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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
Unfaithful Servants.

Gov. Churchill, of Arkansas, is a defsulter
10 the amount of 100000.
John B. Marston, a clerk formerly employed
by the Equitable Trust Company, New York
is missing, and his accounts show that he is q
defaulter to the extent of about $4,000 The
money was taken in small amounts aud the
bulk of it will consequently be lost to the COM
pany, as it is not thought that Merstons
friends will make the deficiency good.
John T. Burrell, eX-grand secretary Of the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons,
of Illinois, was found guilty Of embezzlement
by the circuit court Of CarlInville, Ill. on the
23d. His punishment was fixed at five years
in the state prison. Buuelrs peculations are
estimated at between $50, Geo and $4,000.
The bookkeeper of the Merchants and
Planters Bank of Montgomery, Alabama, has
lost $50, 900 of the institutions funds in specu-
lations.
Thomas G. Vanness, ex-commissioner of
immigration under Gov. Irwin, of California.
has been arrested charged with embezzhng
$14, 600 during his term Of Office.
Two brothers named Feete, cashier. and pay
ing teller, respectively, of the Second National
Bank, of st. Paul, MIMI, were discharged re-
Gently and an investigation OF the book devel-
oped the fact that they had carried on sYste-
matte system of stealing from the funds of the
institution. Thus TAR q shortage Of SIS, 600
has been discovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
A VALUABLE NAUTICAL INVENTION

During this stormy season on the
veying record of disaster Detailing q
ship may sometimes be in demand, an
English invention which was officially
tested last spring may prove highly ser
viceable. This simple continuance,
known as the "ocean courier" is made
of the best red india rubber in spheri-
cal shape with diameter of two and a
half feet and weighs only seven pounds.
Ordinarily records of disaster at sea are
committed to tin cases, casks or bottles,
which obey the drift movement of ma
rine currents. Hence, if they ever
reach shore, they are borne thither very
slowly and circuitously in the North
Atlantic. The " ocean courier" howev-
er, being made large and light, is under
the control of prevailing winds, and its
inventor, Mr.. Baker, claims that from
its spherical shape and exceedingly
small displacement it will travel before
the feeblest wind almost as quickly as
the dir current itself. From its size
and color it is said to be visible at a
distance of several miles and to af-
ford an almost certain method OF convey
ing intelli gence from disabled ship to
the shore. One of these couriers was
was thrown overheard from Swedish
steamer on her way from London to
Gothenburg at noon May 9th last, and
was picked up on the coast of Schles-
wig just four days afterward. Another,
thrown over from the British steamer
Romeo on May 18th, in latitude $40 80
min. north, longitude A. Is min. east,
was picked up by cutter on May 18th
in latitude SIC Is min., longitude g Is
min. east (having thus travelled over zoo
nautical miles in this interval), and was
taken to Ostend. These were official
trials of the invention, which show that
this courier, " enclosing q message, can
be pretty well relied on in narrow seas,
the mean force and direction of whose
winds are known, to carry news to the
nearest coast. As such an object would
attract attention of passing vessels III
daylight. and its contents notify them OF
the position and need of the vessel
which despatched the "courier, the use
of this invention by ocean going vessels
might also be the means of averting
great disasters on the high seas. In the
Atlantic "steam lanes" especially, q
steamer disabled might reckon with
much confidence that if few such mes
sengers were cast on the waters, convey
| ing information Of her distress and the
general line on which she was drifting,
some of them would be picked up and
other vessels would make an effort tc
find and relieve her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
OUR NATURALIZATION LAWS.

The naturalization laws OF the United
States occupy a space of but three pages
in the revised statutes, and the history
of legislation has few examples to offer
of enactments productive of such I'M
portant results contained In equal COM
pass. The process by which the half a
million foreigners who annually come to
our shores are turned into good Amer1-
can citizens is surely an important one,
especially as it is something no other
country has ever, to an equal degree,
succeeded in doing. Everybody is sup
posed to know that five years residence
in the United States is the principal
qualification for citizenship, and also
that the preliminary declaration OF IN
tention to become citizen must precede
final admission by at least two years.
Any court of record is competent to
naturalize foreigner. but the law ex-
preesly declares that the applicants IN
supported statement shall in no case be
accepted as sufficient proof OF residence.
Beside residence for the legal length of
time, the requirements are that the APP
plicant "has behaved as man of good
moral character, attached to the prln-
ciples of the constitution of the United
States and well dis posed to the good
order and happiness of the same. +"
During the civil war congress passed an
act permitting honorsbly discharged
soldiers of the United States army to
become citizens upon proof of one years
residence only, but another act, passed
In 1870, restored the limit to five years
residence In all cases. In 1872 an act
was adopted declaring that seaman,
being foreigner, who declares his in
tention of becoming citizen and then
serves three years upon an American
merchant ship thereby becomes entitled
to be admitted. Children of naturalized
persons become citizens without further
process.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
Minor MISlna

Con. Cleary, engineer. and Frank Brosius
were killed by q boiler explosion at KIn@town,
Ind, on the oath.
An explosion Of gas at the Packer COlIiery,
Lost Greek, Pa, on the 22d inst, by which
Martin Toohey, John Murray, William Mean
drew, James Litchman and q Polander name
unknown, were severely and perhaps fatally
burned.
At the Cleveland Rolling Mill Co. . Begemer
steel works on the 21st inst. a huge converter
containing several tons of molten meta acci-
dentally overturned On the 2Ist, and the con-
tents poured into pit containing wet sand.
An explosion followed terribly burning several
of the workmen.
Eugene Gear and sister attempted to c.oss a
creek near Clinton, Iowa, on the 21st. when
the ice gave way. The girl was saved, bat the
young man drowned.
While three painters were at work On a
swinging scaffold at Peoria, H., on the21st,
one of the ropes broke and spilled them 10 the
ground. Jacob Wattenschwaler was kilIel and
Joseph Vail fatally Injured. The third man
caught a rope and escaped.
A farmer named Christian Yoder, residing
near Wooster, O., fell from q hay NOV ca the
Doth, and broke bis neck.
An old couple named Metal were suffo,ated
by coal gas at Mantena, H., on the night of
the 18th. Three young men sleeping in the
room above were resuscitated with difficulty.
On the night of the 18th the oyster PUNCHES
Jasper and Industry colllded. The Jaspersank.
and the night was SO dark that no assistance
could be gwen. In the morning the eaptain
and two men were found lasheG Ia the Rigging:
one was frozen to death. -Four Others not
dashed were drowned.
The ice in the Yellowstone Riveris going out.
and numerous dangerous gorges have occurred.
The ice at Glendive moved down the stream
were unable to land it Is feared they we're
drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

Just outside the limits of Montreal, Canada
were swept away by flames on the 25th. The
establishment was founded by the late Sir
Hugh Allan and was the largest of it's kind in
Canada. Loss estimated at from 5000, 900 to
$500, 900.
A fire at Brunswick, Mo-, on the 25th, swept
away Kennedy & Beaeley tobacco warehouse.
Loss $780, 900.
Fires on the oath destroyed grain elevator
at Flat Rock Switch, Ind. loss 1917 ,0G0; the
Bond County, H., courthouse, loss Sc, 600; the
Catholic Church at East Hampton, Mass. loss
$4,000, and thirteen buildings and contents
at Duluth, Mimi, loss SAT, 500; insurance $685.
900.
The building used as a fire engine house and
Jail at EldoradO, Kansas, WAS set on fire on
the nigh Of the oath by o drunken inmate of
the jail, named Frank G.. Hamilton. The
building and contents totally burned, and
Hamilton was roasted alive before he could be
removed.
The Fontaine cotton warehouse at Columbus,
Ga, burned on the 22d. 1t contained 81, 900
bales of Gotten, 40 rolls of bagging, 800 bun
dies of ties, 20 barrels of syrup, ID bales of
domest1cs, besides other property on storage.
Loss $4,000.
The Eureka Cotton Mills at Mount Airy,
burned on the 22d. Loss 100000.
Edward Meatyards frame barn near Ship
man, ILL.,, burned on the night of the 21st
One hundred and thirty-five head of cattle were
The railroad depot and warehouse OF the
Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon Rail
road, at L'Anse, Mich. burned on the night
of the goth. About fifteen tons of freight
were destroyed.
The Ketcham, Rothschlld & Co., furniture
factory at Chicago, ILL.,, was badly scorched by
fire on the Dist. Loss $50, 600.
Lowery q Co.'S vegetable hair works at New
York. were swept away by flames on the 21st.
Loss $25. 900.
Caleb j. Milne 81 Sons cotton mills at Phila-
delphia, Pa, burned on the 10Th. Loss $780,
600.
An entire block i'll Sheridan, Moatcalm
County, Mich, burned on the 18th. Loss $50,
900.
Illsley & Co. g hat store, Richards & Gertzs
shirt factory, and Geo. H. Richardson's jew
elry house, all in one building, were burned
out at Boston, Mass, on the 18th. The Ills
ley's loss foots up $50, 900, but Richardson g
loss cannot be ascertained until the ruins cool
off, as he had $4,000 worth of jewelry locked
in safes Loss on building $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
A Remarkable Marriage.

A marriage under most peculiar cir
cumstances has just been celebrated in
Hartford, Conn. The mother of Annie
ATcDermott, the bride, being in q dying
condition, wished the ceremony to be
performed before she passed away. It
is unusual for Roman Catholics to marry
in leRt, and a dispensation from tie
bishop was necessary. This was OBJ
tanned. Then two more dispensations
had to be obtained-one because the
banns were not announced in the church,
and another because the marriage was to
be performed outside the church edifce.
At last the couple were united at the bed
side of the dying mother.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

THE following items clipped from the.
Lowell Courier, show what our Yankee
friends are doing: "Mrs. John Beat
tie has been employed to mould butter
in the fora of COWS and deer for table
decorations at Fall River. She keeps
full-blood Jersey COWS, does the work
with small butter paddles, and gets
$3.50 a pound" "Mr. Goodman, of
Lennox, asserts that at least one ton of
gilt-edged butter is sold in Boston each
week at so cents to 81 a pound, and he
thinks twice or three times as much
more might be sold"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
Extensive Ehteving.

For some months a series of cunning thiever-
les have been executed at Braidwood, I'll. In
that time over SIS, 600 worth of miners and car
penters' tools have been stolen. Watches were
set, but the thief was not discovered. Sus-
picion, however, pointed strongly to Spaniard,
Dominic Raggio, dealer in second hand tools,
and descent on his place revealed $4,000
worth Of the stolen tools, and in his cellar
81, 700 in gold was found, which he confessed
he had realized from the sale of the stolen
tools. large number of miners have identi-
fed their property and entered complaint
against him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
NHishan t0 Oneen Victoria.

On Saturday March 18th, Queen Victoria
slipped upon the stairs at the Win dsor palace,
but was reported to have sustained no serious
injury. The accident appears to have been
more grave than was at first reported, her con-
dition on the 2lst, beng such as to occasion
some apprehenslons, and bulletins were pub
licly proclaimed in London, where the excite
ment was intense. Later dispatches state that
the queen is improving and that ali fears are
groundless. The queen was born on the Oath
of May, 1919 snd has therefore nearly COM
pleted her Gath year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
HEount BEsua Ro0up5ug.

The eruption of Mt. Etna is increasing in
violence, and a new crater has opened. The
lava threatens to overwhelm Nicolosi and other
villages. People are fleeing their homes and
troops are assisting in saving property. There
are eleven assures in the mountain and the
central opening in action, but no discharge of
lava has yet occurred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

AN Indiana bachelor regularly cele-
brates his birthday by presenting each
of his seventeen nieces and nephews
with q check for ST ,O0O IF the old gem
tleman lives few years longer his rela-
tives expect to put by enough money to
get up very interesting row over his
will.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
noszua Sor Eaakota,

Considerable alarm has been caused in
Switzerland by the emigration of inhabitants
to America. The exodus is owing to bad har-
vests and American competition. Guttenen is
without an lnhabitant and several districts are
fast becoming depopulated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
HALLWAY wrecks.

Two freight trains collided near Port Britain,
Ont, on the 22d and one engine and two cars
filled with goods were destroyed by fire. Loss
$4,000. No one was injured. The smash-up
occurred on the Grand hunk road
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.


A band Of Arabs attacked four Ottoman bat
talions near Yeman. The Arabs were repulsed
but the Turks had fonr officers and o number
of men killed and wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
work of the Flames.

Carter g. Stewards oatmeal mill at Center
City, O., burned OH the 25th. Loss S35.O0O.
The Williams sewing machine works situsted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

CURES for freckles will soon be In de-
mand.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10
AARON BUHK A(A CROSS-EXa
lNEk.

A writer thus describes the conclusion
of case in which Burr was one of the
lawyers: The evening session opened
and Burr resumed his cross. examination
of the witness. 1t was test of the pro-
found skill and sobriety of the lawyer,
the self-possession, courage and tact of
the witness standing on the very brink
OF a horrible gulf firmly and intrepidly
resisting the efforts of the terrible man
to topple him over. At last, after dex-
terously leading the witness to the ap-
propriate point, Burr suddenly seized a
lamp in each hand, and holding them in
such manner that their light fell in
simultaneously upon the face of the wit
ness, he exclaimed in startling voice,
like the voice of the avenger of blood:
Gentlemen of the jury, behold the
murderer -
With wild, convulsive start, a face
of ashy pallor, eyes starting from their
sockets, lips apart, his whole attitude
evincing terror, the man sprang from his
chair. For moment he stood motion.
less, struggling TO regain his self possess
sion. But it was only momentary
struggle, shaking every nerve with par
alyzing fear. Conscious that all the eyes
of the courtroom were fixed upon him,
reading the hidden deeds OF his life, he
left the witness stand and walked shrink
ingly to the door of the courtroom.
But he was prevented from making his
escape by the sheriff The effect can
better be imagined than described. It
struck the spectators with silent awe,
changing the whole aspect of the trial in
an instant, overthrowing the hypothesis
of the Attorney-General, which he was
convinced would send the prisoner to the
gallows, saving an innocent man from
the deathful hands OF bold and skillful
perjurer. The false witness was arrested,
two indictments found againgt him, one
for murder, another for perjury. He
was acquitted for murder, but subse-
quently convicted for perjury, and SEN
fenced to long term of imprisonment.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION lssDII
ID out Of the Sixth Judicial District Court
In and for the County of Lincoln, State Of Ne
vada, and to me directed ana delivered, fer .
Judgment rendered in said Court on the lth OF
September, A. d. 1882. in favor of joseph Eiseo
mann and against John Kinney and wife, for
the sum Of four hundred n seventy 75-IO0
dollars, debt. together with two 25.lOO t$2 2Sl
dollars, tax costs and all accruiug costs and in
terests, have levied on the following property
to wit:
One ten-horse power, / balance wheel. bar
ley cracker. & tumbling rods. jack belt ut Jas.
Buffers ranch in Pahranaga, Valley, Lincoln
County, Nevada. One Separator, at Biko, Lin.
con County, Nevada. One Buckeye reaper tpG
mower combined. l Mccormick mower, 81
Fish wagon, the running gear Of l 81 wsgoi
with three wheels. bellows. l vife, 1 anvil,
grindstone. screw plate. ! swedge hammer, l
square, rasp. files, I one-horss iron axle
wagon, pitch forks, wheelbsrrow, / ll.ineh
mouse-color branded "B'' on right thigh srd
Nv" on right shoulder; ore black, no brand
tail broke down; one dun. ersnded and vente d
"a @" on left shoulder and thigh; and one hsy
branded "M" on left side Of neck-and 2 double
sets OF harness. at Thompson's ranch, in Psh
rahagat Valley, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice is her. by given that on
Saturday. the 23d day of septs mber.
A. d. 1882, beginning at the hour of IL o'cloch
n.of that day. viii sell ali the right. title
and interest OF said Kinney ard wife in and
to the above described properly. at the atov {
named places in Pahraneeat Valley, lincoln
County, Nevada. at public auction, for cs,h in
hand, to the highest and best bidder. 10 sstjsf ,
said execution and all costs.
o. SHERWOOD. sheriff.
By s. d. SMITH, Deputy sheriff. sel6td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10
LIVE CATTLE WEIGHT BY
MEASURE.

The only instrument necessary is a
measure with feet and inch marks upon
it. The girth is the circumference of the
animal, just behind the shoulder blades.
The superficial feet are obtained by mul-
tiplying the girth and length. The follow
ing are the rules to ascertain the weight
of the animal:
II less than one foot in girth, multiply
superficial feet by eight.
If less than three and more than one,
multiply superficial feet by eleven.
Ii less than five and more than three,
multiply superficial feet by sixteen.
Ii less than seven and more than five,
multiply superficial feet by twenty.three,
II less than nine and more than seven,
multiply superficial feet by forty,two,
Example; Suppose the girth Of bull.
lock be six feet three inches; the super.
fetal area will then be thirty,four; and
in accordance with the preceding table,
the weight will be seven hundred and
eighty'two pounds,
Examples Suppose pig to measure
in girth two feet, and length one foot
nine inches, There would then he three
and half feet, which multiplied by
eleven, gives thirty-eight and hall
pounds as the weight Of the animal when
dressed, In this way the weight of the
four quarters can be substantially as,
certained during life,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10
A Application for a Patent
No. 723.
United srArrs IAxp oyr,ex.

rsITFp sTATRs land OYfitx,
Eureaa, Eevsda. July IS. 1882.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIvFN THAT James
Nesbitt and George Nesbitt, whose post !.
once address 10 Phoebe. Nevada, have this
DAY hied their application for patent for i've
acres OF non-minersl lana to be known ss the
condor Miilsite, situated In Lincoln tourty
and State of Nevada. and DESIGNATED by the
heid notes and official plat on file in this eff ce
as Lot Number 81, in Township South of
range 6s. East of Mount Disbio Meridian, III.
exterior boundaries of said Iot No 81 being rs
follows. to wit: Beginning at post marked
No. !, ~ Survey No. 81, whence the W one.
fourth post Of Sec 81, Township 1. 4. Of range
6s e. bears SO deg l5 min W 1856 feet. and the
corner OF the stone cabin At the mouth Of
Condor Canyon. besrs N 50 deg W 22O feet
thence running 1st coorse, N rs deg 4 6p4 feet
to- post marked No2, U 8 Survey No 81, from,
which post the emoke-stack Of the Condor
MIL bears deg W 66 feet; thence, 2nd couire
s7e deg 80 min Z $50 feet to post MARRIED No 3
- Survey No ~; thence. 3rd course, 3 Is de-
lS2 feet to post marked No 4, U 8 Survey No
81; thence. 4th course. 80 dtg Is min W 2as
feet to past marked No s. U Survey no ~ !;
thence 9Th course. IS deg " 6s4 feet to post
course, Is deg W 2s7 feet. to the place OF
beginning. post No I. containing sC.loO acres
Magnetic variation. 6deg East.
The location Of this Millsite Ia recorded q
in the Recorders ONCE Of Lincoln County, Ne
vsda. In book Of miniug notices, psee sl2.
There are no adjoining claims. Any and ali
persons claiming adversely any portion Of said
Condor M illfite or surface gronnd sre required
TO fle their adverse claims with the Register /
the United States Land Once at Eurels, in the
State Of Nevada. during the sixty days period Of
publication hereof. or they will be barred by
virtue Of the provisions Of the etstutes az
F. H. HINCKLEY, Register
1t 10 hereby ordered that the foregoing MOTTO 4
of application for patent be published for the
period Of ten consecutive weeke, In the riochs
RrcoRD, . weekly Newspaper, publishsd sl
Phoebe. Nevada.
iy22.7od F.H. HINcKLEY, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10
Administrators Sale.

NoTIcE Is HEREBY GIvEN THAT eN
IN Monday, the llth day Of Decsn N her, A. Il,
1882, At ~ o'clock NJ. Of that day, At the Cont
House door in Phoebe, County Of Lincoln, state
Of Nevada, the ranch known US sBsrnetts
erviuPs." situated on the road frem Piochs 10
Hiko, In said county and State, and beloppire
be sold at Public Auction TO the hiehs.t and
best bidder. tp.endid property with good
title.
] O HENDERSON,,
u Special Administrator of eaid rstats
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10
IN.

A child, having sustained Horizontal
Relations with his mothers Lap, was
heard to Philosophically remark that
spankings not only developed the Bot.
tom facts of Slippers usefulness, but
also Afforded the Spankee an Admirable
Opportunity of appreciating the Beauti.
ful and wcndrous Intricacies of the Car.
pet Pattern.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10

A savings bank in Jersey City failed
last week, The managers got away with
the money and the depositors are fleeoed
Yet this Republican Government cannot
establish postal savings hanks, and pro,
vide safe deposite for the earnings Of
teriere with the profits Of the rich men
and rascals who live by banking, This
Is Government Of monopoliats, by
monopolists, and for manopolists, AS
Vanderbilt says, ''The people be ---lN
Washington Sunday Herald
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-10
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE 10 HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN,
OF y. Oohee, deceased, 10 the creditors Of, ana
all persons having clsims spsinst said dc,
ceased, to exhibit the same, with the pecesssry
vouchers within four months from the hrst pub
licstion OF this notice, to undersigned, at the
Law Once Of Thompson Gan pbsil, in Pioehs,
County Of Lincoln, State Of Nevada, rs by orou
sixth District court, duly made on the sth dsy
Of October, A. d. 1854
o. 7, SHERWOOD, Administrator.
Dated Pioehe, Noyenbsr 4. llt2.