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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
1T IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF

tonics are required differing essentially
from all other Beef Foods and TOnics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
THE PRESS AND CHRISTIANITY.

cit is a noteworthy fact, says the
San Francisco Bulletin, in an able article
on the Gains of Christianity ." that
the press s to-day doing little for
Northumberland and little for Bud
dhism. Themillions whoare classified un-
der these heads read very little. Learn
ing, since the introduction of printing,
has declined in every nation which was
not at least nominally Christian. We
no longer have universities in Arabia,
with an illustrious guild of scholars who
are giving instruction in every depart
ment of human knowledge. The Moors
of Spain introduced the arts, painting,
architecture and letters. But the Moors
now make ITO figure In the world of let
tiers, nor in the arts and sciences. Not
only the printing press, but nearly all
the discoveries of modern times are, one
after another, marshalled in the inter
ests of Christianity. The press does not
arrest the decay of eastern nations; the
telegraph does not become factor OF an
Incidental help IN the growth of most
of the religions which discard Christian
ity. The steamship does not contribute
anything to the growth of the religions
of Asia which have discarded Christian
ity. But, on the other hand, all these
instrumentalities have contributed TO the
growth of nominal and real Christianity.
When an important geographical dis
covery has been made, the first tracingB
of the new path of commerce are followed
by Christian missionaries. No sooner
was the heart of Africa laid open to the
knowledge of the world by intrepid ex-
plorers than the missionary followed in
tent upon his good work. All around
the Great Central Lakes of Africa there
are now missionary stations, and even
steamers are plying on some of the lakes
in that interest. Livingstone himself,
the most illustrious of geographical ex-
plorers, was from first to last Chris
tian missionary"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
China Declares War.

A London dispatch of the Sd inst says:
China has gone to war against the French &C.
cupation of Tonquin. Open hostilities were
begun suddenly, and after many acts on the
part of the Chinese government, which indi-
Gated that. so far as China was concerned, the
Tonquin trouble was settled, $4,000 Chinese
troops have been moved out from the army of
$4,000 which was massed on the Tonquin
frontier right after the French were repulsed,
and Capt. Rivierre was killed at Hanoi. The
order Of march was not given until after China
was informed that the French, after taking
Hue, the capital of AMMAN, had compelled the
Annamese to sign a convention, recognizing
the French occupation and Frances right to
supervise the collection and distribution Of the
customs. duties and certain of the taxes.
China, it is understood, made no official re-
monstrance against the convention. for the
reason that she had previously, in an ulti-
matnm to the French, stated explicitly that
she would accede to no French occupation that
did not recognize Chinese sovereignty over
Tonquin, the vassalage of AMMAN TO China
and the Chinese right to collect port dues in
gonquin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Success After Failure.

A New York dispatch of the Sd inst, says:
The directors of the Western Union Telegraph
Company have concluded to make some con-
cessions to the demands of the operators. Ac-
cordingly, an order has been issued which re-
duces the days of the operators to about
twenty-six instead of thirty DAYS month The
order is rs follows: Commencing to-day, seven
and one-half hours actual service in this office
during week nights will constitute a days
work, or, in other words. the hours of the
night force will be from $50 p. N. till 80 P NJ
allowing thirty minutes for lunch. Sunday
service will be paid for the same as other over
time service at the rae of one-seventh of a
days pay for each hour. All payments for
overtime, including Sunday service. or for the
fractional part of q month, will be based upon
the number of week days in the month The
operators we're much pleased with the new
rule, which they think will tend to restore har-
mony between the company and it's employees
chad the directors taken this step before the
strike" said one Of the operators to-day, the
boys would never have gone out"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.

The mass of books has accumulated
SO rapidly that there is hardly room to
move about among the treasures of the
congressional library, and the greater
part of the more than 800, 900 volumes
in the collection are useless. The
neglect of congress to provide for the
erection of a suitable structure for the
preservation of the library is much to
be regretted, and the demand will be
general for the appropriation of money
for the purpose soon after the beginning
of the next session. While condemning
the wasteful appropriation of money
from the treasury for many public
buildings, the people are by no means
unwilling to pay whatever may be
necessary to provide such structures as
are really needed, and the opinion is
general that the building to be erected
for the congressional library should be
planned to accommodate the grandest
library In the world. There will be no
disapprobation of an appropriation for a
freproof structure of proper dimensions
and architectural excellence, if only the
work is entrusted to men of integrity and
ability. Intelligent persons recognize
the fact that the congre ssional library
can and should be made the greatest
institution Of its kind on the globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

When the weakest part gives way the
boiler is relieved, as it would be by its
safety valve. The only thing which can
cause boiler explosion is the instan-
taneous conversion of all or large guam
of water into steam, as powder into gas.
The only reason that can be assigned
for the explosion on the Riverdale Is
that the water in the boiler got too low.
Thenseither water was let in or the swell
of some passing steamer caused what
water remained to come in contact with
the heated boiler plate. An expansion
as irresistible as the force of gun cotton
followed. It was not aquestion of weak
spots in the plates, for the expansion was
SO sudden and terrible that the pressure
had not time to reach the other parts
before everything was torn to pieces at
the point where the cold water touched
the hot iron. The force would not seek
out weak places, seams or rivets, but
would go right through solid plates"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Texas storms.

A Galveston dispatch of the 9Th says: The
recent floods in the Rio Grande Valley swept
away eleven bridges ana culverts on the Texas
Pacific Railroad and caused considerable loss
to stock and other property, The Texas and
Mexico Road bridges were washed away and
much damage done to entertainments. The
loss on the international Railroad was also
great, but some of the damage has been re-
placed. Out of one flock of $4,000 sheep IL,
600 were drowned. The powder house of the
Mexican National Railroad Construction Com
pany was exploded by lightning; eight tele-
graph poles were struck and shepherd was
killed by lightning. 1t is feared that several
persons have been drowned The river has
fallen few feet, but the prospects are that
the rise is not over yet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
THE JEWISH RIOTS.

The Russian government has appar-
emily been in earnest in its latest at
tempts to suppress the outbreaks against
the Jews, Fourteen of the rioters were
killed by the troops at Eksterinoslav,
though not until $40 houses of Jews
had been wrecked. But in Hungary it
is plain either that the rioters are far
more desperate than in Russia, or that
the government is acting in half
hearted manner. Hungary has stand
ing army of 5000 soldiers to popu-
lation of Is, 900 900, or rather more than
two soldiers to every hundred citizens.
With such warlike machinery for
keeping the peace it seems very strange
that riot in little village should be
allowed to continue three days before
measures stern enough for its suppress
sion were taken. There are many indi-
cations that the authorities ut Vienna
and Buda-Pesth are not seriously trying
to protect the Jews.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
BOILER EXPLOSIONS.

We quote the following theory
of boiler explosions, because it seems
thoroughly reasonable and sensible.
is contained in New York Herald in
terview with Mr.. A. M. Cunning. who
was once United States supervising in
spector: q have never known a case vet
in which the weakness of 8 steam boiler
resulted in an explosion. A weak boiler
may be broken and sundered so that the
water and steam will escape, but there
can be no crash and no shock such as
sent the Riverdale to the bottom of the
North River unless there is something
wrong about the boiler aside from the
lack of strength in its materials. 1t is
not question of carrying more pressure
than the certificate permits. a boiler
never explodes from undue pressure, for
the simple reason that it Is impossible
to make all it's parts of equal strength.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
The Mormon Question.
(From the Salt Lake Tribune

The whole Mormon question, when
stripped of cant, means that there is a
thoroughly disciplined organization
here, which is determined to defy all
laws that do not suit it; to persist in a
custom which is abhorrent alike to
science and decency; and to cover with
the slime of abuse and SANDER the name
of every man who raises his voice in pro-
test against it 1t ought to be plain to
the comprehension of the dullest Nor
mon brain that this position will have
to be receded from after a while or a
collision with the government will be
inevitable. Will there ever be time
when a retreat will be easier than now {?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Gte RepnbHrar.
WATERFOWL, WIS.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER IL, 1888.
POST OFFICE GROWTH

1t is hardly necessary to call special
attention to the rapid growth of the
country, as it is shown SO plainly in every
direction. The next report of the post
master general will contain some very
significant figures. The net increase In
the number of post offices in the United
States during the last fiscal year was
about two thousand, the larger share of
this increase being in the south and the
west. As the post Office may be ranked
next to, and even a necessary auxiliary
to, the newspaper as the dissemination of
news. this is an indication that the in
struments of civilization are keeping
pace with the spread and growth of the
population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
A Boomeranu Joke
From the Boston Globe


"When is the jar not Jar ?" said the
Newport dude and fox-hunter to the
bevy of young maidens who were drawn
around him by the subtle and irresistible
attraction of loaded money-bags. They
all laughed, of course, and the dude
looked very much pleased. "Ah, it's a
good one, ladies'" said he, smiling.
/" Do tell it to us, Mr.. Sangazure, asked
the brightest looking of the throng of
fair women. " When it is a doorp' tri~
umphantly exclaimed the young man.
Then there was gale of merriment, last
ing Tor many minutes. Its extent rather
surprised the numerous young fox-hurt-
er. Telling the story of his success to
friend afterward, he said: "I knew it
was a good conundrum, but, by Jove! I
didn't think it would have an effect like
that upon the girls!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

VIcKsBURG, Miss, September 5.-The.
little town of Edwards, about eighteen
miles from this city, is greatly excited,
over the discovery that the grave of
Mrs. Hattie Howell, who died at that
place and was buried in Auburn Gene
terry, had been robbed Two negroes.
Jas. King and George Gaddis, were sus-
pected of having committed the deed.
and, when arrested, confessed their
guilt. They informed the officers that
they stole the body for the pur-
pose of securing the bones of
the arm, which they used in
carrying out their profession as conjur-
org. When the news Of the robbery and
arrest became known a crowd of $50
men from the adjoining neighborhood
assembled and demanded that the sheriff
turn the prisoners over to them, which
was refused. In the confusion one of
the negroes, George Gaddis, attempted
to make his escape, but was riddled with
bullets by the Infatuated mob. The
sheriff was then oVerpowered and the
other prisoner taken from the Jail and
hanged,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
SPORTING.

In England over 5000 bicycles are
used in the mail service.
THE late. Commodore Vanderbilt's IA
vorlte bay mare, Daisy Burns, 2:29,
died few days ago, aged twenty eight
years.
Mr.. VIM. B. EVERETT, of Boston,
rides q double tricycle., his wife seated
by his side, and his little boy acting as,
a wee tiger behind.
Adm ALEXANDER, Providence. r. l..
has purchased the chestnut mare Kitty
Patchen, by Jeb Steward full brother
to Lady Stout, dam the dam Of Billy,
Scott, for S., 900.
OTTo DIRCKMANN has challenged any,
amateur in the Mississippi Valley Row
ing Association for a tub race, distance.
200 yards, for a gold medal and the
championship of the association.
GEORGE HosMER, the winner of the
professional scullipg race at Newark,
has deposited 5000 with the Clipper as
evidenced of his willingness to row Court
nay for So, 900, three miles, with turn.
BURT PREssY, the son of the inventor
of the American Star, won first prize at
Boston on the 1st, in the hill-climbing
contest at Corey Hill, with W. W. Stall
second, A. B. Prince third and II. w.
Smith fourth; time 4:41S.
THE Genesee Bicycle Clubs races at
Rochester, n. Y, on the 1st, were close
ly contested. The ten mile race re-
suited as follows: Harper first, Fried
man second, Schafer third, time by
miles, 1871, 1905, 11:16, 15:075, 1907,
23:O3, 27:0O1, 31:01, 34:55, 39:37a.
SOME pigeons owned in Mackeysport
and Jersey City Heights, N. J., are being
trained almost to the limit of endurance,
with the purpose of making a record Of
500 miles before the Oldest in the entry
is six months out of the nest. The best
record made so far IS 203 miles at the
rate of 1929 yards minute.
The professional sculling match, at
Philadelphia ON the 1st, distance three
miles, between P. A. Halt and James
Watson, for a purse of 5000, was won
by Halt by six lengths IN 22:19. The
second race, distance three miles, which
took place between Daniel Galanaugh
and John Glenn, was won by the latter
in 25:31.
The National Association of Trotting
Horse breeders announce two new sweep
stakes-the New Discovery stakes for
three-year-olds foal5 of 1880, and the
Late Discovery stakes for four year-olds,
foals of 1879. Both are opened only to
horses that have never been entered,
matched or trotted in race. Nomina-
tons close September 18th. The races
will be trotted October ID, Sd and 4th,
at Hartford.
The third annual amateur regatta at
Greenwood Lake, n. Y, on the 7th, re-
suited as follows: The pair-oared gig
race was won by William Moore and @.
Dempsey, of Newark, N. J; time, II
minutes 522 seconds. The senior singles
was won by j. j. Murphy, Of Boston,
who defeated Morse, of Nassau, and
Pilkington, of the Metropolitans; time,
1926. The pair cared shell race was
walkover. The four-oared junior shell
race was won by TIE Eurekas. of New
ark; Pioneers, of New York, second;
time. 11:2O. The six-oared gig race was
won by the Metropolitans, of New York;
Tritons second; time, II :391.
The relative standing of the league
clubs at the close of the games on the
7th was as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

Philadelphia girls aged IA and 81 years. were
drowned in the Raritan River at New Bruins
wick, n. j., on the 9Th. The former slipped
into the water from the rocks and the latter
sacrificed her life In endeavoring to save her
young companion.
In a drunken brawl at San Francisco on the
night of the 9th, Thomas Mullen, O. cooper.
was shot dead by Edward Lacy
jealous lover named Richard Hashour.
beat Miss Josie Foster in O. terrible manner
with bludgeon at Chattanooga, Tenn, on the
I'd inst.
Two negro grave robbers were summarily
dispatched by mob at Edwards. Mass. on the
9th inst. One was shot down while ATTEMPT
ing to escape from the avengers and the other
was hanged.
At Miamlsburg, o., on the 9Th inst. Laura
Beachman, aged Is years, committed suicide
to avoid going to school
night-watchman named VIM Lawrence
was shot and killed by burglars at Bath, Me-.
on the night of the Sd.
James DOnahue aged 25 shot and killed
Michael O'Connell, his stepfather at Cleveland
on the morning of the 4th.
James M. Tuthill, aged 63, an ex-collector Of
internal revenue, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself at New York on the 3d.
DIR. j. K. Ritchey, of Mendoza, ILL.,, shot his
wife fatally on the evening of the Sd, and is
now fugitive from justice.
Two stage robbers, named Redfield and Tut
tie. were hanged at Florence, Arizona, on the
morning of the Sd.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, is excited over the mys-
ferrous murder of Rose Clark Amber, daugh-
ter of wealthy ship owner.
Edward J. Brooks (colored) was shot and
killed at Philadelphia on the Sd inst, by Pat
rick j. Malone. Malone is in custody.
VIM. J. WenoW, aged %, was killed by his
mistress at Philadelphia, on the morning of
the 3D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

A NEW base ball association, to be
known as the American League of
Professional Base Ball Clubs, has been
organized and will hold meeting at
Pittsburg on the 18Th, for the pur-
pose of arranging for solid founda-
ton for the new league, which will have
the support of majority OF the base
ball players in the present league and
American Association. 1t will abolish
what is known as the eleven reserve
rule. Thus far the clubs entered are:
New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Bal
timore, Washington, Pittshurg, Chica-
go and Indianapolis. In addition it is
expected that st. Louis and Cincinnati
clubs will be represented at the meeting
alluded to. James Jackson, of New
York, is the protector of the new asso-
citation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
A NEW DEPARTURE.

According to a Virginia college paper,
there hiss been a great reformation there
the past year. What the state of things
must have been formerly can be judged
of by the Improvements. "Little drink
ing-comparatively." $50 terrible was
the scorn of the faculty against drinking
that several boys, who had been in the
habit of getting drunk, reformed. There
were no calves, no sheep put In the chapel
during the past year. No student broke
mistreated or hazed. No hay-stacks were
burned Gown. The mischief that was
done was the work of one, and the incen-
diary was condemned by all the students.
There was no callythump during the
year. And what has never occurred in
the history of the college, there was per-
feet order during the closing exercises.
Not drunken yell, not pistol shot was
heard" This is attributed to thefaculty's
treating the boys" son honor" "No
professor with book and pencil prowled
round the college to see that the boys
were studying; no one felt the dripping
rain from the locust trees or shivered at
II o'clock at night in the rear of the coal
house. The old war between students
and professors ended. The faculty put
confidence in the students, and the stu
dents regarding the faculty with respect
each member of the faculty was simply
an elder student and not tyrant ruler.
The rooms were visited socially, but not
pOliceIy''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

Much excitement and bad feeling has been
caused in Rockingham County, N. c., and sew
eral Of the adjacent counties by cases of white
women running off and marrying negro men.
On tuo 4th inst, two white girls, Mary Larain
ana :.rah Luce, one of them very comedy, de-
libeI tely left their homes with coal-black ne
groes. The parents and brothers eff the girls
got on the track of the fugitives, and armed
with shot guns pursued them holly for a few
hours The race was for life and death. The
clipping couples escaped, however. Nine cases
of this kind have occurred in six months, and
all in the same section of country, white women
in each case running off with negro men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Latest from Java

The governor of the Dutch East Indies tele-
graphs on the 4th inst, that the town of
1elokbe e was probably totally DESTROYED by
which the town is situated is entirely inacces-
sible, as all round it is obliterated There is
nothing from Lampong on the southern coast
of Sumatra. Some of the lighthouses in the
straits are standing, but the lights are extinct.
The report Of the destruction Of Tjeringlne by
the tidal wave and the drowning of 10, 600 peo-
ole there is confirmed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
another Fenian Scare.

A London special of the 9TH says: The DO
lice are in possession of facts which show a
revival of ..Fenian activity in this city. All the
noted rendezvous of prominent Irish agita-
tors here are again placed under strict police
surveillance. In consequence Of reports that
efforts will be made to rescue O'Donnell, who
oPoA 1900 e,tro Cle Poce
measures to prevent any such attempt Ow-
ing TO the rumors that Invincibles are respon-
sible for the death of Marwood, an inquest
will be held
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
SLIGHTLY Complicated.

A nilliner named Ormsted and stockman
named Tyner. horse-whipped each other at
ShelbYville. Ind, on the 5th. A young man
then entered the arena against the miliiner, to
Vindicate the name of the stockman's wife,
whereupon the woman Of Iibbons and cloth
daisies put stone in her handkerchief and
knocked him out of time. The end is not yet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

JULIUS BEHLINa, of Bradford, Pa, is
the latest crank IN the Sam Patch line.
He proposes to leap from the bridge on
the Erie Railroad, eighteen miles from
Bradford, supported by an immense
umbrella. The bridge is the highest In
the world, being 301 feet from the
ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

built expressly for the purpose was towed out
and set adrift above the famous whirlpool. and
after being buffeted about IN the torrent for a
time, passed safely out of the clutches of the
monster. The boat was 50 feet long and 16 feet
beam, and was named the Maid of the Mist,
after the famous historical vessel that per
formed the feat some wears ago,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Another Fanatic.

A mailman at Williamson, Virginia, BELIEVING
himself doomed to eternal torment unless he
should sacrifice two hundred female children,
entered a school room with a club on the 8th
and before he could be overpowered felled and
painfully injured number of the pupils.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
After His HAT.

party was returning on a barge, Charles
Murray's hat blew off and he foolishiy jumped
overheard to save it. -Four companions
plunged in to his rescue, and were soon at the
mercy of treacherous current. All were
saved but John McNamara, saloon-keeper
and leading politician of Buffalo. H -. (.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Steamer burned.

Transportation Company. rebuilt this season
at a cost of $4,000 while on q trial trip in
the outh Saskatchewan River. was burned on
the 9Th about 600 miles west of Winnipeg. 1t
is not known whether passengers and crew es-
capped or not. The accident occurred fifty
miles from any telegraph station.