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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-25

X REAT ADDITIONS TO our former
VI stock, cN Sucz, Kalakaua, and City
of Sydney, of
Ship Chandlery :; Ship Stores:
gc-hcmp Manila, cotton duck,
Flax canvas, flax sail twinc, bccswaX,
Blocks, oars to "a fl; sliacklcs,
Bales of oakum, hooks and thimblcs,
Club blocks, snatch blocks, row-locks,
Iron strap blocks, mast beads, shelves,
Metalinc and patent bushings,
Stockholm tar, pitch, coal Tar, tar oil,
Bright and black varnishcs, wire rigging
Marlinc, Selling housclinc, ratlin,
Spunyarn, caullling irons, copper tacks,
Iron lacks, connecting links,
Marlin spikes, caulking mallcts,
Mast hoops, hand spikes, pitch mops,
Tar brushes, &c.
Paints and Paint Oil, full assortment
of all kinds and colors;
Pacific Rubber Paint, new lot, includ-
all the various colors;
Brushcs-Paint, varnish, pencil white.
wash, paste, artist, shoe, scrub, and
SASHA good assortment of each
Axes and liatchcts, wood and Smuggling;
Ship lanterns and side-li ghts-thc Regu.
lation article.
Groceries anil Provisions.
A full assortment of tiuc groceries, in
GLIDING some choice varieties of
canned goods
Table pic fruits, jams and jcllics, new
article, put up by a new firm, and
we can highly recommend them as
being something really nice;
A new lot of Teas, including some supc-
rior Japan varieties;
Sugar-Reiined and raw;
Hams bacon, lard, smoked beef, in tins,
new article;
| Curricd fowl, curried oysters,
Plum pudding, kits salmon bellies,
Kits mackerel, kits tongues and sounds,
Goldfish, cheese, Oxford sausage, in tins /:
Raisins, in u 4 and e boxes;
Raisins, in tins; currants in 4 a. lib tins
Pickles, in 1 gal, e gal, DTS, & gal gs
Corn starch, tapioca, vcrmicclli,
Macaron, dried apples, prunes, plums,
peaches and pears.
FLOUR AND BREAD.
Golden Gate extra family, Eldorado,
Golden City, Graham, oat and corn meal
Medium bread, assorted crackers,
Ginger snaps, tatty, saloon pilot bread,
Soda biscuits, rice and coffee,
Whale and sperm oil,
Sperm candles, 4s and Gs.
I'll Of Me a0oce aciW be sold at Tie
Best MarA,et RQtes,
Buyers are most respectfully invited to
call and examine our stock.
1876 B0LLES & CD.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
THE FLAGS OF CHINA.

The London Times thus explains the
history and significance of the two
phrases "Black Flags" and "Yellow
Flags" occurring constantly in the cable
news from Tonquin: The Tapping re-
bellion broke out in the province of
Kwangsi, and after extending across
China to within sightof the capital it was
finally overcome by the joint efforts of
the imperial commanders and of Gen.
Gordon. In 1865 those of the rebels who
had either remained in Kwangsi or who
had had the good fortune to escape there
were expelled the province by the en-
peror's ieutenants and driven across the
border into Tonquin. They found a Sc
cure place of refuge In the mountains
on either side of the Songcoi Valley, but
far from wishing to exasperate the
Chinese authorities they showed a dis
position to act IN obedience to their be-
hests and to carry out their projects. In
numbers their fighting men were at this
period computed at 5000. At first Wat
song, said to have been one of the prin-
cipaI of Tapping Wang's followers, was
the recognized chief of this band of
exiles, who were accompanied by
their wives and families. The
Annamese troops were repeatedly
sent against these troublesome and self
invited guests, but only to experience
defeat; and in 1868 these Chinese rebels
were in unquestioned possession of the
right bank of the Songcoi above the
capital. The assistance of the Chinese
viceroy of the Two Kwang was invoked
and accorded with such good results that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
WATERFOWL, WIS.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1883.
PUBLIC LANDS.

Tables made up at the general land
Office from the complete returns from all
the government land offices show that,
exclusive CT Indian lands, the amount of
public domain disposed of last year was
9,O35, 6e3 acres, against less than IA,
100000 the previous year, and little
over 10, 900, 900 each in18S0 and 1881. The
amount disposed of last year exceeds
the aggregate for the four years 1858.
OF the amount disposed of last year
Sill, 1874 acres were taken under the
homestead act, against 6,348, 045 the
previous year, 3,101,3 1888 acres were
taken under the timber culture act,
against 1856, 6S6 acres in 1881. The
rest was disposed of by cash sales, pub
lie auction, presumption entry, under
desert land act, mineral land act,
o&a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS.

It might have been supposed that one
of the first applications of electric light
would have been for use in the headlight
of locomotives. The present lights are
VIGOROUSLY inadequate-indeed, almost
useless, while an electric headlight would
render night travel as safe as that done
by daylight. There are peculiar diff
culties, however, in adapting any of the
present methods of producing light by
electricity to use on locomotives. The
Earring and shaking to which they are
constantly subjected would be fatal to
any of the forms In use for lighting
buildings, on account of their delicacy.
1t is not easy to apply the power of the
engine to the production of the electric
ity, for that does not keep constantly in
motion.
The vexed problem has at last been
solved, however, it is stated, by some
Austrian experimenters, who have pro-
duced a machine that works with COM
plete success, and lights the track for a
mile ahead as plain Jas daylight. There
is no doubt that if this report is not true,
the problem will be solved by some one
else. Electric headlights will be in
general use before the twentieth century
begins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Birminuham Idols.

The statement which was made some
time ago as to England furnishing mag
es for Hindoo idolators is now reiterated
with increased emphasis. It is said that
these false gods are made in great guam
titles at Birmingham, and supplied as
ordinary merchandise. They are mostly
small affairs, intendedfor household use.
The larger images for the temples, some
of which are of the size of wooden Indians.
and some larger, are made by the natives.
In costly temples these larger images
are sometimes richly Orpamented, even
if rudely carved It is by no means rare
to find their eyes made of diamonds or
other precious stones. The names of
the Birmingham manufacturers of small
idols have not been made public, al
though there has been considerable in
quiry for them on the part ofpersons in
terested in missionary affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Professor Wayland, who is a sturdy
opponent of capital punishment, has de-
hvered an address on that subject, In
which he attempts to show that the COM
munity shrinks from hanging murderers,
and that in consequence of this general
feeling, courts, juries and governors
will resort to all sorts of excuses to res
cue criminals from the gallows. He
takes the two states of Massachusetts
and Connecticut, which, as he says, are
fair specimens of our best civiliza-
ton. " and in the former he finds that
from 1860 to 1882 there were ITO per-
sons tried for murder in the first degree.
Of these only twenty-nine were convict
ed as charged. Twelve of these had
their sentences committed to imprison-
ment for life; of the seventeen
whose sentences were not COM
muted, sixteen were hanged, and one
committed suicide. In twenty-six
cases verdicts of murder in the second
degree were rendered. In Connecticut,
during the period between 1850 and
1880, n1nety-seven persons were tried
for murder in the first degree. Thirteen
were convicted of this ofense; in six of
the cases the sentence was committed to
imprisonment for life; seven were hanged;
forty-two were convicted of murder in
the second degree, seven were acquitted
on the sole ground of insanity. During
the same period, In New Haven County,
the number of trials for murder in the
first degree was twenty-three. In one
case the sentence was committed to i'm
prisonment for life, two were haDged;
three were acquitted on the ground of
insanity; nine were convicted of murder
in the second degree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19

these assailants were expelled from the
low-lying country and confined to the
upper course of the river. A division in
the chiefship of the band came almost
at the same moment to give increased
effect to the interference of the Chinese
authorities. Watsong died, and two
chiefs were elected in his stead, one by
the original followers of the Taepings,
the other by those who had joined Wat
song in the hope of plumber or from the
desire to elude the pursuit of justice.
The breaking up of the association was
made the more complete by the adoption
of different ensigns; and while those in
favor of an adventurous life retained
"the black flag" the rest, anxious for
the safety of their families, and willing
to come to terms with the authorities
both of AMMAN and China, adopted Z" the
yellow flag" as their token.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Very Cranky

An unknown woman appeared at a prayer
meeting in New York on the evening Of the
18th, and after some rambling talk announced
that she had been deputized by the Lord to
announce that the American prelates who were
soon to go Rome would bring back the pope
with them. Then the Dihilists would rise in
armed revolt, causing reign of terror worse
than the French revolution. The pope would
be killed before the coming Christmas and
President Arthur would fall ny an assassin 8
hand. The Catholics would bring Gen. Grant
to the front and crown him king The tenn
perance movement would sweep away all
present church organizations, creeds and
forms, and the Episcopalian clergy would leave
the church and direct all spiritual affairs.
And then the prophecies disappeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Deeds Of RIOOd.

Col. Robert NJ. Mayo, Virginia member of
congress elect, shot himself On the steamer
Virginia, between Baltimore and Norfolk, on
the 18th.
s. S. Mcconnell. heavy pork packer, COM
mitted suicide at st. Joseph, Mo-, on the 10th
inst, by hanging. He was over so years old.
Barbara Miller, a colored murderess. was
hanged at Richmond, Va, on the morning of
the 18th.
Burglars cracked the safe in a Detroit faro
bank on the morning Of the 14th and secured
1000.
terrible fight between rioting miners and
the police took place at HazeltOn, Pa, on the
18Th woman and child were killed and a
police officer and several miners wounded
negro named James p. Walker was muir
dered in his cabin on a plantation in Eagle
Township, Arkansas. After the killing the
cabin was fired and the remains of the un-
fortunate man creamated.
An old peddler named Mason, was found
murdered near Galena, Iowa, on the morning
of the 18th Money was the object.
Henry II. Harrington, Of Livermore, Cal !,
killed his daughter and himself on the 18th.
In a church at Lovelady, Tex, on the 18th,
Thomas Smith. under the influence of drink
fondles the pet corn of one Brown, son of the
preacher Some words followed, and after the
party reached the street Smith was stabbed.
Brown was arrested.
At Trinity, Texas, on the 11th Mai. H. B.
huTlOck, d large ullll-OWnor, ana his son, w,
H. Hurlock, % years old, were shot by man
named Roseman, one of their employees, aged
%. W. II. Hurlock is now dead.
A few miles from Cheyenne, W. T.. on the
morning of the 18th, man named Moore
killed James Knight, a freighter, and J. H.
Wenzel. The three slept in Knights wagon
the night before, and in the morning Moore
attacked his companions with an axe, his object
being $53 in the possession of Knight. After
mortally wounding both he was frightened
away by approaching parties without the
money.
While in the act of stealing potatoes. near
GrapeviIle, Pa, on the night of the 18th, an
italian named Joseph Pune was riddled with
bullets. He is very dead.
Several drinks of San Antonio whisky threw
M. d. Ward, correspondent of the San Antonio
Express, into frenzy, and he pulled out re-
volver and shot Robert G.. Fly. with whom he
was talking, through the head, killing him in
stantly.
A wife murderer named Mundv hanged him
self in his cell at the Stanford, KY, jail on the
9th.
In an affray at Belle Valley, near Caldwell
o., on the 9TH William Brown was killed and
Peter Yoho seriously wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Gone Up IN Smoke.

A fire at Jacksonville. Ala, on the 18th, de-
stroyed % houses. Loss estimated at $50 900:
insured for $4,000.
The packing house of S. f. Andrews, at New
Haven, Conn, burned on the 10th. Loss
$4,000.
Two hat factories were destroyed by fire at
New York on the morning Of the 18th, throw
ing large number of operators out of en-
ployment. The losses aggregate nearly $780,
900.
The Merchants Union Barb Wire Works, at
Des MONIES, Iowa, burned on the 14th. Loss
not stated; insurance 500, 900.
Fire at Jacksonville, Fla. on the 14th de-
stroyed property to the value of $50, 900.
Cortachy Castle, near Forfar, Scotland,
owned by the Earl of Arlie, burned on the
18th. The loss is over EGO, 600.
The courthouse and five dwellings at
Greenfield, Ia, burned on the 18th. Loss
$4,000.
Green Brothers barrel factory at Melford.
Mass, burned on the 18th inst Loss $50, 900.
Seven ice houses were destroyed by fire at
North Chelmsford, Mass, On the night of the
18th. Loss $4,000.
By the destruction of the street railway sta
bles at Lexington, KY, on the night of tie
18th, fifty mules were burned to death and
thirteen cars consumed.
Fire in Louisville, KY, on the 10Th. de-
stoyed property to the value of 800, 900.
Albert Lea, MIMI, was visited by a serious
cOnfagration on the 18th. Up to midnight the
estimated losses aggregated about $4,000.
By fire on the morning of the 18th Wilson
d Monkhouse's planning mill, johnson Brothers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
A Husbands Unexpected Fortune.
[From the New York Times.l


Several years ago Mr.. Peter B. Ross
separated from his wife on the ground
of incompatibility of temperament. He
made his home in Brooklyn and she
went to live in New York. Before the
separation they had made wills be
queathing their property to each other.
At the time of the separation Mr. Ross
deposited in a bank $4,000, the interest
of which was to be drawn by his wife
during her life. At her death the prin-
cipal was to revert to him. Within a
few months Mrs. Ross died.
Her husband did not hear of hel
death until three weeks after it oc.
CURED. He supposed that the viii
made twenty years ago had been long
ago revoked, and it was only when re-
minded by friend that Mrs. Ross
death gave him So, 900 certainly that
Mr.. Ross went to inquire about the
matter. He found that his wife's eff
fects were in the hands Of the public ad
ministrator, she having left no next OF
kin to make claim for her property.
Inquiry at the surrogate's Office in New
York revealed the fact that the old will,
made before the separation, had not
been revoked, and that the husband, as
the survivor, was made by its provisions
the possessor of an estate valued at $50, :
900, which he received in addition to
the 5000 which he had deposited IN
bank for his Wife's benefit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
RATES OF GROWTH.

The tide of immigration into this
country is so vast that difference of a
few thousands makes very little impress
sion on the rate of increase of the popu-
lation. For the past four years, how
ever, there has been much more than q
few thousands of increase-so much that
the rate must be revised to get at any
thing like an accurate computation OF
the number of people in the United
States. Between 1870 and 1880 the
growth of the population was 80 per
cent, or 3 per cent. year. Of this 30
per cent, 225 was due to the natural
growth, and the remaining u to immi-
grafton. This gave three-quarters per
cent. per year at the rate of increase
due solely to immigration. On that ba-
sis, the present population of the coun-
try would be about 100000. During
the last four years, however, 2,514, 794
foreigners have landed on our shores, as
against 2, 1854, 934 for the nine years pre-
ceding that. This increase has raised
the rate to about 3.S per cent. and on
that basis the total population now is
not far from Sc, 100000.
The periodicity of these changes in the
rate of growth is an interesting phenom-
enon. Carefully compiled statistics
show that there are three well-marked
food tides of immigration in this coun-
try, aggregating altogether about twenty
years, during which there have come to
this country two-thirds of the entire
number of foreigners landed on our
shores. There are causes operating on
both sides of the water which increase
and retard the flow. For instance, the
nine years heretofore referred to COM
pretended period of financial depres-
sion here which greatly hindered immi-
grafton. Since then our increasing pros
perity, and the chance offered for steady
employment, have had their effect in
inducing the unprecedented flow of the
past four years. On the other side,
periods of famine and disaster naturally
lead many to turn their eyes to America,
and the presence of military conscrip-
ton, although continuous, has an in
creased effect at certain times. One Of
the great waves of immigration was due
largely to the famine of 1847 in Ireland
and to the political disturbances through
out all Europe of the year that followed.
Just now there is nothing besides our
general state of prosperity, the burden
of standing armies in Europe, and the
chronically unhappy condition of Ireland
to cause any large influx to this country.
The rate for the next year seems likely
to be little smaller than for the past
four, but still larger than that imme-
diately preceding them. The popula-
ton in July, 1884, will be nearly S.
100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19

furniture mandatory E. P. Bassford's car
penter shop, Ryans carpenter shop and 3.
Johnsted's stair building establishment, St.
Panl, were totally destroyed. Loss estimated
at $50, 900.
Ark, on the 18th. The losses aggregate over
$50, 600.
Fire in West Madison Street, Chicago, on the
l2th, burned clothing store, pawnshop and
cigar factory. Loss 1000.
Smith d Co.'s large factory, school and
countlng-room furniture. Boston, was burned
on the 18th inst. Total loss $75, 900.
Sproat d Sons saw mill at Taunton, Mass,
valued at 100000, burns d on the night of the
10th.
Fire at the works of the Upper Lehigh Coal
Company near Wilkesbarre, Pa. on the 18th
inst, destroyed property to the value of $780,
900.
The flour mill of Wilderman & Hill, at Free
burg, ILL.,, together with a grain elevator,
burned on the 18th. Loss $50, 900.
The loss by the burning of Bemis' lumber
mill at 'IeXarkana, Ark, foots up 5000, OOO not
including twelve freight cars belonging to the
Texas Pacific Railroad.
The Excelsior Vinegar Works were DESTROYED
bg fire at st. Louis on the night of the 9Th.
Mike Breslin, driver of a fire truck, was thrown
from his truck and killed.
The new city hall at Charlton, Iowa, con-
tanning the entire fire apparatus of the city,
was DESTROYED by fire on the 9th.
The commission store of NJ. Daubing at New
Orleans, together with several other buildings,
was destroyed by fro on the 10th. Loss $25,
600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Big Oil Fire.

About II O'Clock on the night of the 18th
fire was discovered IN the filing room of the
Standard Oil Company's Works about six
miles north of Milwaukee, and before the city
fire department could reach the scene the
flames had gained such Roadway that the
whole establishment was consumed, together
with four empty box cars and tank car on
the track near by. The total loss is estimated
at in the neighborhood of $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Murder nj EauCIaire.

bagnio at Eau Claire, Wis, at u o'clock on the
night of the 9th, in which one Jack
Mahoney was killed and p. J. Devine MORALLY
wounded. Hamilton's wife was mixed up in
the affair. Mike Kiron, J. w. Crawford and
John Nc Mahon, all bad characters, are the
men who did the shooting. Hamilton keeps a
notorious dive. containing thirty-fve of the
most hideous females. Within two weeks he
has badly pounded two of his male victims,
and was obliged to buy one of them off, pay
ing S35 and suit of clothes to keep him
quiet. All persons implicated IN the affair
have been arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19

hour later all were attacked with violent pains
in the stomach. accompanied by vomiting A
physician was called in who pronounced the
symptoms those Of poisoning. Wesley Brown,
aged IL, grew rapidly worse aud died at 8
O'Clock the following morning. The other
members of the family are still in serious
condition, but it is thought will recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Accident ataCircu~.

White O'Brien's circus was giving perform
ance at Barry, ILL.,, on the night of the 18th.
rain and wind storm came up suddenly.
blowing down the center pole, which fell on
the head of livery man of the show, produc-
ing death in twelve hours. It also broke a
lady's leg and bruised number of persons.
oVerturning cages of animals, and created wild
CONSERVATION. During the excitement pick
pockets did a landofficG business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
Vhe ChfneSe RiotS.

A Canton dispatch of the 18th says there are
DOW seven Chinese gun-boats moored along
side the English and French men-oc-Tar oppC-
site the foreign residences. Placards on the
walls threaten destruction to all European prop
erty if the government decides that indemnify
be paid for the damage done to the property
of Europeans during the recent riots.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
THE GOLD SPIKE.

Formal Completion of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad at Point Near Helena,
mOntana-The Gold Spike is Driven
Home I'm the Presence of a Notable
COmpsny-GeR. Grant Makes a Speech
The Celebration One of UnbOunded
Enthusiasm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
RrOnxP Holm

Dispatches received from Hermosillo,
Sonoras Mex, on the 18th, admitted that it is
no longer denied that yellow fever is prevail
ing there as well as in Guaymas, Mazatlan, and
number of other Pacific coast towns. Six
soldiers died in one day from black vomit.
There were sixteen deaths at GuaYmas last
week perfect panic prevails at the first ap-
pearance of the disease in these parts, and
large number of people are leaving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
bend in Red.

William Runyan, farmer. and lis wife.
were found dead in bed at their residence, in
Mlllvllle, Columbia County, Pa, on the 18th,
with THEN throats cut from ear to ear. They
had apparently been dead about week. Some
Delghbors believe Runyan killed his wife and
then cut his throat. Others are of the opinion
that the couple were murdered by party of
tramps. A knife was found in bed, no signs of
struggle having taken place was observable.
The couple had lived happily together. Run
yam was % years old aud his wife 20.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19

The Pavonia, which arrived at New York
from Liverpool on the 18th, brought fifteen
distressed seamen, who were picked up from
the Norwegian bark Cariolan, from New York
for Havre by the British steamer LANDAU
City and transferred to the Pavonia in mid
ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19
A Mystery at GaIena.

The body of Frederick Mason, an old resi-
dent of Galena, Ill, was found on the 18th in
the western suburb of the city. Both legs
were broken below the knee, and the right arm
fractured at the wrist, and the head, chest and
abdomen terribly bruised. The affair is envel-
Oped in MYSTERY