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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31

fast enough to supply the urgent de-
mand of the farmers. AS these same
men two or three years ago were fur
nishing tiles on trial and asking pay
only when the farmers became satisfied
of the benefit of using them, their
present reports furnish abundant evil
dence that the farmers of Illinois are
now thoroughly convinced of the advan-
tages of tile-draining. It may be stated
as the result of experience that COM
plete system of tile-drainage doubles the
capacity of farm-lan on the average.
In some cases, where the land is dry, the
increased yield is not SO great, but wet
lands which were almost worthless bave
been rendered as productive as the best
in the neighborhood. The surface of
Illinois generally presents the appear
ance of dead level, but as a matter of
fact it is cut up by sloughs or low places
in which the soil is wet, cold, soggy,
and unproductive, although the land is
naturally rich in fertilizing materials.
In the absence of proper drainage such
lands yield little or nothing, but ex-
perience hss proved that a
system of tiles makes them
more productive than any other on the
farm. 1t has been noted that farms
yielding originally twenty-five to thirty
bushels of corn to the acre have fur
nished as sixty to seventy bushels per
acre after being tiled, and that the yield
of wheat and oats was more than dou-
bled. This experience is causing farm
ers to invest their surplus money IN
tiles instead of putting it III banks or
buying more land, and the investment
has proved to be the most profitable a.
farmer can make. The system is equal
ly serviceable to wet lands and dry
lands; and, in addition to the increased
fertility it gives the soil, it has been
found to furnish springs at the outlet OF
the tiles for watering the stock III local
tiles where it was necessary before to go
three or four miles in dry weather for
water for cattle. The points of informa-
ton for the farmer developed at the re-
cent convention were as follows: The
larger size IN tiles should be adopted at
the outset, on the principle that boy
should not be sent to do a mans work.
They should be laid at a good depth,
and should empty into an open ditch.
They should be inspected regularly and
repaired as often as necessary prac-
tice which will insure their lasting much
longer than otherwise. 1t has also been
discovered that the laying of tiles along
both sides of road is one Of the cheap
est and most effective means Of keeping
the same in good condition. Now that
the usefulness of tile drainage has been
demonstrated to the entire satisfaction OF
the farmers, the manufacture OF tiles
will be extended, and competition will
keep down the price; fortunately there is
no monopoly IN the business. All that
the farmers will need to guard against is
an inferior article, which will be found to
De the dearest ID the end.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
f.RESS1R Rest.

On Wednesday, January 20 the unidentifi cd
victims Of the Newhall fire were Uttered at
Milwaukee, Wis, in a solemn and imposing
manner. Public services were held at st.
Johns Cathedral and the Exposition building,
after which the funeral procession wended It's
way through the streets of the sorrowirg city.
According to arrangements made st meeting
of the city clergy the twenty bodies found near
the servants quarters were given Catholic
burial, Us it was known nearly all of the poor
girls belonged 10 that religious denomination.
The remaining twenty-three were buried at
Forest Home Cemetery. Monuments COM
memoratiye of the great calamity will be
erected at both Calvary and Forest Home GEM
eteries
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
LOST JN =, 1jRe.

Details of disaster With occurred in an
Australian mine at Creswick, on the 18th of
December, have been re ceived. A drift broke
Unexpectedly, flooding the workings, the water
measuring thirty feet IN depth in the shaft.
TWenty-seven men were imprisoned. The
pumps were started Immediately, and every
effort made to effect their release. On the
afternoon of the 18th the water receded to
breast high in the flooded drift where the
imprisoned men were supposed to be and an
ings, but the vitiated air was oYerpoweing
and the search party retreated. 1t was not
until P, NJ. on the 14th that the poor fellows
were reached, when the horrible fact was lis
covered that only five survived. One by che
during the sixty hours struggle they dropped
from the timbers to which they chung, 5he
strongest only holding out until relief cane
The victims were buried December 10th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
INTEMPERANCE IN EUROPE.

The Geneva correspondent of the
London Times draws a fearful picture
of the spread OF intemperance IN Switzer-
land. However temperate, frugal, and
industrious the Switzers may once have
been they are now last degenerating into
a race of drunkards. The correspondent
declares that the growth of intemper-
ance has been SO rapid and universal as
to excite the most serious apprehens1ons,
and i engages the attention of church
synods, the f'Society of Utility, and of the
public press. The subject Is also being
considered by the federal government
with view to securing restrictive Iegis-
lation by the national assembly. It APP
pears that this sudden and rapid in
crease of intemperance among the Swiss
people only dates back to 1874. Prior
to that year the Cantons possessed power
to regulate the traffic in drink. Then
licenses were high, and minute restric-
tive regulations were placed upon the
traffic. No public house for the sale OF
liquor could be onened in the neighbor-
hood of any church, school, or public
institution OF any kind. All such places
had to be closed the greater part of
every Sunday, and at certain hour
each evening, and penalties were pro-
.yided against furnishing drink to minors,
or permitting them to frequent places
where liquor was exposed for sale. By
an amendment to the federal constitu-
ton ali tbs Wss changed and the right
. sell alcoholic beverages was made as
free as Cf1eir right to sell milk, or any
article of provision. As g result, drink
ing houses multiplied, and the CORE
spondent shows that while the popula-
tor only increased six per cent. in
given time. the taverns increased TWEEN
ty-tWo per cent. He says, taking the
whole country into account, there is one
tavern to every one hundred and thirty
inhabitants, and that, deducing the
women and children, and the sick, there
is one drinking place to every thirty
persons. In Geneva. and many other
towns grocers and confectloners vend
wine and spirits, and in this manner the
means Of spreading intemperance are
multiplied. A bottle of common brandy.
he says, costs about twents cents. and
Judging from the effects produced the
liquor must be Of the vilest character.
The wages Of the working classes are
nearly all spent for drink, and in Geneva
the sum expended for Intoxicating bev-
erages IS estimated at $50 per capita an
nually. More than one-half the crime
committed is traceable to excessive in
diligence IN strong drink. As a natural
consequence, says the correspondent,
failures, bankruptcies, and forced sales
Of property are alarmingly on the in
crease. Land is depreciating IN value,
and IN many cases of foreclosure
mortgages can find neither buyers nor
tenants. There is no help for it Int
for the Swiss to return to their old sys-
TEN of checks and rigid licensing. Pro-
hibition cannot help them, for 1T would
doubtless prove as great a failure as it
has IN our own country. There is a
happy mean IN this matter, and the mid
die course between extremes is always
the best. This will doubtless be the
view which the Swiss National Assem-
bly, will take of the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
A Voting Qualification on the WesferR
Reserve.

[From the Pioneers of the Western Reserved
When a strapping boy, [ fell head
over ears in love with girl Of the real
PlymOuth-ROck stamp. She lived twenty
miles away, and [ went to see her regu-
lar every fourth Sunday night [ Won
the lass, longed to marry her; but, as
the course OF true love never did run
smooth, her mother objected. Iappealed
to her in the most pathetic language I
could command, but she could not be
melted, and [ became sad, and went
about signing like a furnace. Ny father
was sent minister extraordinary to the
court of the old woman to contract al
alliance offensive and defensive, but with
no better luck. / managed, however, to
keep on counting the girl until / loved
everything on her fathers farm. At last
love and reverence wasrewarded, and the
wedding day was fixed.
The country at that time was sicklY:
and [ often detected myself feeling my
pulse as the day of days grew near,
fearing lest the ague-shakes should add
to the fever which was already c0nsum-
ingme. But I got married without &C.
cident or further embarrassment. moved
to log cabin, went to housekeeping,
and soon discovered that my better half
was pattern of neatness and good
house-vifery. Election soon came. I
went to the poles, was asked if was OF
age, as my juvenile looks belied my age;
but was not allowed to vote. My wife
felt bad about it. When the next cleo
ton came around, on the very same
morning of that day she presented me
with little counterpart of herself. The
news reached the poles ahead of me; and
when I presented my vote, though not
Of age, it was received without objec-
tjcY, -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
Senatorial Seats.

Senator P, B. Plumb, of Kansas, was made
happy on the oath by the action of the legis-
lature III e-electing him to the honorable Office
he now fills.
John E. Kenna was elected to the United
States senate by the West Virginia legislature
on the 23d. Mcpherson was re elected in New
Jersey and Coke in Texas.
Thomas 81. Bowen, of Rio Grande, was
elected United States senator by the Colorado
legislature on the Goth, after protracted sea-
son of baDotiug. Bowen was elected for the
six year term, commencing March 4th. and
H. A. W. Tabor for the short term.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
Lost at Sea-

The steamer Albert Jack, from Sardinia,
loaded with lead, was wrecked at Swansea,
England. AL hands-twelve IN number-per-
ished.
The French steamship Picardie lost her rud-
der and foundered at sea. The crew was
rescued by the steamer Labrador and taken to
Havre.
The steamer New England was totally
wrecked on the oar at the mouth of Clarence
River, Australia, on the 9th. Fifty-three per-
sons were OF board, eighteen lost their lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
hallway Wreck,

On the night of the Goth inst, broken
rail precipitated a passenger car aud sleeping
coach down an embankment forty feet high
near Wabash, Ind. There were eight passen-
gers III the cars, none of whom were seriously
hurt.
A construction engine on the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad, jumped the track on the
25th, killing Engineer f. L. jameson and
Brakeman VIM. Lawrence and wounding two
others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
Road Agents at Work.

A dispatch to Wells, Fargo & Co.. from Car
son, says the store at Gold Mountain was
robbed recently by masked men. The proprle-
tor and two clerks were killed. The road
agents then went to the store at Silver Peak
and robbed it, killing the proprietor and one
clerk. Two Of the robbers were also killed.
Gold Mountain and Silver Peak are in South
western Nevada, distant from Geographic COM
rlunIcation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
Wrecked and NTassacred.

Information has been received at Brisbane,
Queensland, that large three-masted schooner
was lost on the shore end of Ely River New
Guinea. The crew. seventeen in number,
We're killed by the natives and their heads dis
tr1buted among the villagers. Capt. Penna-
feather OF the schooner Pearl made search,
but could find nothing by which to identify the
wrecked vessel. The indignant captain burned
the native villages and destroyed their canoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
NEW IN BRIEF.
A Fest of Faith

With the temperature at Is degrees below
zero, the ice was cut and the converts were
immersed by Rev. J. G. Delp, Baptist minister
at Rochester. Ind, on the 21st.
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obituary.

Colonel O. H. Irish, of Nebraska, the chief
of the bureau of engraving and printing at
Washington, died in the latter city, on the
26th inst.
Ex-CongressmanL Louis Selye died at Roehes-
ter, N. Y, on the 9th.
Grandfather Roessley, aged SO, passed away
at his country home near Columbus, O., on the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31

MR. r. McKINsTRY, of Hudson, n. Y,
owns the largest apple orchard IN the
world-30, 900 trees on 300 acres.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31

WILL they restore grog to the navy
when they return Porter to the army2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
Trouble im France

France is on the eve of crisis. Floquet a
member of the chamber of deputies, has n
troduced bill for the expulsion from France
Of all mem bers of former reigning dynastbs.
The princes of the Orleans family occupy high
military positions in the French army, AID
while the ministry is willing to have Prime
Jerome Bonaparte expelled, they object to the
same treatment Of the Orleans princes After
several conferences between a committee of the
chamber of deputies and the ministry, acomprO-
mise has been effected, by which the princes aie
to be excluded from the army or any civil Official
function, but are allowed to remain in France.
The ministers Of marine, and of war, objected
to this and the former resigned, while the lat-
ter will stay long enough only in the cabinet
to enable President Grevy to select successor.
Ducerc, the premier, also objects to the
compromise. The London times says: Tha
resignation of the French cabinet exhibits
catastrophe which threatens the political ar
engagements of the country and renders the
substitution of more powerful ministry :
matter Of exceeding difficulty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-31
A Fearful Plunge.

An accident fearful to contemplate happened
on the Gorges Creek and Cumberland Railroad.
running from Cumberland Nd, to Lanacon-
ing on the night of the 23d. Three coal trains
consisting of as many locomotives, fifty-two
hoppers and seventeen gondoIas. all loaded
started down the incline from Cumberland
One engine was placed in front, another in the
middle and the third brought up the rear, that
being tbs safest disposition to be made Of the
locomotive power while descending steep
grades. About 10 miles from Cumberland the
speed of the combined trains accelerated at
fearful rate. The train kept the track until it
reached a trestle having a reverse curve, when
the forward engine plunged over the side and
dragged the sixty-nine cars and the two loco
motives with it. The wrecked cars rolled and
tumbled down declivity at least eighty feet
at least eighty feet high The loss of life was
fearful. Seven dead bodies were recovered
Immediately and it was expected that many
more would be picked up from the mountain
side. Not much hope was expressed of finding
any of the unfortunates alive as the night was
SO cold that those exposed must surely have
frozen to death.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27
PERSONAL.
Items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors aud
From Various Other Sources.

Items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors aud
From Various Other Sources.
Mr.. Charles Schugart has returned to the
city.
Mr.. T, R. Watson, of Austin, is at the
Maverick.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Oman are among the
guests at the Maverick.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Little, Of Norfolk, Virgins,
are registered at the Maverick.
Mr.. Allie c. Jordan and Mr.. Amos X.
Parker, Of New York, are visiting the city.
Mr.. T. C. MaItby, of Cincinnati, and Mr..
c. d. Willis, Of Winchester, Ohio, arrived at
the Maverick this morning.
Arrivals at the St. Leonard hotel; c. S.
Wigg, City; J. F. Hail, Texas; J. B. Hol-
land, Jr., Texas; w. II. Parks, Galvestoni
c. A. Russell, Orange; G. S. Russell, Austin.
M. B. Degetan, Of Ketelsen & Degetan, ii
Paso, is in the city. This is the largest hrm
in FL Paso, and has branches in chihuahua
and Cusibuiryiache, Mexico. Their COM
bined business last year exceeded s., 100000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

Deputy Sheriff Jose Maria Penalczs died
this morning at O'Clock. lie has been i'll for
long time Of that certain destroyer, con-
sumption, and had been confined to his room
continuously for the past five weeks. The
deceased was native Of the City of Mexico
and 81 years of age. He was respected by all
who knew him. He was at one time mem
Der of the City Council, Market Master and
Deputy Sheriff for period of six years. Dur
ing the war on the Confederate side he dis
tinguished himself as a fearless soldier as
Captain in Colonel Newton's regiment. He
will be buried tomorrow from his late resi-
dence, No. $40 South Laredo street, the
Knights of Pythias, of which deceased was an
esteemed member, having charge Of the
funeral arrangements.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

AT a meeting of Alamo Council No. 400 of
the Legion of Honor, held last evening, the
following officers were elected fer the ensuing
year:
John II. Copeland, Commander; Louis
SPAIN, Vice Commander; William Schuwirth,
Secretary L. Eisner, Treasurer; C. G. Artzt,
Collector; Joseph Varga, Orator; Gustav
Mauermann, Guide; Harry Tolle, Chaplain !;
Oscar J. Rosy, Inside Warden; - Decker,
Outside Sentinel.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

On New Years day the San Antonio Gun
club will again hold one of their popular
shooting matches. Twenty-one yards rise
will be the distance shot at, with an So yard
boundary. The members mean to make this
a TRULY enjoyable occasion for all who wish to
contend for the prizes, amounting in value to
about $500. Names can be sent in any time
before the match commences.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27
LIGHT FLASHES.
What tho Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through tho City.

NhNN AAN hNNPNNAENa AfNNAh VI AhNaA $500
Through tho city.
Julius Cesar io-night at Turner hall.
-"Parson TOILET" How does that sound 2
Elk lodge, Knights of Pyihias, meet to-
night.
w. b. Duncan has been arrested on a
charge of fighting.
The Iron Mountain train was nearly three
hours behind time last night.
We beg to state that Mr.. Douglas played
in 81. Mary's church, not in the cathedral
1t is reported that II. Ryder-Taylor
claims to be the city editor Of the Freie Presse.
J. A. Armstrong made an assignmentyes-
terday for the benefit Of his creditors to +. W..
Sibert.
Mr.. Andrew Wal,zam has just completed
a handsome stone residence on South street,
near Alamo.
Governor Canales, Of the Mexican State
Of Tamaulipas, LEFT with his family last night
for Laredo.
Wallace Mitchell was tried by jury this
morning and fined S. dollars for beating and
striking.
Johanna Roussler, aged 6o, died on the
24th, from exhaustion from diarhcea in the
Third ward.
Justices Shields and Adam adjourned
their courts yesterday out Of respec, for the
deceased Judge Boone.
Last nighta LIGHT man attended a spread
Sc, by Frank Brown and Henry Feile. This
is their second Christmas dinner.
Next Tuesday being the usual meeting
day Of the Council, and also the FIRST OF the
new year, the City Council session has been
postponed till the following Tuesday.
Mr.. N. A. Young kindly remembered the
poor woman mentioned in the LIGHT few
days ago by giving her Christmas offering Of
a sack OF -four, which was left at this office.
While Mr.. Byrne was attending funeral
at the cathedral his horse, which was tied up
outside, fell through trap into the ditch.
Great trouble was experienced in getting him
out.
Wagner, the generous bazaar proprietor,
beamed kindly on the children Of the poor
house by presenting them with variety of
toys. Yet, childlike, they sorrowed for FIRE
crackers.
Ed. Williams, colored,. robbed an engi-
neer named Rufus Fuller, on Christmas night,
of watch and was locked up by Detective
Shields. The watch was found where he
thief had pawned it.
Don Santiago Seguin, one Of the parties
arrested for completely in the Mexican National
railroad robbery Of some six weeks ago, and
now in prison in Monterey, is a native Of San
Antonio and has resided here nearly all his
lie
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

On Monday, December 81. 1888, agreeable to
city ordinance, i will sell at public auction. at
500 o'clock q. M, in the main city market
house, the meat stalls in said market, TO the
highest and best bidder over the minimu m
fixed value thereof, for the year 1885,. said
rents will be due and payable on the Grst OF
each and every month, In advance. VIII also
sell at the same time and place the meat stalls
In the Fourth ward market house on same
conditions. WIN. NJ. EDGAR,
I2-2t-td Market Master.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

On Main and Military plazaa, having recently
passed into the hands of Mr.. A. 7. DeI3arde-
leben, widely known In Alabama as proprietor
of the Clifton House, Is being thoroughly over
hauled, renovated and improved from cellar
to garnet, In every respect and detail, both as
service and attendance. We are assured by
the courteous and genial proprietor that no
making this one of the leading hotels In the
city for comfort and solid satisfaction TO its
guests, and essentially the home of the stock
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27
Real Estate Transfers.

James Weston Smith to Susan Ellen Nipper,
100 acres in division 4, survey 81; ST..
Mary F. Bennett to John kissing, lot 8,
block IS, corner of Pecos and South Fourth
streets; $3.50.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

And cause your wife to wear pleasant smile
all the coming year: call, examine and buy the
flve-rOom cottage, centrally located, for only
$3.50, as nothing adds so much TO a mans hap
piness as handsome home and pleasant sur
roundings HILTON a. YOUNG,
Real Estate Brokers, 206 w. Houston 81.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

Upon their return from Monterey, VIII favor
San Antonio with two more of their most
delightful performances, presenting, January
Bohemian Girl" The charming Darlington,
Elsner and Friteh, with Appleby and the great
Peakes, nil in the bill,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

So many having now become competent in
the skating line, and skating become so pop
uiar as it is, Messrs. Scales & Jackson, of the
Soledad street rink, will, on Friday night,
give complimentary ticket or medal to the
best skater, one for ladies and one Tor gentle
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

The case of Philip Manger VS.. Annie
Walker, suit for forcible detainer, was tried
before Justice Anton Adam, by jury, and a
verdict for plaintiff was given. A writ of res
tituton was then ordered, and notice Of APP
peal given.
The cases of r. l.. Baker VS.. B. Witch,
and Josephine Gonzales VS.. T. ii. Huppertz,
for forcible detainers, were dismissed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27
Wanted,

To act in capacity of governess 10 small
children, or rs companion TO some lady. Apply
at once. Best references given. C24-3U
Miss JENNIE STEELE, 45l Acequia street.
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ZAVALlA.


story of thrilling interest, having Its
scenes laid IN Atascosa, Kendall and Bandera
counties and San Antonio, will appear IN the
Bandera Bugle during the year 1884. Now is
the time TO subscribe. Yearly subscription 81.
John Guthrie, editor and proprietor. l0-6t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27

Ia the place 20 buy juvenile books, album
pictures, artificial flowers, all kinds of game
and Christmas goods. l2-l-lm