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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
The Cure of CONSUMPTION.

DIR. Felix Oswald says that consump-
ton is more easily cured than any other
chronic disease. The population living
at an elevation of 4, 900 feet above the
sea level have been shown to be quite
free from consumption. What the doc
tor calls indigestion Of respiration" is
bred by humid climates and stagnant
air. He believes IN the theory of the
German DR.. Koch tuat parasites are a
phase of the disease, bat maintains that
their appearance does not amount to a
death sentence. "Cease to feed the
lungs with azotic gases, he says land
DR.. Koch's animalcuIa will starve and
disappear" He claims that all except
the last stages of consumption can be
subdued by outdoor exercise. He con-
dennis the night air superstitions, and
recommends mountain excursions, even
to the extent of athree- mUnths' tour un-
derthe disadvantages Ofinsufficient cloth
ing and protracted taets, as certain to
effect cure in a majority Of cases. He
points out malnutrition of the lungs as
one of the primary causes of consump-
ton, and suggests fatty substances and
sweet cream as the best lung food. A
vocal effort, he says, does not injure the
respiratory organs; on the contrary it
strengthens them, and he thinks that
consumptlves should envy cattle drivers
"whose business gives them plausi-
ble pretext for yelling" Too many
clothes he considers hurtful, whereby
the perspiration is forced back upon the
body, and the lungs have to do double
work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
SPORT TING.

In q recent contest at Cleveland.
Higham, the English bicycler, rode is
miles in 1915.
MADAM TOBIAS has accepted the chal-
lenge of Miss Amy Howard to walk a
SIX days go as-she- pleases race for 2, 800
cents side.
Two homing pigeons recently made
the distance between Lynchburg, Va,
and Northampton. Mass. sos miles
in % hours and 46 minutes.
The gelding, John Davis, has quite
romantic history. Not long ago he was
pulling q harrow on the track and sold
for $50. Recently S25, 600 was refused
for him.
PIrTsBURG is no longer on the grand
trotting circuit, but bas published an
independent programme for a trotMng
meeting, July 24sh to 9th, offering
purses amounting to $25, 900.
EDWIN THoRNB (2:165) won seven
races in straight heats this season, max
ing twenty-one heats better than 2:20,
and the fastest il 2:14 1t is thought
be will touch 2:12 at the coming Chi
cago meeting.
HE heaviest winners at the recent
running meeting of the Coney Island
Jockey Club were the Dryer Bros,
their stable, including Barnes, Miss
Woodford, Burton and Bootiack, gain
ing $20,340 OF this sum, Barnes won
$14, 595.
A LETTER from London announces
that the champion chess player, Zuker-
tort, will come to America in the fall to
make tour similar TO that made by
Herr Steinitz. A series of games will
probably be played in New York city
between ZukertOrt and Mackenzie.
FANNY WITHERsPooN is developing a
considerable deal Of speed and steadiness
recently, on the Cleveland Club track.
four heats in 2:30, 22U, 2:191, and 2:15I.
A good judge who witnessed the heats
says: "She is one of Splan' kind, and
he surely could have sent her the last
heat in 2:14."
SCHABFER, Sexton and Wallace, the
billiard players, have entered into a
contract to play series of games in
San Francisco between August Goth and
9th. There is also q strong probable
ity that Vignaux will join them. They
will be due on the Pacific Coast about
August 18th.
HANIAN and Ross have mutually
agreed upon John Eustace, Of the At
lanta Boat Club, of New York City, as
referee in their race for the champion
ship of the world, on the ST. Lawrence
River at Prescott and Ogdensburg on
July 18th. Both oarsnen are doing
hard work in training, and in their prac
tice spins are watched by admiring
crowds.
HARRY GENET's old war horse. Gen.
Butler, now 30 years old, was recently
driven to a road wagon over the course
at the Gentlemen's Driving Park, New
York, and made half mile in 1870. He
was famous as t1otting horse as long
ago as 1867, and when he got upon the
track again his nostrils expanded and
his ears few up, as If as eager for trot
as IN the days long gone by.
THE following table shows the stand
! ing of the league CLUBS at the close of
the games on the 18Th inst:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

r,t,s who wis ned the tr}i expression oI
,l,a r3ora4,l i.-, W. g.. ccin.a} ~. : .,'h
men are fit to ule of Brlgut's disease.
But it seeras, after all, that half the ills
that flesh is heir to may be averted by
adopting proper regimen. The char
acter Of food we take and the manner IN
which we take it are the prime causes OF
many of the worst disorders from which
men suffer. Dieting is too little under
stood. There is not enough attention
given to the choice Of foods and the care
of cooking. Let the stomach be right
~ attended to, and the brain and othe
vital functions in which diseases lodge
will have less room to harbor the vagrant
enemies of life and sweet content.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
How to Take a Girls Arm,
[From the Nashville Banper.I

The vulgar habit of clotching girl
midway between the elbow and the
shoulder blade is INDUCED in only by
the dudes; by gentlemen never. The
southern gentleman of culture bends his
arm at the elbow, the latter member
resting on his hip, while his hand is al
lowed to run straight out in front of
him. In the niche thus formed the arm
of the lady is allowed to rest, her dainty
hand neither touching his broad palm
nor any other part of his arm, but is al
lowed to bangle gracefully at the side of
his wrist. The support thus furnished
the fair one is more secure than the old
style of allowing the tips of the fingers
to rest lightly on the sleeve of the gen
tleman's coat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
POLITICAL .HONORs IN CHINA.

In order to secure even the first fruits
of political emolument, mode of pro-
cedure Numerically opposite to that
which obtains in most nations, and es-
pecialIy in the United States, is re-
quired. Instead of money or its equiv
alent in "backers :" and "heelers, %
brain is there required, and an exceed
ingly well-balanced and disciplined
brain at that. In no other nation upon
the earth are political honors based upon
scientific attainments IN all branches of
study as they are in China, wherein are
illustrated the true principles by which
talent and wisdom are honored and re-
warded, literature, science, morals and
philosophy encouraged, and a national
happiness and prosperity secured.
The avenues to station and power are
open alike to all. There are no distinc-
tions save those OF. education; none rela-
tive to nationality, color, or previous
condition of servitude. All are alike
free to seek, and, if competent, to OBJ
tain, positions OF honor, from that of
petty magistrate OF a village to grand
imperial seeretary-an Office second only
to that of emperor.
Few there are, it is true, who possess
the fortitUde to undergo the necessary
educational training consequent TO, and
upon which depends, his sole hope of
success. OF his studies there is no end.
10 diligence he must add patience, and
to patience continuity, else viii he failto
secure the coveted prize.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

and brutaly mauled q Swede whose name is
not given. They we're arrested, and during the
evening were taken from the jail by mob and
lynched. Their victims will both die.
man named Logan Winberger was shot
and killed by a constable near Baedurn Ia, on
the night of the 18th. Wlnberger resisted ar
rest.
Two men were arrested at Albany, N. Y. on
the 10th INST, for wrecking an oil train on the
New York Central Railroad five years ago.
John Strucker was stabbed, probably fatally,
by George BARNARD, at Erie, Pa, on the 9th
inst.
While attempting to escape arrest when
caught IN the act of burglarizing 8 saloon in
Jersey City on the 9th inst, Frank Brown was
mortally wounded by policeman.
Henry Saeger registered at Des Moines
Iowa) hotel on the 9th inst. from SWAIN
N. Y, and shortly after being assigned to a
room became violently insane He smashed
things generally for some time, and finally
climbed up on the roof and shot himself in the
head The wound is thought to be fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
TERMINATION OF TIE FISHERY TREATY

TIE time has come for President Ar
thur to give, if he has not already given,
notice of the termination of the fishery
articles of the treaty of Washington.
These articles took effect July l, 1873,
and it is stipulated by the treaty that
either party may end the agreement by
giving two years notice at any time after
the expiration of ten years from that
date. At the last session of congress a
joint resolution was passed directing the
President to give such notice July 1st.
But this action on the part of congress
was hardly necessary to move the Presi-
dent to take prompt steps to end a one
sided agreement by which Canadian
fishermen have been secured in valuable
privileges to which they are not entitled
and the United States has been swindled
out Of its just rights.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
lightning at other places and houses and barns
VerV Wet.

Damage to the extent of $780, 900 was done
at Springfield, VT, by a rain storm on the
afternoon of the 18th inst Several showers
met on a hill north of the village, aad the cur
rent came pouring down the narrow valley,
carrying away bridges, buildings and a large
amount of property. A dispatch from Lin
coin, Neb, says a storm passed over that state
at o'clock on the morning Of the 18th, but no
damage is reported except at Aurora, where
several houses were blown down and five per-
sons injured. A very hard lain accompanied
by light hail and high wind storm, occurred
about o'clock on the evening of the 18th at
Indianapolis, Ind. A number of buildings
were unToofed and considerable damage done
to shade trees throughout the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
ATOwm Destroyed

A st. Paul dispatch of the 14th brought news
Of the entire destruction Of the Village of
Cokato, sixty miles west Of there, on the Mani
toba road. Three men, James WilIingham,
Richard Kelley and John Shepherd were burned
to death. But one business block remains
standing, and but few houses. The loss is
fully 100000. About o'clock on the morn
ing of the 18th the fire was discovered i'll the
hotel Office. There were about twenty hotel
laborers and other guests in the building. Be-
sides the three railroad men burned to death,
another guest had leg broken Jumping from
window. The bodies of the burned men were
so charred that the three only weighed sixty
pounds. Two were identified as being Shop
hard and Williams, laborers. The other is ur-
known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
THE HEuKdexers OF Postmaster Cain-
| RHn.

The murderers of Clingan at Polk City. Iowa,
on tho night of the 10th inst, were overTaken
and surrounded in a large BODY of timber
known as Elkhorn Grove, IN the southeast cor
ner Of Shelby County, on the night Of the 18th,
and the following morning attempted to escape.
One of them was fatally wounded and the
other captured. The wounded man gave the
name of BENZ. Gates, aud before he died con-
fessed he was the murderer of Clingan, and
also Of Maj. Stubs, one year ago. The other
man made confession in which he duplicates
his dead partner, who, he says killed Clingan.
In the fight preceding the capture Of J. W.
Moody, a druggist of Marve was dangerously
shot. and it lis Thought will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Peace in PERU

A dispatch from Panama. via New York, Julv
18th says: Great satisfaction is felt at the
rapid pacifcation Of the north of Peru, and the
withdrawal of the Chilians. Everybody Is
heartily sick of the whole affair with the ez-
ception of Monteneros, and the advent Of
peace is warmly welcomed. Several very in
portant towns in the north have been evacr-
ties appointed by Igles1as. while in the interior
and on the coast tile Peruvian flag is flying n
places where it has not been seen for months
mast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Deeds of Blood.

Tonquin is reported as being in state of
anarchy. Marauders are harra5sing the
French outposts and the French have captured
and hanged many of them.
Henry j. Carruthers, a teacher in the school
ship New Hampshire, at Providence, r. l.,
committed suicide on the 18th inst.
N. S. Temple (colored), a politician of note,
was found guilty at Jackson, MISS, on the 18th
inst, of numbering his wife and awarded life
imprisonment
Douglas Gowdy, hard character. was killed
by his brother-in-law, near Carmi, ILL.,, on the
10th.
Rufus S. Mum. prominent citizen of Lam
singburg, n. Y, cut his throat on the morning
of the 18th inst, in fit of mental alteration
caused by sunstroke.
At Maysville, Col, on the 18th inst, Dennis
Hogarty and Henry Bowling shot James Lyon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
The shooting contest between the

The shooting contest between the
Chicago and st. Louis gun clubs on
Saturday, July 7th, at st. Louis, re-
suited IN the defeat of the first named
organization, the st. Louis club killing
$50 birds, while the Chicagos had only
$50 to their credit. After the rermina-
ton of the match, sweepstake of five
birds each man, rs yards rise, S. en-
trance, 4 prizes, 40, 80, 20, 10 per cent.
of the entrance money, was arranged
with all the participants in the
match and two or three outsiders
as contestants. Marks, of Chica-
go, Pierce and Price, of st. Louis,
divided first money. Farrar, Hutchins,
and Loveday, of Chicago, and Barber, of
Louisville, divided second money. Gates,
Hayden, and Garrison, of st. Louis, di-
vided third money. Addirgton, of st.
Louis, took fourth money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Yellow John.

A dispatch from New Orleans says vessel
put into that port on the 9th inst, from Vera
Cruz, with yellow fever on board. She was
Immediately sent to quarantine. The quaran-
tine station is sixty miles below the city. Gal
weston, Texas, also reports yellow fever on
board a vessel from Vera Cruz at that place.
News has been received at Washington that the
Norwegian bark Vega is at Ship Island with
yellow fever on board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
a Kansas Zephyr.

a tornado struck Cimarron Station, Kansas
on the Atehi8on, topeka and Santa Fe Road on
the 18th inst.y .wrecking large livery barn and
six other buildings. One building, containing
8 billiard hall, was picked up by the wind and
turned twice around, and after being carried
several yards, was placed carefully on the
ground. right side up. Sixteen buildings were
demolished by the breeze at Soldier City,
eighteen miles west Of Holton, killing three wo-
men and one child. The damage to property
cannot be estimated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Struck bv Ltgbtniup.

VT, on the 18Th the schoolhouse was struck bv
lightning and all the children more or less in
jured. The floor of the school-room was torn
up and the walls and ceiling wrecked. Several
children were hurt by splinters. The lightning
pIoughed great holes in the school-yard. The
residence Of George w. Mutt, at Nashua. N. H..
was struck by lightning on the same day.
Susie L. Marsh was killed, and Mrs. Mutt md
child injured by falling splinters, furniture md
plaster. Several persons were injured by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Encendiarism at Hudson.

At a late hour on the night of the 9Th inst,
two men entered the house Of Mrs. Guentz, an
old lady living alone on q farm near Hudson,
she had received few days previous. On be-
ing told that she had received no money, they
became enraged and set fire to the house, after
which they knocked the woman sensele8s, ran
sacked the house and escaped. Mrs. Guefz
recoveredin time to escape from the burning
building, which was destroyed with It's con-
tents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

By boiler explosion in Clarendon,
S. c., the other day, mule which was
hitched to a water cart standing few
feet from the engine was blown out OF
the shafts distance of twenty yards OF
more, and alighted on his feet none the
worse for his rapid transit except few
scalds on his legs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
The Code in France.

duel arising out of a debate in the cham
Der of deputies on the Tonquin question, vas
fought at Vile d. Aorav, on the 18th inst.
The combatants were Emmanuel Aerne, the
Gambettist deputy for Corsica, and Bonbee, g
member of the staff of the royal1st journal lie
Clarion. The latter was wounded twice. Paul
de Cassagnac has challenged VI. Ferry on ac-
count Of differences during the same debate,
but the latter has taken no notice Of Cassag-
macs message.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

The condition of the choera-cursed country
is growing worse. Advlces of the 9Th say the
provisions at Danietta have given out and vic
Tins of the cholera are starving. The number
OF deaths On the 9th were 50 at Damietta, 81 at
at Alexandria. A dispatch from Hong Kong
says cholera has broken out in the province Of
Swallow China
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

J. R. Lopez, q prominent soap manufacturer
of Oshkosh, was missed about o'clock on the
18th inst, and on search being instituted his
body was found in a soap vat. The flesh was
entirely separated from the bones, and the
skeleton was only identified by truss worn
by the deceased. and 10y the filling in his
teeth. II is supposed he fell into the vat
while stirring the contents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Too Much Lead.

Sam Cook. the negro, who shot the girl
SharTs, at Potosi, Mo-. short time ago, aud
then shot himself, was captured by the authori-
ties on the 9Th inst In his attempt at suicide
Cook fired two bullets into his brain. but not
withstan6ing this fact he roamed about the
country for nearly week, ard when captured
walked three miles with the officers. The
doctors say he cannot live long, as both the
bullets are in his brain. The girl is still alive,
but is completely paralyzed, the ball having
entered the spinal column. where it is lodged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
The Derrick Fell

Four men were instantly killed and number
of Others severely injured by the fall of a der
rick at Lemont, Ill.,, on the afternoon of the
18th inst. A stone weighing three tons was
being placed in canal boat and one of the
guy ropes gave way. The rope broke so quiet
ly that the men were not aware of their dan
ger. and when the machine went over they
were crushed under the heavy timbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

inst. four tram tran boarded freight car on on
which party of harvesters were stealing a
ride, and after forcing them to disgorge their
money drove them from the moving train so
hurriedly that one of their number fell head
long AMI was killed. The tramps were arrested
at the next station.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Bridge vs., Tunnel

The Joint committee Of the English house of
lords and commons which has had the English
channel tunnel scheme under consideration
rejected it by vote Of to 4 on the 10th. On
the same day Achird introduced a bill in The
French chamber of deputies authorizing the
taking of soundings for piers for a railroad
bridge from Cape Grisnez, on the French
coast, across the strait of Dover to Folkestme,
in England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Sensafion nr Eosfet.

On the night of the 7th inst, the polite of
Joliet, ILL.,, ralded a gambling house at that
place. The affair was so carefully arranged
that the entire party were taken in. Eleven
prominent citizens of the town were captured.
Eho next morning they were each fined $40
and costs and allowed to depart in peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
RIOre Advertising.

At o'clock on the afternoon of the 9th inst.
W. r. Burke, editor of the Helena (Ark. }
World, was attacked by W. S. Lewis, news
paper correspondent. Lewis fired first, with
out effect, when Burke drew his pistol and be-
gan firing, advancing upon his antagonist
Lewis fired four shots and Burke three, one OF
which passed through Lewis right arm and
lodged in his right breast. Lewis was arrested
and placed under $4,000 bail. His wound is
slight. The difficulty grew out Of special
sent by Lewis rejecting on Burke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

On the afternoon of the 18th inst, a horri-
BILE tragedy occurred near Dwight, a small vii
lage about thirty miles from Joliet, ILL.,. where
aweaIthv and well-known farmer named An
drew White butchered III cold blood his wife
and two children aud then blew his own brains
out. White was insane.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
rEuYIIESh .EttsI5Cc.

Said Bey Khandell, who was project of Alex
andria at the time Of the riots and massacres
there last year, was on the 10th inst. found
guilty of the charge of failing TO perform his
duties and of connivng at riots, and has been
sentenced to seven years imprisonment athard
labor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

The steamer Niagara, which left New York
for Havan1, with twenty cabin ana six teerage
passengers, on the 7th burned off the Florida
coast on the 10Th inst Her passengels, crew
and mails were saved by an English steamer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18
Twenty Feet Down on Horseback.
lFrom the SllVerton Democrat.

Frank Day waited at Needleton, Col,
until the noon train passed down, and
being informed that no oUher train was
on the road, he took the track in prefer
ence to the trail, had ridden a mile or
more, when, happening to look up, to
his establishment he saw the construc-
tion train going around the curve and
but few rods distant. A wall of rock
to the left and the river to the right and
twenty feet below. A moment decided,
and lifting his mare by the bride he
sent the spurs into her sides and jumped
her down into the foaming water. For
tunatelY no injuries were Sustained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-07-18

TIRE wife of Armstead Vance, of the
Oakford Precinct, greensboro, KY, has
given birth to three children, all of
whom are living, in nine months and
twelve days-one on the first occasion
and two on the last.