Bro
cades, Brocade Veivets, Brocade
Ottomans, Brocade Silks, Stock
enetts, Jersey Cloths, Silks, Sici-
lennes, Princes Rhadzlmeres, 90.
They offer every thing from the
plainest and most economical gar
ment to the most elaborate and
costly. Their cutters and designers
have been selected from among
the most distinguished artists In
Europe, and their achievements for
the present season are matohless
in point Of comparison with any
thing Of the kind heretofore pro-
duced In this country. For the con-
v~enIence Of customers residing at
a distance, wraps Will be sent %
responsible persons on approba-
ton. Correspondence solicited.
Address, A. E. HURKHARDT&co.
Cincinnati.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-25
o s~r1NAaaApns.

II is reported that David Davis, while out
driving the other day, got into the path oil
a cyclone. The fate Of the cyclone is not
known.-Phaa. Cah
ITO err is human; to forgive, divine" ID
a good old adage, but We notice that 1t il
never quoted to US when we make q mis-
take. Wehaye to do the quoting ourselves,
The Judge.
Shakespeare revised: Bolingbroke-1My
gracious uncle" York-"Gracs me no
grace, nor uncle me no uncle" Bolingbroke
-"My gracious, ncle!"-LsuItiNs Courier.
Journal.
New York widower aged eighty, and Q
widow aged seyenty.ive, were married the
other day. We suppose this Is q fair illus
tration Of what is meant by persons living
to 4 green old Sge.-HartfOid Poa.
Il must be admined-and the fact ID
greatly 10 D credit-that Lord Chief jus
tice Coleridge Is being lionizsd almost a
much in thus country as the English prize
fighters and pedestrians who preceded him
Nor. Herald,
An article in q November magazine
asks: "What instruction should be added
70 our ~colleses2" Well, some persons thinl
pooland draw poker should be added Il
our curriculum, which already embrace!
base ball, boat racing and penuekle; bu'
we'd draw the line at poker. A young mar
is generally proficient in that science be
fore he enters college-NorTiaotrn Herald
Two San Francisco women are at Law
about a wedding-dress, each claiming II
and the testimony is so mixed that thu
Judge caD'tdecide. Let bin try Solomon
scheme with the women and the baby
Let him threaten TO spilla plate Of soup
o dish OF Ice cream on the dress; tn
woman who scream and calls him "a meal
old thing" will be the real owner.-Detroi
Ere Pres.